Day: January 31, 2022
Increase unemployment a socio-economic issue: Church leader
By BRADLEY MARIORI A CHURCH leader is concerned about the lack of jobs which is leading to the increase in unemployment, describing it a serious socio-economic problem for the country. […]
Outstanding funds will be released this week, schools told
EDUCATION Minister Jimmy Uguro has again assured schools that funding owed to them will be released this week when classes open for the new academic year. He was responding to […]
Hospital gets 1,000 new test kits
A HOSPITAL in Port Moresby has received 1,000 new test kits for malaria, Coronavirus (Covid-19) and dengue from a pharmaceutical company to replenish its stock. Gerehu Hospital medical service director […]
Aid post in need of staff
By GEORGINA KOREI A FAMILY says an aid post they have built at a village in Kairuku-Hiri, Central, needs health workers. Keith Iduhu, a lawyer from Gaire, said his family […]
Justice Minister Kramer discusses Pang drug case
By LULU MAGINDE JUSTICE Minister Bryan Kramer says there are existing laws listing Methamphtamine as a dangerous drug and as such, Sanctuary Hotel operations manager Jamie Pang has been taken […]
Youths surrender firearms
YOUTH from Vunamurmur and Bitabaur wards in Kokopo’s Raluana local level government (LLG), East New Britain (ENB), have surrendered homemade firearms to the police. The firearms were handed over at […]
Bad road leaves locals struggling to access services
By GEORGINA KOREI BAD road conditions from the Hisiu junction to Aropokina, a 65km stretch of road on the Hiritano Highway in Central’s Kairiku-Hiri, is making access to services difficult […]
Airline asks travellers to provide proof of vaccination
AIR Niugini is reminding international travellers to provide acceptable evidence of being fully vaccinated at time of check-in. “This (vaccination) is now a requirement for travel to most countries, including […]
Esorom: Authorities must be alert, proactive
THE Provincial Health Authorities (PHA) must be alert and be proactive in dealing with the imminent fourth Coronavirus (Covid-19) Omicron surge, National Pandemic Response deputy controller Dr Daoni Esorom says. […]
60pc of tests return positive: Doc
PORT Moresby General Hospital director of medical service Dr Kone Sobi said, of the 250 Coronavirus (Covid-19) test performed on patients seeking services at hospital last week, 150 were positive. […]