Day: June 27, 2017
Non-payment of officials’ allowances delays voting in Kerema
By Muhuyupe Soranzi POLLING for rural Kerema has been deferred to tomorrow because of a delay in clearing funds to pay polling officials, an official says. Returning officer for the […]
Liquor ban in H’lands for duration of elections
By Rebecca Kuku A LIQUOR ban is in force in the Highlands region and will remain for the duration of the elections, Chief Secretary Isaac Lupari says. Lupari said the […]
Weather delays start to polling in Northern
By HELEN TARAWA POLLING in Northern will start today following a day’s delay due to heavy rain and rough seas, provincial police commander Chief Inspector Lincoln Gerari says. Gerari told […]
Hand over rapists, says MP
By GYNNIE KERO in Wewak PEOPLE in East Sepik are being to hand over the four former police officers who escaped last week after being sentenced by the National Court. […]
Seven suspects plead not guilty
By ELIZABETH VUVU THE seven heavily armed suspects in camouflage clothing who were intercepted by police in West New Britain last Friday all pleaded not guilty of any wrong doing […]
New farming system underway
By PISAI GUMAR MOROBE Fishery Cooperative Society (MFCS) Ltd will soon pilot an innovative farming system integrating fish and vegetables using water tanks. Company chairman Paul Kega said that the […]
Call to nominate female heroes
Women who do extraordinary things but are not acknowledged have a chance to win a Pride of Papua New Guinea Award for Women if nominated, Governor-General Bob Dadae says. Dadae, […]
Weather office forecasts more rain nationwide
THE National Weather Office predicts more rain fall and a drop in temperatures in most parts of the country and advises election officials to take measures to avoid hiccups. Chairman […]
Mama Halivim Mama gets K3.7m for projects
THE Mama Halivim Mama Association of Ialibu-Pangia in Southern Highlands has received a K3.7 million commitment to help its members. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill committed K2 million (K1m from the […]
O’Neill lauds Undi for initiative
By TONY PALME PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has saluted Ialibu businesswoman Ruth Undi for being a beacon of change for women in the Ialibu-Pangia, Kagua Erave and Imbonggu districts of […]