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Arden: A great time of sadness for PNG
NEW Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern expressed her condolences at the passing of long-serving former prime minister Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare. “Our thoughts are with Lady Veronica Somare and […]
Parliament session to honour Sir Michael
A SPECIAL sitting of Parliament will be held on Thursday, March 11, when Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare will lie in state at Parliament House. Prime Minister James Marape said […]
How a cop’s son became PM
SIR Michael Thomas Somare was the son of Ludwig Somare Sana and Kambe Somare. Ludwig Somare was a policeman from 1922 to 1947, rising to the rank of sergeant. Having […]
Secretary says K2.5mil project to help dept monitor funds
A K2.5 million database development project on the way will help the Department of Implementation and Rural Development (DIRD) improve the management of service improvement programme (SIP) funding to provinces […]
B’ville referendum to use peace-building guidelines
By ISAIAH IGISH THE Bougainville referendum will be conducted under guidelines outlined in the Organic Law on peace building in Bougainville and not under the PNG electoral laws, Electoral Commissioner […]
Opposition will still file vote of no-confidence motion: Maisu
THE Opposition insists it will file a vote of no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, Opposition deputy leader Timothy Masiu says. “We in the Opposition are representing the eight […]
Visa deal set: PM
Source: The National,Friday June 3rd, 2016 PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says a visa-on-arrival arrangement has been made with African Caribbean and Pacific nations for short or 30-day stays. A similar […]
Govt did not get funds for zone project: Minister
Source: The National,Friday June 3rd, 2016 THE Government has not received any funding from the Exim (Export Import) Bank of China to fund the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone project in […]
Hospitals were given funds: O’Neill
Source: The National,Friday June 3rd, 2016 By SIMON MOKOT PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says funds allocated to the health sector are transferred directly into the accounts of hospitals. O’Neill said […]
Foreign workers vetted
Source: The National,Friday June 3rd, 2016 LABOUR Minister Benjamin Poponawa says the Government has rejected the renewal of work permits for foreigners occupying jobs which locals can do. He said […]