Day: November 25, 2021
Villagers nab robbery suspect
By SYLVESTER WEMURU A 24-YEAR-OLD man who was allegedly part of a group of seven armed men who robbed passengers on a bus was caught by villagers and handed over […]
Man charged with stealing over K19,000 granted bail
A MAN charged with stealing more than K19,000 belonging to Finschhafen Post Office in Morobe was granted K1,000 bail by the Lae Committal Court yesterday. While adjourning the case to […]
Hela students, church youths mark World Children’s Day
A GROUP of Hela tertiary students and Pureni youths from the Evangelical church of Papua New Guinea conducting awareness in the province met with Tari Kristen Komuniti Service (TKKS) and […]
BSP joins 16 days of activism against violence
BANK South Pacific Financial Group Ltd (BSP) has joined the Global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) against women in the country which starts today until Dec 10. […]
Young girls at risk of getting HIV
ACCORDING to National AIDS Council Secretariat (NACS) acting director Tony Lupiwa, young girls between the ages of 15 and 24 in Papua New Guinea are at most risk of testing […]
Esorom concerned with import of rapid test kits
NATIONAL Pandemic Response Deputy Controller Dr Daoni Esorom says rapid test kits for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) being brought into the country must be validated by the National Control Centre (NCC). […]
Partners plan to launch condom programme policy
THE National AIDS Council Secretariat (NACS) partnering with the United Nations AIDS and UN population fund (UNFPA) are planning on introducing the country’s first comprehensive condom programme policy. “We’ve just […]
Registrar warns parties to comply with Olippac
POLITICAL parties that are not complying with the Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates (Olippac) will be de-registered before the national election next year, Registrar of […]
Mandatory vaccination way to address Covid-19, says Tom
By LULU MARK MANDATORY vaccination is the way forward in addressing the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic but this is a democratic country hence the rights of the people must be respected, […]
Appointment lawful: Judge
A JUDGE has ruled that the appointment of the Auditor-General Gordon Kega is lawful, dismissing a judicial review application by the Public Service Commission (PSC). Justice Nicholas Miviri in the […]