Day: November 14, 2017
Frieda project starting in 2019: Tuke
By GYNNIE KERO the Frieda River gold and copper mining project on the border of East and West Sepik is expected to begin in 2019, says Mining Minister Johnson Tuke […]
Meauri says he will fight referral
Acting Defence Secretary Trevor Meauri says his referral for alleged misconduct in office by the Ombudsman Commission relates to disciplinary actions against nine employees in the department by the former […]
Court orders PNGFA to pay man over K44,000 in royalties
By NICHOLAS SIREO A MAN from Finschhafen in Morobe is to receive more than K44,000 in royalty payments from the PNG Forest Authority (PNGFA) following a court order. Senior principal […]
Police told to return hired cars
Police Commissioner Gari Baki has issued a directive for all vehicles hired by police across the country to be returned to the hire companies they were taken from by the […]
Making MPs’ pay public vital for transparency
By LUKE KAMA THERE needs to be a much more rigorous drive on open data, open government and fiscal transparency to address the levels of misuse and distortion of public […]
Indonesia to train police in preparation for Apec summit
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Five Indonesian police officers have arrived to help train members of the Royal PNG police prepare for the 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting These officers will provide […]
Former PMs getting ministers’ pay
Former prime ministers still in Parliament are paid the same level as ministers, according to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission Determinations for 2015 for Elected Leaders. The two men who […]
O’Neill gets the highest pay out of all elected leaders: Report
By MALUM NALU Prime Minister Peter O’Neill heads the list of elected leaders in terms of pay in the Salaries and Remuneration Commission Determinations of 2015 for Elected Leaders. He […]
Violence, neglect forcing children work on streets
VIOLENCE against children is becoming a serious issue with many being neglected and forced to work on the streets to survive. Western Highlands child protection officer Peter Nepiel said violence […]
Trauma trainees urged to be agents of change
Twenty-one participants in East New Britain (ENB) who completed an intensive crisis and trauma counselling training last week were said they were now like a candle bringing light into communities. […]