Day: February 15, 2017
Barras beat NSW by four wickets, face ACT today
THE Papua New Guinea Barramundis beat the New South Wales XI by four wickets in another close encounter at Blacktown yesterday. Batting first NSW posted 114/7 off their allotted 20 […]
Poll officers identified
By MALUM NALU THE appointment of returning officers and their assistants for the general election is expected to be sent to the Government Printer this week for printing and gazettal. […]
Kali: Defiant civil servants will be caught
PUBLIC servants intending to contest the general election but have not yet resigned will be caught, says Personnel Management Secretary John Kali. He said they should have all resigned in […]
NHC investigating transfer of State land title to company
By PISAI GUMAR THE National Housing Corporation is investigating how the title of a State land in Lae was transferred to a company. NHC provincial manager in Lae Matthew Limu […]
Dept authorised to bar foreigners
THE Department of Labour and Employment is the only authority which can blacklist foreign employees based on the justification by the employer, an official says. Work permit team leader Melveen […]
Row over school fees
By CHARLENE BAWO, OGIA MIAMEL THE Catholic Bishop of Bereina says he is frustrated over the suspension of principals of two church schools in Bereina and Tapini districts in Central. […]
School must meet certain requirements: Kombra
The tuition fee free policy is in place to give every child the right to have access to education, Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra says. He told a radio talkback […]
More revenue lost at border
By GYNNIE KERO REVENUE collected at the PNG Indonesian border is significantly less than the amount foregone through smuggling activities along the unmonitored areas of the border every year. This […]
Lynn’s statement misleading: Foundation
By LUKE KAMA THE Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF) says Charlie Lynn, owner of the tour operating company Adventure Kokoda, is not a member of the foundation and cannot speak on […]
Officer charged with rape
By DOROTHY MARK ONE policeman has been charged and another is on the run after raping a woman inside the town police station in Madang, provincial police commander Supt Jacob […]