Day: March 3, 2017
Management comes good on union demands
By MALUM NALU TELIKOM management responded favourably to demands by staff to withdraw an earlier letter to them concerning a six-month probation period and that their ex-gratia payments be made. […]
Loose cigarettes targeted
LOOSE cigarettes and those in packets of fewer than 25 will be banned from sale under the new Tobacco Act. Health Secretary Pascoe Kase said the purpose of such measures […]
Departments to settle outstanding staff wages
TWO government departments will work together in settling outstanding wages for seven people who locked out the public and workers of the Civil and Identity Registry Office this week. National […]
Police slammed for placing wrong charge
A MAGISTRATE says that she does not expect police officers specialised in sexual offences to place wrong charges on offenders. Magistrate Laura Kuvi, presiding over a matter at the Boroko […]
PPL buys 12 gen sets
By HELEN TARAWA PNG Power has purchased 12 new generators to replace its K40 million per annum leasing arrangement with Aggreko/LCS, board chairman Andrew Ogil says. Ogil told The National […]
High Court reserves decision on Wobiro’s case
THE Supreme Court has reserved its decision on an appeal by Western Governor Ati Wobiro and two other prisoners against their conviction for misappropriating public funds. Wobiro, Dr Madowa Gumoi […]
Private firm renovates finger prints office
A FOREIGN-owned construction company has renovated the finger prints office of the National Forensic centre in Gordon, Port Moresby at its own cost. Building and Construction Management Services (BCMS) Group […]
Students charged with wounding
SIX primary school students in Madang have been charged with unlawful wounding of another primary school student. Police report at Jomba police station stated that the six were part of […]
ExxonMobil funds scholarships
New Guinea’s workforce will be boosted by the PNG LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) scholarship programme funded by ExxonMobil PNG and implemented in partnership with the Australian Government this year. The […]
Police officer saves woman from rascals
QUICK intervention by a senior police officer in Port Moresby’s Gerehu suburb yesterday saved a woman and her vehicle from armed criminals. National Capital District and Central commander ACP Sylvester […]