Day: October 23, 2017
NCDC on new bus plan
By REBECCA KUKU NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop is determined to implement public transport system based on an overseas model to benefit the city residents. He said he was […]
World Bank, IMF link advanced
Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel has advanced engagement with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) at meetings in Washington in the United States to stimulate positive […]
Wages bill increased by K1.758bil, minister says
PUBLIC Service Minister Elias Kapavore says the wages bill for the public service had increased by K1.758 billion in the past five years. “The pay bill increased from K2.68 billion […]
Power of Mercy committee to act
By CHRISTOPHER YOWAT Justice Minister and Attorney-General Davis Steven says there is an advisory committee on the Power of Mercy established by the government for offenders who have been sentenced […]
Korean on theft charge
A Korean has been charged with stealing K282,000 worth of goods by false pretence in Lae, National Fraud and Anti-Corruption director Chief Superintendent Mathew Damaru says. Chin Sik Son, 42 […]
Liria withdraws petition due to issues in SHP
By DAPHNE WANI AN election petition against Ialibu-Pangia MP and Prime Minster Peter O’Neill was withdrawn on Friday because of prevailing state of affairs in the electorate and Southern Highlands. […]
Officers who give away state land to be dealt with
By Rebecca Kuku LANDS and Physical Planning Department officers giving public land away will be dealt with by the law, Minister Justin Tkatchenko says. Tkatchenko made the statement in connection […]
Vandalism seen as big challenge in civil aviation industry
Landowner issues and vandalism have been the biggest challenges faced by the civil aviation industry, its Minister Alfred Manasseh says. Speaking at the signing of a contract between National Airports […]
EU vows K80mil for sanitation, hygiene
The European Union (EU) has committed K80 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) to implement and develop the national water sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) policy 2015-2030. This commitment […]
Concerns following Gr10 student’s death
By ELIZABETH VUVU A GRADE 10 student died on Friday following an after-exam party in East New Britain, an provincial official says. Chairman of the education board and administrator Wilson […]