Day: July 18, 2022
NGOs receive funds to foster programmes
TWO non-government organisations (NGO) have received cheque presentations from a financial institution to support their awareness programmes and delivery of services in communities. PNG Cancer Foundation received K5,000 and Cheshire […]
Commission staff get new uniforms
THE National Cultural Commission’s (NCC) corporate uniforms will boost the organisation economically and socially, says an official. NCC executive director Steven Kilanda said this on Thursday during the launching of […]
Aid post closes, no drugs
ASURAMBA Care Centre’s only aid post has shut down after its last box of Panadol was stolen from the facility on Tuesday, officer-in-charge Rachel Kalana says. Kalana said the aidpost […]
PLWDs in settlements to get service
CHESHIRE Disabilities Services are reaching out into settlement communities to help people living with disabilities (PLWD) who are unable to access medical services due to their severe conditions. Coordinator of […]
National Volunteer Service builds human resource, says official
NATIONAL Volunteer Service (NVS) is a government organisation that is building the country’s human resource through volunteers, an official said. NVS policy planning and research officer Vakaloloma Siuta said this […]
PNG must plan to cater for young population: United Nations
AS the global population looks to reach eight billion by November, Papua New Guinea must start planning on catering for the bulk of its population which includes young people below […]
More chaos, mayhem
By STAFF REPORTERS WOMEN were raped, government and private properties torched, ballot boxes either hijacked or burnt, as the General Election 2022 (GE22) descended into more chaos and mayhem over […]
Girls, woman raped
By REBECCA KUKU THREE girls and a housewife were raped when a group of armed thugs stormed into Porgera’s mining town, setting fire to properties after security personnel left for […]
PNG miss qualification
By PATRICIA KEAMO THE national men’s cricket team missed the chance to qualify for their second Twenty-20 (T20) World Cup after losing to hosts Zimbabwe by 27 runs in the […]
Trukai fight back from five-run deficit to bag title
TRUKAI Industries Limited fought back from a six-run deficit to claim the Port Moresby Women’s Softball Association’s corporate slow-pitch title with a 9-8 win over Cardno Lions yesterday. Seen as […]