Severe flooding forces six families from their homes
By Julie Badui Owa, EMTV Lae Six families living at the National Department of Agriculture’s Erap station in Morobe were
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Author: Julie Badui-Owa
National Volunteer Service of PNG begins Training with Volunteers
The National Volunteer Service of PNG (NVSPNG) began their two weeks training in Lae today for 50 volunteers who came into the city from the Momase, Niugini Islands and the Highlands Region. The volunteers, recruited by the NVSPNG with their technical expertise in health, agriculture, education and other projects such as water and fisheries.
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A mother’s struggle pays off
The wife of a 46-year-old man who graduated with his Executive Masters in Business Administration at Unitech last week said she never gave up supporting her husband and their three sons, despite not being employed.
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Call for more Awareness on Ways to Minimise Sexual Abuse
The members of the public in Lae came forward today saying there should be more awareness in schools and the community to educate people on ways to minimise sexual abuse cases happening in the city.
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‘Family Breakdown’ a cause of the rise in Sexual Abuse Offence on Children
Morobe’s Police Commander, Superintendent Alex N’Drasal told EM TV News that a breakdown in the family is one of the cause in the rise of sexual abuse on minors, especially girls. He said this after the Police arrested a man last week for producing pornography involving a schoolgirl from Wau in Bulolo District, who came into Lae, to look for money to pay her school fee.
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Call for Sexual Abuse Cases to be given Priority
PPC N’Drasel said more collaborative approach needs to be taken to by the Government, Law and Justice Sector and public to find solutions that can aid in minimising sexual offences.
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Post Graduate students from University of Technology Graduate under New Forestry Program
Thirteen Post Graduate Students from PNG University of Technology who were engaged in a program that began almost four years ago under the Forestry Department will graduate on Friday this week. The PNG Multipurpose National Forest Inventory Program was funded by the European Union at a cost of K24 million since 2015 and will end in September this year.
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The Journey of Papa Omas Café
A 57 year old man who joined the PNG University of Technology 26 years ago as a tea boy is now recognised by the University as a Barista. Omas Homili was employed by the University in 1993. He now manages a small corner in the Vice Chancellor’s office known as Papa Omas Café through the art of making coffee.
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Vulnerable Students Report for St. Martins Primary School in Lae
The results from the data collected showed that parents are not responsible for their children and have passed the responsibility on to someone else. The research was based on whether the students are living with their biological parents, and how they are supported by those they live with.
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Missing Person Appeal: Father Searching for his Family
The 35-year old husband and father said his wife, Jennifer Geyas, went missing from their home at 4 Mile in Lae along with their 7 year old son, Stanford.
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Man Arrested for Alleged Murder and Rape
A man was arrested and charged in Lae five days ago for the alleged sexual abuse of his 14 year old stepdaughter and the murder of his wife.
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Parents Speak Out
The father of a 10-year-old girl alleged to be sexually assaulted by her school Principal has expressed anger that the man accused of raping his daughter is out on bail.
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National Cancer Unit in Lae to be Fully Rehabilitated
The Health Minister, Sir Puka Temu says the National Cancer Unit in Lae will be rehabilitated, but he stopped short of saying when.
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National Online Selection System a positive development
The PNG University of Technology has used the National Online Selection System to select over 98 percent school leaver candidates to undertake various courses at the University this year.
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Research Conducted at Elementary School Shows 118 Vulnerable Children
A Head Teacher of a level Five school in Lae says, his school has 118 vulnerable children from 552 students, attending elementary to grade eight at St. Martins Primary School.
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