Day: March 27, 2024
Hockey initiative targeting vulnerable groups in society
A HOCKEY programme is targeting women, girls and persons with disability live well in communities. The Hook in4 Health PNG aims to empower vulnerable groups including men and boys by […]
College principal urges govt to create jobs
By SAMANTHA KATI A COLLEGE principal in Port Moresby has urged the Government to create more jobs for graduating students. Port Moresby Technical College principal Henry Wamaingu said graduates needed […]
Gulf people awaiting relief aid
By ZARA KANU LEBO THE people of Lakekamu in Gulf have not received any relief assistance since they were hit by king tides three weeks ago. The affected were coastal […]
Western reports indicate no cause for alarm as disaster assessments continue
WESTERN is waiting for disaster assessment reports before pressing the help button, the disaster office in Daru has said. Assistant disaster director Gonenang Yokowah said reports from the districts were […]
Two weeks to restore Chimbu road
By KELVIN JOE RESTORATION work on the Gumine-Kundiawa road is expected to be completed in the next two weeks and return normalcy in the district and neighbouring Karamui-Nomane, according to […]
Heavy rainfall hits Chimbu’s Sinasina-Yongomugl
CONTINUOUS heavy rainfall in Chimbu’s Sinasina-Yongomugl, like in many parts of the country, is causing a lot of problems, including landslides, for the district, local MP Kerenga Kua says. In […]
Bilum Mamas ask Morobe govt for market
A GROUP of women in Lae took part in a solidarity walk from Eriku Oval to the Sir Ignatius Kilage Indoor Sports Complex to commemorate National Women’s Day last Tuesday. […]
Ambulance service needs help, says CEO
By ZINA KOIM ST John Ambulance chief executive officer Matt Cannon says the demand for ambulance services in Lae is overwhelming and more help is needed. “We need more help […]
Wapunai wants to know where Covid millions went
HEALTH and Police shadow minister Johnson Wapunai has urged Police Commissioner David Manning and Prime Minister James Marape to explain where the final Coronavirus report is, three years later. Wapunai […]
Jailed for abusing minors
SEXUAL penetration and touching of minors in Lae, Morobe, is alarmingly high, a National Court judge has said. Judge Lawrence Kangwia said this when sentencing 19-year-old Isaac Thomas to jail […]