Day: September 12, 2017
Govt reviews statutory leases, plans centralisation
By HELEN TARAWA THE Department of Personnel Management has started an audit of all government department offices to establish their space occupancy in Port Moresby and other provincial towns. Secretary […]
Higher import costs cause hike in fuel prices
PRICES for fuel in Port Moresby have increased this month. Petrol increased by 13 toea to K3.19, while diesel went up by five toea to K2.59. Kerosene also went up […]
Locked out: No access to office, files puts public solicitors at risk for contempt of court
By CHRISTOPHER YOWAT LAWYERS from the Public Solicitor’s Office will be charged with contempt if they fail to appear in court, says public solicitor Jim Wala Tamate. Tamate said this […]
Lack of data clouds true literacy rate
THE current rate of literacy is unknown because of the lack of data, says Education secretary Dr Uke Kombra. “According to the 2000 national census, the national literacy rate was […]
Watchdog concerned about fake products
THE Independent Consumer and Competition Commission can recall products if they are considered harmful to consumers, Commissioner Paulus Ain says. He said although the ICCC Act had no provision to […]
Opposition ‘remains intact’ despite Pangu shift
By MALUM NALU OPPOSITION Leader Patrick Pruaitch says the Opposition remains intact despite the defection of Pangu Pati leader Sam Basil and 11 others to the Government. He said this […]
Call made to ensure juveniles charged with rape punished
CASES of rape by juveniles should be taken up to the national level and be properly investigated by experienced police officers so that offenders are punished, a prosecutor says. Senior […]
Barker: Debt level cannot be reduced overnight
The Government’s priority in restoring its revenue and reducing debt level to below the 30 per cent GDP maximum is critical, although the latter cannot be achieved overnight, Institute of […]
Barker sees 100-day plan application critical
The Government’s 100-day plan for economic recovery is sound but its consistent application will be critical to demonstrate that all state institutions are actually implementing it, the director of Institute […]
LLG funds murder investigation at PNG-Indonesia border
THE Morehead local level government is funding a police operation to investigate five outstanding murder cases in villages along the PNG-Indonesian border in Western province, station manager Maninanzang Gantau said […]