Day: September 11, 2017
Goroka open petition adjourned until Dec 17
The Court of Disputed Returns on Friday adjourned until Dec 17 an election petition seeking orders to allow a recount of the Goroka open seat. The petition was filed by […]
Opposition team intact, ready to test govt: Leader
By LUKE KAMA Leader Patrick Pruaitch says the Opposition team is intact and will test the strength of the numbers on the government side when the opportunity arises. Pruaitch told […]
Pangu Pati’s money issue referred to police
By Malum Nalu Pangu Pati leader and Bulolo MP Sam Basil has confirmed that a number of the party’s national executives have become “persons of interest” in police fraud investigations. […]
Concern raised over B’ville referendum
Professorial Research Fellow Dr Thomas Webster says there needs to be more awareness on the Autonomous Region of Bougainville for people to understand the referendum process before voting in 2019. […]
Governtment, Japan keen to address tropical disease
By LUKE KAMA LYMPHATIC filariasis is no longer a neglected tropical disease but a major health concern in Papua New Guinea, according to a Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) consultant. […]
ENB raises funds to give UN developmental goals a boost
East New Britain provincial day celebrations in Port Moresby on Saturday were aimed at raising funds to conduct awareness on the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDG) in the province. […]
Baby burnt in fire mum started
A mother in the Begesin area of Madang last week accidently caused her baby sleeping in a bilum to be badly burnt in a bush fire she started. According to […]
Peace foundation gets K20,000 from BSP
BANK South Pacific (BSP) contributed K20,000 last week to the W K Kidde Peace Na Gutpela Sindaun Foundation in support of World Peace Day celebrations. The foundation is a local […]
Following guidelines vital for service delivery, says official
STRICT adherence to administrative guidelines and financial instructions by government officials would ensure effective service delivery, a senior government official says. This also include the appointment of chief executives and […]
LLG funds reservist’s training
NIMAMAR local level government in Lihir, New Ireland, has committed K120,000 to fund training for reserve police officers to maintain law and order on the island. The first group of […]