Day: October 28, 2016
Marten’s team set to sail full steam ahead
WITH 16 days remaining before the start of the Federation of the International Footabll Associations Under-20 Women’s World Cup, local organising committee chief executive officer Seamus Marten says they are […]
Gamato to appoint new poll official
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK ELECTORAL Commissioner Patilias Gamato says he will appoint a new returning officer for Finschhafen in Morobe following the death of Harry Nalepon. He had appointed and gazetted […]
Detainee dies in station blaze
By JUNIOR UKAHA A MAN detained in a police cell died after a police station in Markham, Morobe, caught fire early yesterday morning. The Mutzing Police Station located along the […]
Get approval for early closure, schools told
By VICKY BAUNKE SCHOOLS in Morobe opting to close early for various reasons have been advised to seek permission from the education authorities. Morobe education programme adviser Keith Jiram said […]
Housing scheme working: PM
BANK South Pacific is the only bank willing to partner with Government in a scheme that will make housing cheaper for Papua New Guineans, Parliament has been told. Prime Minister […]
Minister: Committee hindering operations
THE Northern provincial forest management committee (PFMC) seems to be a stumbling block in the operations of Oro Wood, Forest Minister Douglas Tomuriesa says. In response to question by Ijivitari […]
Weapons disposal remains a concern
WEAPONS disposal remains a major concern on Bougainville as it prepares for referendum, says Parliamentary Bougainville Referendum Committtee chairman William Powi. He said this yesterday when commending people and leaders […]
More visitors predicted before Apec
A significant number of international visitors to Papua New Guinea is predicted in the lead-up to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ summit in 2018, according to the Immigration and […]
PM rejects IMF report
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill brushed aside a new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the Asia-Pacific Economic Coorperation (Apec) summit will cost the country K3 billion. O’Neill was […]
Harsher penalties sought
THE courts will look into harsher punishments for men who assault women, a magistrate says. “The courts wants to seriously deal with male offenders who hit women and girls,” Boroko […]