Day: May 4, 2022
MRDC donates new ambulance vehicle to Gagidu Clinic
AT least one struggle by the Gagidu Health Clinic in Finschhafen, Morobe, has come to an end with the donation of a new ambulance by Mineral Resources Development Company and […]
Hopes for new hospital
Morobe health authority (PHA) hopes to build a new district hospital for Huon Gulf people in Nadzab, Wampar, next year. PHA board chairman David Wissink said in this year’s budget, […]
Military health service aims to improve mental health needs
THE Papua New Guinea military health service aims to develop a policy to improve mental health needs for its officers, PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) health service director Lt-Col Peter Kaminiel […]
Murder charge dropped
By JACINTA COHLEE A 41-YEAR-OLD man was discharged by the Lae Committal Court on Monday after it found there was no reliable witness to support the charge of wilful murder. […]
Official: Busu Bridge ready for use
NAWAEB administrator James Niapukali says the collapsed Busu Bridge in the Wain-Erap local level government area has been restored and will be open for use by this weekend. Niapukali said […]
Weather office predicts more rainfall to fall nationwide
THE public can expect scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across Papua New Guinea in the coming weeks, according to the National Weather Service. Director Jimmy Gomoga said in this in […]
Deferral of writs lawful: Matui
By REBECCA KUKU THE deferral on the issuance of election writs is lawful, Constitutional and Law Reform Commission secretary Dr Mange Matui says. “We agree with the Electoral Commission and […]
Briefs
Marketing rule set THERE will be no street markets and no marketing of clothes and others at the famous animal market, says Western Highlands police commander Chief Superintendent Joe Puri. […]
Woman charged with defamation
A 28-YEAR-OLD woman was charged in a committal court in Waigani with defaming another woman last September. Magistrate Danny Wakikura, on Monday, read out the charge to Beatrice Stanley, from […]
Agreement hopes to help restore lost customs, cultures
THE National Cultural Commission (NCC) and the West New Britain (WNB) government want to restore customs and cultures that has been wiped away by Western influence. They have triggered proactive […]