Day: August 22, 2017
Haiveta keen on Gulf sports authority
GULF governor Chris Haiveta would like to see a sporting authority set up to administer sporting activities in the province. Haiveta said Gulf had some of well-respected administrators and knowledgeable […]
Junior basketball starts pre-season
The newly-formed Port Moresby Junior Basketball League (POMjBL Inc) commenced its pre-season games at the Port Moresby International School courts last Sunday. POMjBL officer in-charge for operations Patrick Ani was […]
Mother of three loses everything in fire
MOTHER-of-three Hebou Ovia tries to remain strong after her family lost everything in the fire at Hanuabada village in Port Moresby on Saturday. She and her family, including three sons, […]
Women want discussion on seat issue
THE 22 reserved seats for women in Parliament should be brought back for public discussion before the 2022 general election, a forum has been told. Professor Betty Lovai, the executive […]
Forum helps women put together recommendations for empowerment
A FORUM on women issues organised by the United Nations Development Programme has come up with eight recommendations to empower women. They are that: the government and parliament immediately renew […]
First sitting will be brief: Marape
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill and Opposition Leader Patrick Pruaitch will address Parliament during its first sitting this afternoon, according to Leader of Government Business James Marape. He said there would […]
Plans for reserved seats hailed
A WOMAN leader in Morobe has welcomed Prime Minister Peter O’Neill’s plan to bring back for discussion the proposal to have 22 reserved seats for women in Parliament. National Council […]
Informal trade challenge for IRC
By Gynnie Kero CAPTURING those in the informal economy in the tax regime remains a challenge and something the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) is yet to deal with, according to […]
Lawyers given time to combine appeals
By CHRISTOPHER YOWAT JUSTICE Stephen Kassman has adjourned to Thursday a Supreme Court matter seeking court orders to allow the consolidation of two appeals in relation to the arrest warrant […]
Gamato explains counting issue for SHP seat
Elections for the Southern Highlands provincial seat cannot be failed, Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato says. “Section 81(3) of the Organic Law on National and Local Level Government Elections gives the […]