Day: August 28, 2017
PNG to provide climate alerts
Papua New Guinea will now be able to provide and relay important early warning signs on climate change and natural disasters to fellow Pacific Island nations so that people can […]
Hanuabada raises over K400,000 for homes
The Hanuabada Fire Relief Committee has raised more than K400,000 to help rebuild their homes. Eighteen homes were burnt in two fires while many others were destroyed, leaving at least […]
Pundari announces 100-day ministry plan, seeks to cut costs
By LUKE KAMA ENVIRONMENT, Conservation and Climate Change Minister John Pundari announced his 100-day plan for the ministry during his welcome at the Variarata National Park in Sogeri, Central, on […]
Warning to parents as woman killed after concert
By Alphonse Porau A YOUNG woman from Pangia, Southern Highlands, was killed in Port Moresby on Saturday night after returning from a concert. Waigani Police Station commander Inspector Jerry Awa […]
Get tougher on child sex crimes: Barker
By Rebecca Kuku INSTITUTE of National Affairs director and human rights advocate Paul Barker has called for severe penalties for sexual violence against children. Barker made the call came following […]
PNG committed to war against human trafficking: Pato
Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato says Papua New Guinea is committed to advancing measures to stop human trafficking and modern-day slavery in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) region. Accompanied by Minister […]
SHP poll concern raised
By JAMES GUMUNO THE new provincial returning officer for Southern Highlands is calling on the Electoral Commission to allocate money for counting officials and service providers in Mt Hagen, before […]
Kramer, four other MPs served with contempt application to appear in court
Madang MP Bryan Kramer, who was served a contempt application in relation to the prime minister’s arrest warrant, appeared in the Supreme Court for directions on Friday. Kramer appeared before […]
Kiwi judge joins Sakora’s case hearing
A former judge of the Court of Appeal and High Court of New Zealand and two judges from PNG will preside over the leadership tribunal case of Justice Sir Bernard […]
Parkop outraged over murder
National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop, pictured, has given an assurance that an investigation into the killing of former border development authority chief executive officer Fred Konga in Port Moresby […]