Day: August 4, 2017
Case on Sunday polling to return for court directions
A CASE questioning the legality of Sunday polling conducted in Ialibu-Pangia will return to court on Aug 14 for it to give further directions to the parties. Referrer Stanley Liria, […]
OC seeks system revamp to better women’s odds
WOMEN will have better opportunities to win seats in Parliament if people are given the freedom to exercise their rights through the electronic voting system, Chief Ombudsman Michael Dick says. […]
Constitutional crisis averted
By Malum Nalu A serious Constitutional crisis would have arisen in Parliament on Wednesday had either Acting Clerk Kala Aufa or Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia walked out under the […]
Military to give opening of Parliament a colourful touch
By Muhuyupe Soranzi PARLIAMENT will be officially opened on Aug 22, Acting Clerk to Parliament Kala Aufa says. He said the session would be a colourful event because the PNG […]
Runner-up congratulates winner
By ZACHERY PER RUNNER-up of the Kundiawa-Gembogl open seat Chief Wagi Merimba demonstrated exemplary leadership to congratulate MP-elect Willie Gogl Onguglo openly in Kundiawa yesterday. Merimba polled 12,798 votes and […]
Three feared dead, properties destroyed after Kandep open’s declaration
At least three people are feared dead with thousands of kina worth of properties destroyed as supporters of a candidate went on a rampage in Wabag, Enga yesterday. According to […]
Lightning kills one, injures 13
By DOROTHY MARK People in Madang have been urged to stay away from tall trees during rain after lightning struck 14 people, killing one, in Bundi recently. The incident occurred […]
Province experiencing shortage of food, water
PEOPLE in Gulf are experiencing food shortage after king tides hit the province. Sarufa Ako, from the provincial disaster assessment team, said people had resorted to eating raw fruits and […]
Forest association refutes claims
MORE than 70 per cent of timber exports from Papua New Guinea do not come from special agricultural business lease (SABL) areas, according to the Papua New Guinea Forest Industries […]
Gamato apologises for mix-up
Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato has clarified yesterday that the returning officer who declared Nick Kuman as member-elect for Gumine open electorate in Chimbu and signed the writ was Freddy Yaun […]