Day: May 1, 2017
51 to battle it out for Moresby North-East seat
MORESBY North-East MP Labi Amaiu will be up against 50 challengers in this year’s general elections. Forty-five men and six women will be contesting the seat in an electorate predominantly […]
NCD to have public holiday for workers to vote, official says
THERE will be a public holiday declared in Port Moresby on June 27 to allow city residents, especially workers, to vote, an official says. National Capital District (NCD) election manager […]
Sir Michael backs Sir Arnold in Sumkar bid
GRAND Chief Sir Michael Somare has endorsed the candidacy of his former Justice Minister Sir Arnold Amet for the Sumkar Open seat in Madang. The seat is currently held by […]
Sir Julius faces 14 challengers in New Ireland seat
FORTY-six candidates have filed their nominations for the provincial, Kavieng and Namatanai open seats, a marked increase compared with 2012. The New Ireland provincial seat has attracted 15 candidates and […]
400 vehicles, 50 boats made up Duban’s nomination party
Four hundred vehicles and 50 boats convoyed on land and sea carrying hundreds of supporters for Madang MP Nixon Duban’s nomination last week. The motorcade was one of the longest […]
New head office for CBC
A SMALL ceremony to mark the construction of a new headquarters of the Catholic Bishops Conference (CBC) was held last week. The event coincided with the Catholic Bishops of Papua […]
University team visits city site
UNIVERSITY of Goroka council members have visited a 365-hectare piece of land upon which the university city will sit. The land is located outside Goroka, in Menifo in the Bena […]
Kirriwom called back to bench
By DEMAS TIEN Justice Nicholas Kirriwom has been reappointed to the bench of the National and Supreme Courts for another 10 years. Kirriwom’s reappointment by the Judicial and Legal Services […]