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Morobe’s Provincial Program Advisor for Education: Government Support Needed
Morobe’s Provincial Program Advisor for Education, Keith Jiram, said schools are not getting support from the national and provincial government. These comments came after six classrooms at the Huonville Primary School in Lae were condemned by government departments for not being structurally safe.
New Zealand Pledges US$1 Million to Support Bougainville Referendum
Port Moresby, 18 April 2018 – The Government of New Zealand has strengthened its support to the National Government of
Head of Deceased Teacher Retrieved
Relatives of the late primary school teacher who was murdered two weeks ago in Bau Primary School thanks the people of Madang for cooperating with the Governor Peter Yama, Madang MP, Bryan Kramer and the police in bringing back the late teachers head.
New PNG Snakebite Project to Improve Access to Antivenoms
The partnership was announced today at CCTC’s laboratory at UPNG. More than 50 wild-caught and captive bred Papuan taipans and other venomous snakes are housed at CCTC so that their venom can be used for research purposes.
Sport
Weber first top-level player to condemn Folau comments
Image: Australia Rugby Union – Bledisloe Cup – Australia’s Wallabies v New Zealand All Blacks – Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Pacific
New Zealand halts future oil and gas offshore exploration permits
“We’re striking the right balance for New Zealand – we’re protecting existing industry, and protecting future generations from climate change,” she said.
International
How healthy is too healthy? EU warns about green tea supplements
Taking high doses of supplements containing green tea extracts may be associated with liver damage, according to new research from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Tea infusions, as used for brewed tea, are still considered safe. Instant tea drinks are also fine as they contain lower levels of the antioxidants naturally present in green tea, Parma-based EFSA said.
Consuming too many of these antioxidants can be harmful, which is why the amount contained in supplements can have a harmful effect on the liver.
