Day: October 19, 2017
O’Neill thanks Maneke for embracing reshuffle
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has thanked Talasea MP Francis Maneke for embracing the Cabinet reshuffle this week which saw him decommissioned as the Minister for Communication and Information Technology. He […]
Call for maximum penalties for rape
By JIMMY KALEBE RAPES and sexual abuse cases are so prevalent in court these days that a lawyer is questioning the safety of women and girls in public places as […]
Refugee agency urges Aust govt to take responsibility
United Nation’s refugee agency UNHCR is urging the Australian government to take responsibility and address the imminent humanitarian crisis for refugees and asylum-seekers in PNG. In a statement released yesterday, […]
Two suspects from Tatana arrested over alleged murder, sea piracy
TWO suspects from Tatana village allegedly involved in a murder and sea piracy at the Motukea Wharf in the National Capital District have been arrested. Police from the Waigani Police […]
Parliament to restore traditional carvings
Parliament Speaker Job Pomat says that an original traditional totem pole and traditional lineage carvings removed from Parliament will be restored. “We are now working with the National Museum to […]
Kali seeks performance-based deal
Personnel Management Secretary John Kali says his department is working with the State Solicitor’s Office to prepare a new performance-based contract. He said yesterday that his senior officers were in […]
New equipment will enable more dentistry students to enrol
The refurbishment and installation of new dental equipment at the UPNG School of Medicine and Health Sciences dental facility will enable more students to be enrolled in the dentistry programme, […]
Governor sees great potential for Morobe in agricultue
Morobe has a lot to offer in terms of agriculture and service delivery to the nine districts, Governor Ginson Saonu says. Saonu joined officials at the European Union open day […]
Authority urges people to fix attitude for tourism growth
By PETER ESILA The potential for tourism to grow in the country lies with people’s attitudes, the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority says. PNG TPA chief executive officer Jerry Agus told […]
Minister in Dubai talks to involve UAE in PNG’s economy
Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Rimbink Pato is currently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss the Expo 2020 and seek wider involvement of the United Arab Emirates in […]