Day: August 10, 2016
Security audit at airport completed
THE Jackson International Airport in Port Moresby has completed a security audit to ensure that the level of security there is compatible, National Airports Corporation acting managing director Joseph Tupiri […]
Micah: Landowners must be paid dues
FORMER Petroleum and Energy Minister Ben Micah says all money owed to PNG LNG Project landowners must be paid immediately – as per a cabinet decision on July 14. He […]
Mining Act fair, says PM
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has assured that the Mining Act under review will be fair to all stakeholders such as landowners, provincial governments and the industry players. O’Neill told Parliament […]
Councillors’ wages halted due to failed polls
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says failed elections in certain provinces were among reasons why wages for councillors in the country ceased. But he told Parliament yesterday that as advised by […]
Half of funds to be paid this month
FINANCE Minister James Marape says 50 per cent of provincial and district funds will have been paid out by the end of this month. He said this in Parliament when […]
More work to be done before rice project starts: Tomscoll
AGRICULTURE and Livestock Minister Tommy Tomscoll says a lot more work needs to be done before the much-talked about rice project in Central becomes a reality. He said this in […]
Baru in top six
DESPITE finishing sixth in the 62kg class at the Rio Olympic weightlifting competition, Papua New Guinea’s Morea Baru did the country proud by re-writing Pacific Games and Oceania records, as […]
NCD names Games AFL squad
TEAM NCD have finalised their AFL men’s and women’s teams for the 7th PNG Games in Kimbe. The 30 players were selected from last year’s AFL Port Moresby season on […]
Puara to miss game
PAPUA New Guinea Hunters hooker Wartovo Puara Junior will miss Saturday’s crucial Intrust Super Cup Round 23 match against the Townsville Blackhawks. The 26-year-old, who has been among coach Michael […]
Reserve officer charged with stealing bail money
A reserve police officer has been charged with stealing K300 bail money from the Boroko police station in National Capital District. Wania Agaiso, 38, from Western and attached to the […]