Day: December 8, 2021
Okuk happy to sponsor Goroka league club
SPONSOR Dilu Okuk is happy to back Goroka Rugby League’s Western Blacks with a set of new jerseys and pay the club’s affiliation fee. He said the club was helping […]
Plans for law to regulate passport, visa agents
A PROPOSED law is expected to be tabled in Parliament next year to regulate passport and visa agents, according to chief migration officer Stanis Hulahau. He said the PNG Immigration […]
Authority to open foreign currency account
The PNG Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority plans to open a foreign currency account with one of the commercial banks next year, says Chief Migration Officer Stanis Hulahau. He said […]
Man jailed 18yrs for raping, sodomising girl
By JIMMY KALEBE A 47-YEAR-OLD man was jailed 18 years for raping and sodomising a three-year-old girl four years ago. Justice Frazer Pitpit said the court had to ensure that […]
Faulty documents feature in OC inquiry
THE Ombudsman Commission sends out letters of requests to organisations as part of its function to carry out investigation into actions of leaders, the commissioner says. Richard Pagen said this […]
Wong warns of another Covid surge
By LULU MARK HEALTH Minister Jelta Wong says the number of Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases has decreased but if people neglect control measures during the Christmas period, a surge could happen […]
ENB police note drop in crime, issues
THERE was a drop in the number of crime and social issues in East New Britain during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) partial lockdown, acting police commander Sr Insp Gabriel Bandy says. […]
Southern Highlands health authority resumes full services
THE Southern Highlands health authority has resumed full services that were scaled down during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) surge, its chief executive officer Dr Joseph Birisi says. “The services at the […]
Health getting 11pc from Budget
By LULU MARK THE long-awaited National Health Plan 2021-2030 was officially launched by Prime Minister James Marape yesterday with emphasis on funding allocation to the health sector from the National […]
Doc says number of health workers needs to be bolstered
By LULU MARK THE number of health workers in Papua New Guinea is very low and should be increased, National Health Board deputy chairman Dr Mathias Sapuri says. He said […]