Day: October 24, 2017
Plans to boost public transport
NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop says there are plans and proposals ready to improve the public transport system in Port Moresby which are awaiting the approval of the Road […]
Spot-check uncovers homemade porn video
A GOVERNMENT team conducting spot checks on some foreign-owned businesses in Port Moresby yesterday arrested a foreigner in possession of a homemade pornographic video featuring a local woman. The team […]
SOEs told to be innovative, pay dividends to govt
CHIEF Secretary Isaac Lupari has urged state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and statutory authorities to be innovative, smart and competitive in carrying out their business activities and pay dividends to the Government. […]
Call to govt to release funds for provinces
NORTHERN Governor Gary Juffa, has urged the Government to seriously consider the plight of provincial governments and release outstanding recurrent budget funds due to the provinces. Juffa said the provincial […]
Lupari challenges authority to ensure tuna processed locally
CHIEF Secretary Isaac Lupari has challenged the National Fisheries Authority to take reformative measures to ensure that tuna is processed in the country. Lupari made the comment in Port Moresby […]
Residents question taste of water
MADANG town residents are questioning Water PNG over a change in the taste and smell of water supplied from the Gum River. Water PNG Madang branch manager Patrick Jinimbo said […]
Leader wants more to be done for women empowerment
PRESIDENT of the Jiwaka Council of Women Maria Mek wants to see more done for women’s empowerment in the province. The experienced women’s leader told The National on the eve […]
Inmates receive K19,000 worth of goods
The Methodist Church of Papua New Guinea has donated goods worth more than K19,000 to the Bomana Prison on the weekend as part of its monthly fellowship programme. “Today we […]
Women in rural districts want representative in Morobe assembly
WOMEN in the eight rural districts of Morobe want an assurance from Governor Ginson Saonu that they will have a representative in the provincial assembly (Tutumang). Over the years, past […]
Marape joins Apec ministers at Vietnam meet
Finance Minister James Marape participated in the 24th Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) at Hoi An City in Vietnam on Saturday. Marape also took over the reins from Vietnam to […]