Category: National
Western villagers in need of relief
VILLAGERS from Middle Fly’s Komovai village are in dire need for medical assistance and food rations after two months of heavy rain and flooding that has destroyed their village. Komovai […]
Partnerships in rural health vital
PARTNERSHIPS and service level agreements are aspects to look at in order to improve rural health service, says Catholic church deputy bishop for health Francis Feli. Feli said that during […]
By-election period cut short due to census
CAMPAIGN period, polling and counting for the two by-elections, Maprik and Sohe have been shortened because of the national census happening next month, electoral commissioner Simon Sinai says. “We are […]
Three-tiered census training
NATIONAL statistician John Igitoi says training for people conducting the 2024 national census is important to maintain data quality and accuracy. “The purpose of conducting census training is to ensure […]
ENB churches to conduct awareness
THE East New Britain administration has engaged two mainline churches to lead local level government (LLG) election and census awareness in the province. ENB deputy administrator, district and LLG services, […]
Challenges dictate MPs’ priorities, says Leonard
By ANTOINETTE POIVI SAMARAI-Murua MP Isi Henry Leonard says the challenges in a district demonstrate where the local MP places his or her priorities. He said this when presenting the […]
Governor commits to projects
By JESHER TILTO WEST New Britain Governor Sasindran Muthuvel has warned the people of his province to stop asking for free handouts and take responsibility for their own development. During […]
Muthuvel dedicates award to WNB people
WEST New Britain Governor (WNB) Sasindran Muthuvel has dedicated the prestigious Indian Padma Shri award to the people of his province after receiving it last month. Muthuvel said receiving the […]
B’ville public servants engaged in leadership training
Thirty-one public servants, including district managers and officers working with the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), have been undergoing governance and leadership training under the Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance […]
Minister lauds NZ engagement
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko says defence engagements are key strengths in Papua New Guinea and New Zealand relations. “PNG appreciates the valued training it received over the years from […]