Day: August 4, 2016
New police facilities for Manus
MANUS is expected to have its new police facility ready for use at the end of next year, according to officials. The Australian government in partnership with the PNG police […]
Funding issue delays Hela by-election, court told
A COURT has been told that the delay in conducting a by-election for the governor’s position in Hela is caused by the lack of funding for the Electoral Commission. Lawyer […]
MP ready to help Madang students
By DOROTHY MARK MADANG MP Nixon Duban says he is happy to assist Madang students attending the University of Papua New Guinea return to classes. Duban told The National that […]
UOG to resume classes
By ZACHERY PER CLASSES at the University of Goroka will resume on Monday when all students would have completed their registrations, the university management says. Registration started on Monday and […]
Government urges parents to re-enrol students
By PHOEBE GWANGILO DEPARTMENT of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Secretary Professor David Kavanamur is urging parents to ensure that university students return to school. “All the money that […]
New law proposes equal shares
WOMEN will have equal rights to property and assets when a marriage breaks up under an amendment to the law that could be passed next week. Constitutional and Law Reform […]
Ban on dumping tailings pushed
By HELEN TARAWA A TOTAL ban on all riverine tailings disposal (RTD) in the country is among a list of recommendations made by Constitutional and Law Reform Commission. Commission secretary […]
Sorcery-related killings alarming
SORCERY-related killings have taken on an ugly form as people are being hired to kill sorcerers, Constitutional and Law Reform Commission secretary Dr Eric Kwa says. He said certain people […]
Wobiro and company’s bail petition to be heard
By TABITHA NERO THE Waigani National Court is expected to make a decision today on the bail applications of Western Governor Ati Wobiro and two others who were found guilty […]
Capital selects Games 7s squad
TEAM National Capital District have named their men’s 7s team for this year’s PNG Games. With three months left before the 7th Games in Kimbe, West New Britain, team manager […]