Day: July 20, 2022
Five villages get water connection through Wash project
KULIMBU village in Western Highlands did not have direct access to clean water, a reality Jolly Kulimbua was determined to change. According to a statement from the Australian High Commission, […]
Concerns growing over threat of new Covid-19 sub variants
CONCERN is growing over two new sub-variants of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) that have driven up infection rates in the UK, sparking fears that other countries could soon likewise see a […]
Gulf yet to complete polling
COUNTING in Gulf has been delayed further as remote areas in certain local level governments (LLGs) are yet to complete polling, an official says. Election manager Poevare Tore said while […]
NRI to prepare policies for GEs
THE National Research Institute (NRI) will work over the next six months on preparations and policy issues for national and local level government (LLG) elections, NRI council chairman Wilson Thompson […]
Manam counting delayed
By LORRAINE JIMAL WHILE counting continues for other parts of the country, Manam Island in Madang is yet to commence theirs, as they are yet to sort out counting materials, […]
Mendi schools affected
By PETER WARI SCHOOLS near Mendi town in Southern Highlands have been affected by counting for the General Election 2022 (GE22) that started on Monday, a local official says. Highlands […]
Safe sex education needed
By LULU MAGINDE THE taboo surrounding sex in Papua New Guinea (PNG), whether talking about or having it, prevents girls and women from practising safely, a United Nations (UN) official […]
ESP women taught importance of nutrition
TRAINING on child and family nutrition was delivered under the Safe Children, Healthy Mothers (SCHM) project in East Sepik recently. The week-long training was on infant and young child feeding […]
Worry over return of writs
By STAFF REPORTERS NINE days from the scheduled date for the return of writs, some election officials are worried that they will miss the deadline because of the ongoing disruptions […]
O’Neill retains seat
IALIBU-Pangia MP Peter O’Neill has polled 37,501 votes to surpass the absolute majority, and retain the seat he first won in 2002. He yesterday thanked his supporters for their commitment […]