Category: National
Govt urged to address concerns
FRONTLINE health workers have urged the Government, international partners and stakeholders to address concerns associated with AstraZeneca vaccination. According to National Nurses Association president Fredrick Kebai, the World Health Organisation […]
MP: Police vehicles will be marked
ALL police vehicles attached to Central police will be clearly marked as such, says Governor Robert Agarobe. Agarobe said this when appealing for calm along the Hiritano Highway to the […]
Manning endorses ‘clarified structure’
POLICE Commissioner David Manning has endorsed the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC)’s “clarified structure” for submission to the salaries conditions and monitoring committee (SCMC) to address payroll confusion and […]
Police checkpoint ends in suspects’ arrest
MADANG police arrested seven suspected drug traffickers at a checkpoint on the highway on Wednesday morning. “The suspects were travelling down from the Highlands with more than 5kg of marijuana […]
Police recapture escapee
By SYLVESTER WEMURU MADANG police have recaptured a fugitive who fled in a mass breakout at Beon Prison on March 5. Madang commander Supt Mazuc Rubiang said the fugitive was […]
Bekker discusses agreement
PNG Power Ltd (PPL) managing director Flagon Bekker says Power Purchase Agreement holders (PPAs) will cost taxpayers about K1.5 billion in subsidies over the next 15 to 20 years. “The […]
Islanders call for fish market
FISHERMEN and Kokopo’s Duke of York people are in dire need of a fish market. “Build the market at the Kokopo beach for the convenience of both fishermen and communities,” […]
Youths encouraged to make positive changes in their lives
NATIONAL Youth Development Authority chairman Leo Walep wants all Jiwaka unemployed youths loitering in Banz town to return home. “Return home and use your talents on work like farming to […]
MP appeals for peace
CENTRAL Governor Robert Agarobe has appealed to relatives and friends of a man who was allegedly killed by police on the Hiritano Highway to refrain from taking the law into […]
Western police to interview kidnapped girl
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA A GIRL, 14, who was rescued by police in the Normad local level government of North Fly, Western, has been flown to Kiunga to be interviewed for […]