Month: October 2017
Pruaitch warns State to address forex shortage
OPPOSITION Leader Patrick Pruaitch has urged the Government to address the foreign currency shortage, ensure fiscal consolidation and reduce government borrowing. Pruaitch said economists at a recent forum at the […]
100 Manus asylum seekers choosing to settle in Papua New Guinea
ALMOST 100 asylum seekers on Manus have chosen to resettle in Papua New Guinea, according to Minister for Immigration and Border Security Petrus Thomas. He said 25 of the refugees […]
Processing centre closes
By HELEN TARAWA THE Manus regional processing centre closes today with outstanding issues still being discussed by Australia and PNG, says Minister for Immigration and Border Security Petrus Thomas. Thomas […]
Parkop wants committee to do more to end violence
By PHOEBE GWANGILO National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop is far from happy that of the 414 reported gender-based violence cases since April last year, only two perpetrators have been […]
Men asked to help stop gender-based violence
By JACKLYN SIRIAS EAST Sepik Council of Women president Sophie Mangai wants men in the province to come out and join a drive to advocate against gender-based violence (GBV). The […]
Jiwaka awaits plan to stop mistreatment of women
JIWAKA is the second province in the country to have a gender-based violence strategic plan but is waiting for endorsement and implementation. The plan 2017-2022 needs approval and endorsement from […]
Man gets 27 years for raping girl, 7 Then he gets 12 years taken off for pleading guilty in court
A man was jailed for 27 years for raping a seven-year-old girl last year but 12 years was taken off because he pleaded guilty. Justice Martin Ipang sentenced the prisoner […]
Highway to Indonesia talks on
NATIONAL Planning and Monitoring Minister Richard Maru has announced plans for an international highway linking Indonesia to Papua New Guinea. He announced in Lae on Friday that the Mamose Highway, […]
Haiveta calls for ban on betel nut trade
Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta yesterday called for all betel nut trade to be banned immediately in Gulf and for all outside PMVs and vehicles involved in its trade to stop […]
MP calls for mass arrest over killings, fighting
FOUR men were killed and another had his leg chopped off in two separate attacks in Tewai-Siassi district, Morobe on Friday, police say. The injured man was airlifted to Angau […]