Day: September 21, 2017
Kase confirms measles outbreak in Vanimo
HEALTH secretary Pascoe Kase has confirmed that there has been an outbreak of measles in Vanimo, West Sepik, since last month. Kase said three villages in the Vanimo-Green district were […]
Govt House clarifies title of Grand Chief
By GYNNIE KERO THE title of “Grand Chief” under the Orders of Papua New Guinea has been bestowed on only two persons in the country, according to Government House press […]
Tribunal hearing on misconduct by senior judge adjourned
THE Leadership Tribunal hearing the alleged misconduct in office by a senior judge was adjourned yesterday pending the outcome of a special Supreme Court reference. Tribunal chairman Sir Bruce Robertson […]
Budget must account for extra operational costs: Economist
ECONOMIST Paul Barker says the supplementary budget to be tabled in Parliament next week will have to account for the operational costs left out of the 2017 national budget. In […]
Angry relatives set up roadblock claiming police officer shot boy
By Rebecca Kuku RELATIVES of a boy allegedly shot by police in Enga last month have blocked the road from Wabag to Pogera, police say. Police Commissioner Gari Baki told […]
Police eye Manus refugee centre for training base
POLICE want to take over the Manus refugee centre when it closes next month, according to Police Commissioner Gari Baki. He said he wants to set up a New Guinea […]
Oil Search staff receive awareness on family laws
OIL Search Foundation recently organised an awareness on the Family Protection Act (FPA) for the company staff in Port Moresby. Serena Sasingian, Principal Legal Officer with the Department of Justice […]
Project unit set for ADB’s K3bil road project: Nali
THE K3 billion Asian Development Bank-funded Highlands Highway re-development project will fix the road from Nadzab Airport in Morobe to the Kagamuga Airport in Western Highlands. Works and Implementation Minister […]
Call to put up speed-limit signs to reduce accidents
By JUNIOR UKAHA THE mayor of Lae Koim Trilu Leahy has called on the Morobe Land Transport Board to put up speed- limit signs in the city to reduce road […]
MP to talk with govt to release K10mil for border post
South Bougainville MP Timothy Masiu has announced that he would pursue negotiations with the PNG Government for the release of K10 million for the Kangu border post development. “Now that […]