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Government must address lawlessness in the country
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Joseph Lelang says the National Government must address the wave of crime that is now sweeping the nation at unprecedented levels. Mr Lelang said, we read and hear of heinous crimes being committed, public shoot outs and tribal fights happening in our cities every day. He said this was a sign that…
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PNG Govt extends condolence to people and Govt of South Korea over loss of lives in Itaewon
PRIME Minister Hon James Marape, has extended condolence on behalf of the people of Papua New Guinea to the people of South Korea at the loss of lives during the Halloween event stampede in Itaewon over the weekend. Prime Minister Marape said losing a loved one unexpectedly during a time of celebration is heart rending.…
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Remote school to hold inaugural graduation
By ENNIO KUBLE REMOTE Boromil Technical Secondary (BTSS) School in Gumine, Simbu will pass out 51 students in its inaugural graduation at the end of the week. According to events coordinator Anton Bomai Bre, BTSS is among three secondary schools located in the district of close to 50,000 people that caters for secondary education. Mr…
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Official calls for more enrolment of girls
By ENNIO KUBLE THE new all-girls school in Simbu is requiring more girls to enrol into Grade 9, says Catholic Education Secretary (CES) Leo Wau. Mr Wau the CES for Kundiawa Diocese told 54 Grade 8 students, of which 36 are girls, with their parents in St Anne’s Dirima Primary School last Thursday in a…
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PM Marape condemns killing of policeman in Hela
PRIME Minister Hon James Marape has condemned in the strongest terms the killing of Port Moresby-based policeman Senior Constable Nelson Kalimda in Hela. He said this today (October 31, 2022) when passing his sympathies to the widow, children, family members and officers of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary on the killing. “I condemn in…
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Donald calls for a separate P’nyang gas project
SECOND term North Fly Open MP James Donald made his stand clear that the development of the massive K151 billion P’nyang gas project in his electorate must be done separately if ExxonMobil wants to develop this lucrative, gas project. The proposed map of the development of P’nyang gas project as outlined by ExxonMobil. Donald made…
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Global Handwashing Day
By CHARLIE DUMAVI IN the wake of killer diseases and the outbreak of preventable disease the World Vision PNG in partnership with PNG national education is looking at making hand washing a common practice in communities. World Vision’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) programme coordinators Helen Andrew and her colleague George Kende demonstrated this in…
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Transform words into actions, Marape says
PRIME Minister James Marape has urged those that gathered during the United Nations Day in Port Moresby to transform words into actions. He said: “This must be underpinned by our collective commitments; supportive resources that are affordable, accessible and timely; and with enhanced opportunities, that will assist us all, to provide our people’s basic needs,…
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Wong hails positive fisheries outcomes
THE Prime Minister Hon James Marape has opened doors to create new market opportunities for PNG seafood exports to Japan. This was said by the Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister, Hon Jelta Wong, MP, when welcoming the Prime Minister upon his return from international duties. “The Prime Minister is the first Minister of the nation,…
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Conducting business in Goilala challenging
By JOE GURINA CONDUCTING business activities in Goilala in the Central Province is challenging, according to a business entrepreneur who operates in the remote mountainous region of Central province. The area is only accessed by air transport so that leaves the freighting of goods from Port Moresby dependable by air. There is a road-link connecting…