Day: August 2, 2022
In an effort to change, 32 surrender to police
THIRTY-two young men from Mutuyua and Maiwara villages in Alotau surrendered to police over the weekend. Provincial commander Superintendent Peter Barkie said the men came to police on their own […]
Woman claims police assaulted her at counting venue
ESSY Luke was one of the casualties allegedly struck by two policemen in the chaos at the Rita Flynn counting centre in Port Moresby as it was being cleared recently. […]
Principal: LO action affects school
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL LANDOWNERS of the site where Vanimo Secondary School in West Sepik is located closed the school last month because their claims were not paid by the state. […]
Students in NCD urged to return to classes
ALL schools in the National Capital District (NCD) should have resumed normal classes as of yesterday, says NCD acting education secretary Sam Lora. He told The National that schools were […]
Association donates hampers to babies, mothers at hospital
By EHEYUC SESERU THE Divine Word University Alumni Association (DWUAA) Lae chapter donated 40 hampers to mothers and children at Angau Memorial General Hospital’s maternity ward on Friday. The donation […]
Teachers should be teaching, not involved in election: Official
TEACHERS were trained to teach in classrooms and not conduct the elections, a senior education official says. Waigani Primary School head teacher, Moses Modakewau had raised concerns that some schools […]
Wigmen coach seeking improvement for Vipers clash
By SULI SULI HELA Wigmen coach Seth Rip says discipline will be a key focus for his men to cement the third spot for the remainder of the Digicel Cup […]
Tigers crush Cutters 24-4 in second half blitz
FOUR unanswered tries in the second half saw defending champions Snax Lae Tigers defeat Kimbe Cutters 24-4 in the main game of the Digicel Cup double header in Lae on […]
Security threat
By GLORIA BAUAI SECURITY has been tightened in Madang after election officials and their families came under threat as counting for the regional and six open seats reaches the final […]
Rise of Independents
A FOURTH Independent has won in Papua New Guinea General Election 2022 (GE22) as incumbents and political heavyweights fall like dominoes. The latest Independent candidate, Kinoka ‘Hotune’ Feo, was victorious […]