Day: September 7, 2016
Rau says penalties harsh
By MELTON PAIS HAGEN Eagles captain Junior Rau says the 10-year ban meted out by the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League for his part in the violence after the […]
Implementation of rules, regulations vital: Tkatchenko
By HENRY MORABANG UPSKILLING of rules and regulation of the game will be of paramount importance when teams are bidding for next season’s Digicel Cup. Sports Minister Justin Tkatchenko, pictured, […]
Health shake-up
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says the Government is bypassing “bureaucracy” to directly fund hospitals so that patients receive the best care and service. He said boards of major hospitals around the […]
Event raises awareness on child protection
A CHILD Protection Day held at St Mary’s Catholic School in Lae last Saturday was to provide advice to children and their parents on issues such as children’s rights, plus […]
Court annuls elections
By DEMAS TIEN A COURT has declared as illegal the elections of two MPs in Hela to the position of governor by two different factions of the provincial assembly on […]
Deputy governor to convene executive committee meeting
HELA deputy governor Thomas Potape plans to hold a provincial executive committee meeting tomorrow to discuss the process of electing a governor to replace the late Anderson Agiru. It followed […]
O’Neill lauds Japanese oil firm’s commitment
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill, pictured, has thanked Japan’s largest oil and gas company JX Nippon for its commitment to the country’s oil and gas sector, which includes the training of […]
Unitech students reconcile, restore harmony
By VICKY BAUNKE A PEACE and reconciliation ceremony took place between Southern Highlands and Engan students at University of technology’s (Unitech) Okari Campus in Lae yesterday. The ceremony was witnessed […]
Clash follows murders, houses razed
By DOROTHY MARK AN ethnic clash between two Sepik settlements in Madang continued yesterday following the torching of more houses and destructions. Biliau Maus Rot and Wagol Sepik settlements were […]
NEC reappoints Poya as chairman
Minister for Public Enterprises and State Investment William Duma yesterday announced the National Executive Council’s (NEC) appointment of the PNG Ports Corporation board of directors. Chairman Nathaniel Poya and three […]