Day: June 28, 2022
PNG develops potential of condoms guideline: UNPF
PAPUA New Guinea is the first in the Pacific to have developed a national guideline to consider the potential of condoms, according to United Nation Population Fund (UNPF). UNFP said […]
Student accused of burglary free
A 20-YEAR-OLD Grade 6 student was freed by a committal court in Waigani from a burglary charge due to insufficient police evidence. Magistrate Paul Puri Nii told Samule Gabi, from […]
No new intakes for us next year, head teacher says
By GLORIA BAUAI LAE’S Omili Primary School, struggling to accommodate its almost 3,000 students, will not be accepting any transfers from other schools next year, head teacher Mathew Humango says. […]
Governor opens new chamber
THE Tumbawinlam Haus or Nimamar council chamber on Lihir Island was opened by New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan last week for the local council to use. The chamber was […]
Kokopo Business College to resume classes in July
THE Kokopo Business College (KBC) in East New Britain says it expects 1,300 students to arrive at its campus this week for classes which will resume next month. Deputy principal […]
Tari shops fined K70,000
By PETER ESILA THE Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has fined seven shops in Tari, Hela, for overpricing items, commissioner and chief executive officer Paulus Ain says. Ain said […]
College council ready to serve
THE Holy Trinity Teachers College (HTTC) in Mt Hagen has sworn in 15 members of the governing council to manage and govern the affairs of the institution. The new governing […]
Reserve officers sworn in for EHP
SIXTY-five Eastern Highlands (EHP) reserve police personnel have been sworn-in at National Agricultural Research Institute (Nari) in 10-Mile, outside Lae, on Thursday. Among the 65, six were females who raised […]
Provincial education board presents students with tablets
GRADES 10 and 12 students from schools in Mt Hagen town are the first to receive a tablet each from Western Highlands education board (PEB) on Friday. The first recipients […]
Education is key for girls and women, Rachael Marape says
By REBECCA KUKU EDUCATION must become a priority for all girls and women, says Rachael Marape, the wife of Prime Minister James Marape. Rachael, who was in Hela last week, […]