Day: January 21, 2022
NAC unhappy with vandalism of equipment
By GYNNIE KERO The National Airports Corporation (NAC) is disappointed that vital airport equipment were vandalised or stolen at its airports in East Sepik and Madang. Managing director and chief […]
Teachers will be allowed time to cast votes during election, Kombra says
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL TEACHERS will be allowed time to cast their votes during the general election this year, without causing too much disruptions to classes, an official says. Education secretary […]
No changes in positions for teachers in Madang
ALL teachers in Madang will return to their previous positions, Teaching Service Commission chairman Samson Wangihomie says. “A directive has been issued to the Madang education board,” he said. Wangihomie […]
Offenders stopped from paying compo
EAST Sepik Governor Allan Bird has commended Justice Minister Bryan Kramer’s efforts on doing away with offenders’ opportunity to pay compensation to escape punishment under the new Family Protection Bill […]
Project fees must be less than 20pc of benchmark: Marape
PRIME Minister James Marape says education is free from elementary to grade 12 this year but if schools intend to charge project fees it must not be more than 20 […]
Leaders told to get hands on road fund
PRIME Minister James Marape says Eastern Highlands leaders should sit and work with the provincial administration to get funds for roads as K64 million was disbursed last year to the […]
Buimo prisoners to learn brick-making
By GLORIA BAUAI BUIMO prison inmates will undertake brick-making skills three months prior to their release, as a means of reintegration into their communities, an official says. Prison commander Chief […]
Five suspects arrested over alleged murder of 8 people
By ROSELYN ELLISON POLICE in East New Britain have arrested five suspects for the alleged murder of eight people travelling on a boat from New Ireland last August. East New […]
Defamation case dropped
By SCHOLAR KASSAS A MAN accused of using social media to post defamatory remarks against Housing Minister Justin Tkatchenko had his case dismissed by a court yesterday due to inconsistency […]
Work slow, but firm keeping up with plan
WORK on the Bumbu Road from Kamkumung Bridge to Kamkumung roundabout in Lae, Morobe, is slow but the contractor is trying to keep up with the schedule. Dekenai Construction Lae […]