Day: June 24, 2024
Morobe leaders appeal to have people vote for LLG presidents
By JACINTA COHLEE A GROUP of leaders representing Morobe’s 36 local level governments (LLGs) have given the provincial executive council (PEC) five days to respond to their petition on the […]
K10mil for new dormitory development
UNIVERSITY of Goroka Chancellor Joe Wemin assured the government on behalf of the university community that the K10 million given to the institution as emergency funds will be put to […]
Japanese firm pledges K74,000 for disaster relief
A JAPANESE oil and gas company JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration Corporation has pledged to donate ¥3 million (about K74,046) to the Mulitaka landslide victims. President and chief executive […]
Work on university administration building progressing well
WORK is progressing well with structural section expected to be completed by August or September 2024 for the University of Goroka’s new Central Administration Building project. During a tour around […]
Church to be part of education system
THE National Education Board has recommended to the Education Minister Lucas Dekena, to approve the Four Square church to become a member of the national education system agency. The approval […]
New patrol boat commissioned
By ANTOINETTE POIVI DEFENCE Minister Dr Billy Joseph said the commissioning of Papua New Guinea’s fourth guardian-class patrol boat Nuship Gilbert Toropo is yet another example of the deep and […]
Former defence secretary Porti to face trial over State’s K15.4mil
FORMER Defence Department secretary Lt-Col John Porti has been committed to a trial in the National Court over an alleged misappropriation of K15.4 million belonging to the State. In a […]
Major PPL rehabilitation
Papua New Guinea Power Limited is undertaking major rehabilitation work on its Boroko Feeder 8 to improve power reliability along the Magi Highway to Central’s Kwikila Station and the Hula […]
K2 million for education in Kairuku
CENTRAL’s Kairuku development authority is focusing on producing the next generation of educated professionals by investing K2 million annually on education sector, MP Peter Namea Isoaimo says. Isoaimo said the […]
Submit films for classification
ALL movies and films produced in Papua New Guinea must subject their content to the censorship office to classify and be licensed before being aired, says chief censor Jim Abani. […]