Day: February 8, 2017
Diversion of public funds disappointing, O’Neill says
By GYNNIE KERO PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has expressed disappointment that millions of kina in public funds have been diverted by individuals elsewhere when the country needs money for infrastructure […]
Police issue ultimatum to landowners to clear highway
By ZACHERY PER EASTERN Highlands police have issued an ultimatum to Daulo Pass landowners to allow clearance work to proceed on the blocked section of the Highlands highway yesterday. Provincial […]
Suspended magistrate’s charges dismissed
The National Court has dismissed the case of a suspended Waigani Committal Court magistrate facing corruption charges after the State withdrew the charges yesterday. The state prosecutor told the court […]
Australia opens new consulate in Morobe
By JUNIOR UKAHA THE Australian government has formally opened a consulate in Lae on Monday. The opening came as a relief for many Australians working in Morobe, the Momase, Highlands […]
Australia’s envoy attends women’s forum
AUSTRALIA’s new ambassador for women and girls Dr Sharman Stone is visiting Papua New Guinea from Feb 6 to 9. Her visit to the country is her first official international […]
NCDC Urban youth recruitment begins
By NAOMI WASE THE Urban Youth Employment Project (UYEP) for the National Capital District Commission has started its recruitment in the Hohola area last Friday. Community Mobilisation Team Leader for […]
Children miss out on immunisation
By DOROTHY MARK Hundreds of children in parts of the Simbai area in Madang have not being immunised for more than 10 years. Gama LLG president Elijah Kas was frustrated […]