Day: September 8, 2017
So nice to see you, PM tells PNG people in Samoa
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says it is always exciting to meet Papua New Guinea people living in other countries for work or studies. He met about 100 PNG people living […]
Dept secures funds to complete clan-vetting
THE Department of Petroleum and Energy will send its officers to complete the clan-vetting process for landowners in the PNG LNG impacted areas, particularly upstream, an official says. The acting […]
St John on mission to reduce mortality rates
By OGIA MIAMEL THE country has a maternal mortality rate of three in every 100 women, an infant mortality rate of five in every 100 births and a snake-bite mortality […]
Rural hospitals need injection of equipment, professionals
By Moya Nina Iowa THERE is a need for experienced surgeons and support staff, such as anesthetists and nurses, in rural hospitals where the majority of the population live, a […]
K18.7 billion gold, copper mine to begin work soon
By Malum Nalu The US$6 billion (about K18.7 billion) Wafi gold and copper mine in Morobe will begin work this year, says Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel. Wafi […]
Govt keen to pay off landowners
By MALUM NALU THE government is committed to paying off all outstanding benefits from the PNG LNG Project to landowners, says Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel. He said […]
2017 budget complete, says Abel
Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel says the 2017 supplementary budget expected to be handed down later this month has been completed. Abel did not given further details, saying […]
Abel wants proof govt owes K120mil to sewerage project
Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel says he has to verify that the government owes K120 million to the K369 million Port Moresby sewerage system upgrade project (POMSSUP). Kumul […]
Aust invests K25mil to make women safer
The Australian government has invested more than A$10 million (K24.9 milllion) to help improve the lives of women in Papua New Guinea and create a safe environment for them to […]
Asylum seekers to pursue compensation case in higher court
By CHARLES MOI Asylum seekers at the regional processing centre on Manus will still pursue their case for compensation in the Supreme Court in PNG, lawyer Ben Lomai says. Lomai’s […]