Day: January 5, 2022
Bus operators warned against raising fares
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL POLICE are warning bus operators, especially those on Route 20, not to raise their fares. On Monday afternoon, an unidentified traffic police officer arrived at a bus […]
Review sale of cheap liquor: St John
ST John Ambulance has expressed concerned over the misuse of strong, cheap alcohol sold in the National Capital District (NCD). Chief executive officer Matt Cannon said from a total of […]
Cops arrest man wanted for string of hold-ups
POLICE in Manus have arrested a suspect wanted for a string of hold-ups in Lorengau town, police commander Chief Insp David Yapu says. “The police officers, on New Year operations, […]
Covid-19 cases decreasing
By LULU MARK WITH a decreasing number of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases reported last month, no new case was reported on Sunday, according to the Covid-19 National Control Centre (NCC). […]
Air Niugini wants passengers to show evidence
ALL passengers leaving Papua New Guinea must show evidence at check-in that they are fully vaccinated, Air Niugini says in a media statement. Those vaccinated in PNG must produce the […]
Landowners form group to benefit from developments in province
A GROUP of landowners from Kundiawa, Chimbu, have formed a group to solicit benefits from developments taking place in the provincial capital. Taiyaku Customary Landowners Association chairman John Mangi Naur […]
Firm helps school rebuild classroom destroyed by truck
A PORT Moresby elementary school classroom that was badly damaged by a large truck last year has been rebuilt. Hagara Elementary School head teacher Igo Borori said the school had […]
School to enrol first grade 9s
THE Zifasing Primary School in Wampar, Huon Gulf, will enrol its first batch of grade nine students this year after acquiring junior high status. District administrator Moses Wanga and education […]
Floods left about 900 villagers hungry during Christmas
BOBONG settlers in Huon Gulf’s Wampar were left to starve during the festive holidays after the Erap River burst its banks and flooded their village. The murky flood waters inundated […]
Community to benefit from water project
PEOPLE from Rofundogum in Sausso, Yangoru-Saussia, East Sepik, are set to benefit from a water project under Water Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash) programme of the United Nation’s Children’s Fund (Unicef). […]