Category: Islands
All eyes on independence: Momis
INDEPENDENCE is “imminent” for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, according to President Dr John Momis. With just 16 months to go before a referendum is conducted to gauze the people’s […]
Company boss funds classroom renovation for Gazelle school
A COMPANY managing director has funded the renovation of classrooms at a local school and stressed the need to support education. Tropicana Ltd managing director Sandra Lau told the people […]
Public hailed after vehicle returned to MP’s office
A VEHICLE belonging to the Office of the Member for South Bougainville has been recovered after it was taken by some people. The return of the vehicle could not have […]
Teacher seeking stakeholders’ cooperation
THE head teacher of one of Kokopo’s biggest primary schools says all stakeholders must work together for the school to function effectively. Kokopo Primary School head teacher Wesley Watnabar, who […]
Sir Julius opens meeting house
New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan has opened a traditional meeting house called a haus boi for his Komagot clan in Namatanai. Sir Julius is the clan leader in Nomorodu […]
K35 million highway making a mark for PNG
THE K35 million upgrade and sealing of the last 39km section of the Boluminski Highway is set to be completed by the end of this year, Dekenai Construction says. This […]
Masiu gives K50,000 for new church building
SOUTH Bougainville MP Timothy Masiu has given K50,000 for the new Oria Seventh-day Adventist church building and has pledged another K50,000. Masiu gave K20,000 to Oria Primary School last year […]
K63 million tourism loan available to operators
TOURISM operators in East New Britain will have the opportunity to apply for business loans through a US$20 million (K63 million) fund being proivided by the World Bank. The fund […]
Students’ subsidies paid
ALL outstanding subsidies for students from Kokopo district, in East New Britain, who were at University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) last year, have been paid. According to Kokopo district […]
Teachers’ posting queried
THIS year’s posting of teachers has been described as an injustice with one senior primary school teacher saying many of her colleagues were without a posting. East New Britain’s Mary […]