Day: August 10, 2017
Basa accepts job for all Morobeans
PATRICK Basa, the only Morobe MP in the Government coalition, has been appointed Fisheries Minister by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. The other nine Morobe MPs are in the Opposition. Kabwum […]
Transparency International wants PM to dump Duma over Manumanu probe
THE PNG chapter of Transparency International has called on Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to tell the people the outcome of an investigation into the K46 million Manumanu land deal. Lawrence […]
Judge referred for alleged misconduct
The Ombudsman Commission has referred Senior Judge Sir Bernard Sakora to the Public Prosecutor for alleged misconduct in office. Chief Ombudsman Michael Dick and Ombudsman Richard Pagen, in a media […]
Counting delayed after returning officer quits
COUNTING of the Southern Highlands provincial seat received another blow with the replacement provincial returning officer quitting. Counting was moved from Mendi into Mt Hagen, Western Highlands, on Saturday and […]
Court turns down Powi over ballot-box dispute
The Waigani National Court has refused to grant an order sought by Southern Highlands Governor William Powi to count 48 disputed ballot boxes. The court, presided by Justice Colin Makail, […]
Remove roadblock, MP says
AN urgent call has been made by Nipa-Kutubu MP Jeffery Komal and Hela provincial police commander Supt Michael Welly to free a roadblock at Nipa in Southern Highlands. That section […]
Government power bills not paid
By HELEN TARAWA GOVERNMENT departments have not paid PNG Power Limited their electricity bills for the past three months which is affecting their operation. Acting chief executive officer Alex Oa […]
Man dies after being hit by a car
By EHEYUC SESERU A MAN died after he was hit by a vehicle at 3-Mile on the Lae-Nadzab highway. Police Constable Lester Kurits, who witnessed the incident, said the man […]
Party president thanks PM
PEOPLE’S Progress Party (PPP) president for Eastern Highlands Ben Lele, on behalf of party executives, supporters and the people of EHP, thanked the prime minister for recognising the party and […]
Private training providers urged to register institutions
The National Training Council is urging private training providers to register their institutions so there is quality control in training courses. NTC secretariat director Kinsella Geoffrey said that before 2010 […]