Day: March 16, 2022
Man charged with stealing canned corned beef worth K75,000
By BEVERLY PETER A 52-YEAR-OLD man who allegedly stole five pallets of canned corned beef worth K75,000 in Port Moresby in January was read his charge in the Waigani Committal […]
Hospital road, car park get facelift in preparation for Princess Anne’s arrival
THE Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) is carrying out a car park and road facelift in preparation to receive Princess Anne next month, chief executive officer Dr Paki Molumi says. […]
Health centre runs low on drugs
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL A RURAL health centre in East Sepik that serves more than 28,000 people is low on essential drugs, its officer-in-charge says. Dreikikier rural health centre’s health extension […]
Social workers play vital role in patients’ recovery, well-being
THE role of social workers in hospitals is critical in helping patients recover, therefore more social workers are needed in Papua New Guinea, social workers say. Social workers highlighted this […]
5-year stand down for teachers
By LORRAINE JIMAL Teachers who contest the General Election will only be considered to enter the profession after five years, Teaching Service Commission chairman Samson Wangihomei says. “We are not […]
Evaluate teachers fairly: Official
SCHOOL inspectors have been advised to evaluate teachers fairly to ensure they are eligible for promotion, Education secretary Dr Uke Kombra says. Kombra said this to inspectors at the national […]
Education officers need vehicles: Adviser
By PETER WARI EDUCATION standard in Southern Highlands is a major concern for all those involved in it because there are funding constraints and lack of transport for inspectors and […]
Lae vendors receive life-skill training
By EHEYUC SESERU TWENTY-FIVE market vendors in Lae were trained on leadership, health and safety over the last two days as part of the Meri project two. The vendors, mostly […]
Application vital: CEO
THE Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Papua New Guinea (Casa PNG) has not received any application from Travel Air to operate in PNG, chief executive officer Benedict Igo Oraka says. […]
Briefs
New voters a priority WITH the issuing of writs next month, the PNG Electoral Commission has made it its priority to target first-time voters, says Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai. “We […]