Day: August 9, 2016
Clash claims lives, injuries
A FIGHT in Talasea, West New Britain, on Friday has resulted in the death of two men. Provincial police commander Supt Jim Namora said the victims were from the Tabaia […]
Police vehicles grounded: Gerari
Popondetta police vehicles have been grounded due to an outstanding maintenance bill of over K100,000, Northern provincial police commander (PPC) Chief Inspector Lincoln Gerari says. Gerari told The National that […]
PNGDF to expand force
By JACKLYN SIRIAS THE Defence Force is expected to have 5000 officers by 2017, says commander Brigadier-General Gilbert Toropo. “We’ve been directed by the Government to grow the force up […]
Collective effort vital, says Pundari
ENVIRONMENT, Conservation and Climate Change Minister John Pundari has called on staff of the Climate Change and Development Authority to pursue innovative solutions to climate change issues facing the country. […]
Revenue to be spent on projects
By TAUNA GEORGE THE National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has K1.2 billion in net value waiting to be spent on projects in the country, says deputy chairman Clemence Kanau. He […]
Party aims to regain political dominance
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK THE National Party plans to regain its popularity since the death of its party leader Sir Iambakey Okuk, says new party leader Kerenga Kua. The party raised […]
Ex-servicemen contributing to issues: Toropo
THE high number of Defence Force ex-servicemen continuing to live in army barracks is contributing to the overheads and discipline issues, commander Brigadier-General Gilbert Toropo says. He told a meeting […]
OC needs to partner media, Dick says
By HELEN TARAWA THE Ombudsman Commission needs to partner the media to tell the people why they should fight corruption, says new acting Chief Ombudsman Michael Dick. Dick said the […]
Support for cancer programmes
EXXONMOBIL PNG Limited, the operator of the PNG LNG project, is partnering the PNG Cancer Foundation to sponsor free screening and cancer awareness programmes in the country. It is the […]
IRC urged to implement law for companies that evade tax
A TRADE unionist has urged the Internal Revenue Commission to put in place legislation that will hold companies operating without paying tax. PNG Energy Workers Association general secretary Santee Margis […]