Day: August 10, 2022
Team PNG hailed
By SULI SULI THE Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee has hailed Team PNG’s efforts in the recent Birmingham Commonwealth Games, United Kingdom. Committee secretary-general Auvita Rapilla praised the team for […]
Court rejects appeal
A WAIGANI Committal Court has rejected an application by PNG Customs internal affairs director Brian Lillywhite to dismiss five charges of misappropriation and one of abuse of office against him. […]
Court to rule on tank theft submission
By VANESSA NIKEN WAIGANI Central Court has adjourned a case of a man charged with stealing a Tuffa Tank to rule on a defence submission to have the matter struck […]
NIP top cop says 40 suspects arrested over Pire incident
FORTY suspects have been arrested and detained following the Pire incident in New Ireland two weeks ago, an official says. Police commander Chief Inspector Felix Nebanat said the suspects were […]
Fund for schools: Kombra
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL ALL remote schools in the education system will receive a special payment of K10 million as an additional grant in the fourth term, Education secretary Dr Uke […]
Official says early childhood education key
AN education official is recommending early childhood home education and good parenting to shape positive youth and community behaviours. Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG (ELC-PNG) non-formal education secretary Duaro Embi […]
Education official says landowners owed K300,000
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL ABOUT K300,000 promised to a landowner group in Vanimo in West Sepik is still outstanding, a senior education official says. Provincial education adviser Hillary Suamba told The […]
‘Public libraries a priority’
PUBLIC libraries should be a priority for Papua New Guineans who want to change the future generation and improve their education system, a head teacher says. Bubia Lutheran Primary junior […]
Virus a threat to PNG: Esorom
PAPUA New Guinea is at risk of a monkeypox outbreak, hence the capacity to conduct screening for it had been established, a doctor says. National Pandemic deputy controller Dr Daoni […]
Unnecessary roadblocks
AS a frequent traveller along the Highlands Highway, it has become an annoying occurrence having police reservists conducting road blocks. There is this particular group of reservists conducting roadblocks at […]