Month: June 2022
Court refuses Pang’s request to remain silent
A COMMITTAL Court has refused the Sanctuary Hotel operations manager Jamie Pang’s submission through his lawyer to remain silent in his declaration statement and ordered for Pang to appear in […]
New initiative to promote gender equality, inclusion
SAPOTIM Lida is a new Australian-funded initiative that will contribute to gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) besides promoting women’s leadership in the health system at national and provincial […]
Woman to pay K1,300 for assault
A Lae District Court fined a 23-year-old woman for unlawful assault yesterday. Pamela Simon, from Laiagam’s Yongi village in Enga, appeared before Magistrate Jacinta Doa and was ordered to pay […]
Schools suspended over fight
By GLORIA BAUAI TWO Kabwum schools have been suspended indefinitely after a fight over food, says Morobe education adviser Keith Tangui. Tangui said Kabwum Secondary and Ombo Lutheran Primary schools […]
Association lights up community
AN association has helped to connect electricity to a community in Western Highlands recently. The Helping Hand Incorporated Association (HHIA) from Nebilyer in the Tambul-Nebilyer launched more than a kilometre […]
Wingti looks at recruiting best English teachers for WHP
By TONY PALME WESTERN Highlands Governor Paias Wingti says the best teachers will be recruited to teach English in the province. “After September, we will advertise the teaching positions to […]
Govt urged to put more focus on bush air services
By GLORIA BAUAI A long-time pilot flying rural PNG says it’s time the Government considers a scheme for bush-work aeroplanes. North Coast Aviation chief executive officer Geoff Thiele said bush […]
Power in the hands of Papua New Guineans
By SAM VULUM TOMORROW is the last day of campaigning for Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s General Election 2022 as voters prepare to cast their ballots from Monday to July 22. […]
Wisil: 2023 Games will be my last
By PATRICIA KEAMO PAPUA New Guinea sprint champion Toea Wisil says her national record-breaking success in the recent Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games women’s 4x100m has convinced her to hold […]
Derby a proud Kumul
By PARKER TAMBUA PAPUA New Guinea Kumuls winger Robert Derby says his Test debut against the Fiji Bati has been the best experience of his rugby league career so far. […]