Day: March 29, 2017
Policy doubles Manus school roll: Posong
LACK of adequate funding from the Government is a major challenge while trying to implement the tuition fee free education policy, Manus administrator Andrew Posong says. Posong, during the Leaders’ […]
Forestry generates K5bn for State over 5 years
National Forest Authority acting managing director Tunou Sabuin says the forest industry generated K5.3 billion for the national economy over the last five years . “And K1.3 billion total export […]
Officer fails to appear before court
A POLICE reserve charged with using threatening words to his uncle at a police station in Port Moresby was allowed a K400 court bail yesterday. Tess Lavari, a police reserve […]
Police alerted about threats to burn govt buildings
POLICE in East Sepik are out in full force to protect the provincial and government buildings following threats to burn it down. The threats came via phone call to Governor […]
Trial for alleged killer
By PERO SIMINJI A Port Moresby-based lawyer and a businessman charged with the murder of his wife has been committed to stand trial at the National Court. Felix Kange, 30, […]
Changes set to roll for Apec
By HELEN TARAWA THE Apec authority continues to expand as it prepares for 2018 while looking at the gap analysis, says chief executive officer Chris Hawkins. He said manpower would […]
Court considers no-case claim by Iranian refugee
By PERO SIMINJI A LAWYER representing Iranian refugee Loghman Sawari moved a no-case submission yesterday at the Waigani District Court before Magistrate Mekeo Gauli. The submission made by a defendant […]
City could lose St John
By Rebecca KUKU St John Ambulance may cease operation if the Department of Health does not fund it, acting chief executive officer Mollen Molki says. Molki said that though St […]
Electricity services maintained, says PPL
Electricity services are being maintained throughout the country despite threats by the PNG Energy Workers’ Association to slow down services. PNG Power acting chief executive officer Alex Oa reassured the […]
Sir Michael tells govt to honour commitments
East Sepik Governor Sir Michael Somare is calling on Prime Minister O’Neill to honour his government’s commitment and accept the landowners’ offer to cover their 4.27 per cent share in […]