Day: December 23, 2021
Boy hit by bus rushed to hospital
POLICE rushed a boy in a critical condition to the hospital after a bus hit him in Madang’s New Town on Saturday. Madang police commander acting Supt Mazuc Rubiang said […]
Unit to improve policing of family, sexual violence
POLICING of family and sexual violence cases in Hela will be improved through the recent creation of a Tari family and sexual violence unit (FSVU), according to the Australian High […]
Focus on roads, MP says
RIGO MP Lekwa Gure is urging the Central government to focus on upgrading rural and district roads to improve basic services in the province. He said provincial and district roads […]
NSL to start fencing its land portions
NAMBAWAN Super Ltd (NSL) says it will start fencing of its 9-Mile land portions also referred to as Bushwara in Port Moresby. The superfund made the announcement on Monday following […]
Appreciate roles: Ipatas
ENGA Governor Sir Peter Ipatas says the powers and responsibilities bestowed by law on ward councillors should be recognised and appreciated. He told the people from seven local level governments […]
Civil servants urged to update skills
SOME Government departments are not performing up to expectation because unqualified people are occupying senior positions, Pacific Institute of Leadership and Governance (Pilag) chief executive officer Michael Barobe says. Barobe […]
GG: Too much crime
GOVERNOR-GENERAL Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae says 2021 saw a marked increase in lawlessness in the country, mostly involving young people, including women and girls. “It is indeed disheartening and […]
Chopper helps in manhunt
By SYLVESTER WEMURU POLICE have resorted to the use of a helicopter in the hope to fast track the capture of cult members who are on the run for kidnappings, […]
Govt owes Borneo K55mil
THE Government still owes a pharmaceutical company around K55 million, but is awarding it a new K65 million contract to supply 100 per cent health centre and aid post kits […]
Government team inspects shops, burns confiscated items
A TEAM of government officers inspected around 100 shops in Kimbe, West New Britain to check if they are complying with health and trading laws. The officers from the PNG […]