Day: October 5, 2017
State to reclaim airport land
By HELEN TARAWA PEOPLE living near airports have been warned that land belonging to the State will be reclaimed, meaning that they have to vacate. Lands and Physical Planning Minister […]
Jet fighters to showcase capabilities
TWO Australian Air Force jet fighters will fly over Port Moresby today as part of the 2018 Apec preparations. Prime Minister and Apec Minister Peter O’Neill said the hosting of […]
Minister stops new gun licences
Police Minister Jelta Wong yesterday declared a moratorium on the issuance of new firearm licences in the wake of a surge in gun-related violence and killings in the country. Wong […]
Officer shot in SHP patriotic and peace-loving: Brother
By Rebecca Kuku THE late Constable Andy Kotange was a young, patriotic man from Hela who served as a police officer at the Koroba Police Station since the early 2000 […]
Collection taskforces set up
By HELEN TARAWA The Government has announced the release of about K1 million for revenue generation and collection taskforces established as part of its post-election first 100-day plan. Attorney-General Davis […]
Two injured, 18 houses burnt in roadblock riot
By ZACHERY PER TWO young men suffered serious gun wounds and 18 houses were burnt in Kainantu, Eastern Highlands following a standoff between police and disgruntled Kainantu landowners who had […]
MP Niningi expresses sadness over SHP chaos
Minister for Higher Education, Research Science and Technology and Imbonggu MP Pila Niningi has expressed his sadness over the chaos in Southern Highlands and called for the rule of law […]
Family told of Sri Lankan’s death at Manus hospital
The Government has advised the family of a Sri Lankan refugee who passed away at the Lorengau General Hospital early on Monday. Minister for Immigration and Border Security Petrus Thomas […]
Yama plans to clean up Madang public service
Madang Governor Peter Yama says he will no longer tolerate slackness and inefficiency of public servants in the province. He told The National that in his first 100-days in office […]
Women village court judges fear for safety
By PISAI GUMAR WOMEN village court magistrates in Morobe fear for their safety during decision-making and has urged the Government to ensure a protection mechanism is in place for them. […]