Day: July 18, 2017
Prisoner rehab a worthwhile cause
THE rehabilitation of prisoners may not be high on the list of priorities for provincial authorities, or jail house administrators, but seeing that law and order issues are a big […]
Movement of firearms put security on high alert
SECURITY personnel monitoring the conduct of the national election in West New Britain are on high alert for the movement of firearms and other weapons to the counting centres, provincial […]
Official: 75 per cent of voters in Manus voted
By Elizabeth Vuvu ONLY 75 per cent of the 31,985 eligible voters in Manus voted, provincial returning officer Sponsa Navi says. Navi said 23,878 people voted in the election while […]
Firm set to intensify community engagement
Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) is set to intensify its community engagement activities as part of a comprehensive, staged development plan for a new Panguna mining project. BCL chairman Rob Burns […]
Access to govt info requires new approach: Research
Government research conducted across Bougainville has laid the foundation for more targeted public awareness on the 2019 referendum. The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has released a report on people’s access […]
NCSL members’ access made easier
THE Nasfund Contributors Savings and Loans Society Limited has introduced the new biometric identification services (BIS) for members to access services faster with just a press of a thumb. General […]
Chief warns of fire safety
By JACKLYN SIRIAS THE PNG Fire Service is warning businesses operating in high-rise buildings to take precautions seriously as it lacks the capacity to assist them in case of a […]
Members’ access to superannuation fund confirmed
ELIGIBLE Nasfund members are able to use their superannuation fund as equity for the Bank of South Pacific first home ownership scheme (FHOS). Nasfund chairman Hulala Tokome, pictured, told The […]
Govt to get K60bil from LNG project
THE Papua New Guinea LNG project will inject more than K60 billion into the government coffers over its 30-year lifespan, according the PNG Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) 2014 report. […]
Retailers urged to comply, sell English-labelled products
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE ban on products without English labels may be extended, according to the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission. Commissioner and chief executive Paulus Ain said it would […]