Day: August 9, 2016
Key airstrip to reopen
People of Nissan Island in Bougainville have been told that flights to the island will begin as soon as the airstrip is rehabilitated and opened. Esa’ala MP and Minister for […]
Produce on commercial scale: Lera
COCOA farmers in Bougainville have been told to shift from subsistence farming to commercial farming. Regional Member and Minister for Bougainville Affairs Joseph Lera was speaking to 70 farmers who […]
B’ville group planning relocation exercise
A GROUP in Bougainville is planning to move to the main island of Bougainville because of the threat of rising sea level. Tulele Peisa was formed in late 2006 after […]
Kokopo clan participates in stirring tribute
A CLAN in Kokopo, East New Britain, has taken part in a ceremony to honour their ancestor who perished while defending their customary land from Germans in 1902. The Marikaur […]
8 killed on road
By ZACHERY PER EIGHT people died in two road accidents in the same area on Sunday, prompting police to again warn drivers not to drink and drive. Eastern Highlands provincial […]
Bill a priority: MP
By MALUM NALU A BILL on the Independent Commission against Corruption is high on the agenda as Parliament resumes today, according to Leader of Government Business James Marape. Marape, also […]
Full court directed to clarify Namah bid
CHIEF Justice Sir Salamo Injia has directed a full court to clarify an order it issued on April 26 in an application filed by former Opposition leader Belden Namah. Sir […]
Court stays notice on Telikom assets transfer to firm
A COURT has stayed a National Executive Council’s gazettal notice to have the assets of the Telikom PNG Limited transferred to PNG Dataco Limited. Justice David Cannings issued the order […]
State to meet LNG clans
By GYNNIE KERO PETROLEUM and Energy Minister Nixon Duban says the Government remains committed to dealing with grievances raised by landowners in the PNG LNG Project areas. Duban also clarified […]
Two sides to Hela issue, says official
HELA provincial administrator William Bando says there are two sides to the landowner dispute now affecting operations of the PNG LNG Project. He said while the landowners were somewhat demanding, […]