Day: October 13, 2017
Boluminski Highway to be completed at a cost of K35mil
WORK is underway for the reconstruction and sealing of the last 20km of the Boluminski Highway from Pinatgin to Karu at a cost of K35 million, New Ireland Works manager […]
Government ready to pay arrears on office rents
THE Finance and Treasury Departments are working on outstanding office rentals for government departments, with warrants soon to be issued for payments, Finance Secretary Dr Ken Ngangan says. Ngangan told […]
Ame reveals start date for K22 million market project
By ZACHERY PER THE K22 million Goroka market development project is set to get off the ground in December, Goroka MP Henry Ame says. He revealed this during the swearing-in […]
Court judges in favour of Madang landowners
By DOROTHY MARK THE National Court in Madang has ordered the Department of Lands and Physical planning and the Registrar of Titles to ensure landowners of the Milinch of Krangket […]
Help PNG starts fight against use of plastic bags
By Moya Iowa A non-governmental organisation is reigniting the fight against the use of polymer plastic bags by initiating a new project called “ban the bag”. Help PNG started its […]
Group uses old tyres to build artificial reefs
Help PNG has found a good use for old and discarded vehicle tyres to build artificial reefs. The organisation is a marine environment conservation, protection and development group that has […]
Organisation wants public support to petition govt
Non-governmental organisation Help PNG wants support from the public to petition the government to impose a ban on plastic bags. Help PNG says plastic is a threat to the country’s […]
Akunai wins unanimous support to head EHP public service
EASTERN Highlands Governor Peter Numu yesterday announced that his executive council (PEC) has unanimously recommended acting provincial administrator Samson Akunai to become the permanent head of public service. “PEC member […]
Acquittals in hands of district admins
By REBECCA KUKU It is the duty of district administrators to submit district services improvement programme acquittals, Implementation and Rural Development acting Secretary Aihi Vaki says. Vaki said for districts […]
Landowners want funding released
LANDOWNERS in Hela have called on the Government to fast-track the release of K3 million allocated in the 2017 Supplementary Budget for clan-vetting. The leader of upstream landowners in Hela, […]