Day: November 28, 2017
Current data key in fight against corruption
AUDITOR-general Philip Nauga says up-to-date information is of more use in the fight against corruption than information that is out of date. He said this in his report when commenting […]
6 men held after 6 girls raped
SIX men have been arrested and four others are being sought after the alleged rape of six schoolgirls in Mt Hagen on Saturday evening. Western Highlands police commander Martin Lakari […]
Council helps police in move to prevent smuggling
THE Aitape Urban Council has assisted police in carrying out awareness to try to stop smuggling of firecrackers from the PNG-Indonesia border, says Mayor Ian Smith Welisai. He cautioned the […]
Delay in training upsets coffee farmers in Markham district
By JIMMY KALEBE THE delay in staging the Coffee Quality and Production Improvement training in Markham district, Morobe, has left many farmers in the district unhappy. Kah-Para Coffee Farmers’ Association […]
PM makes funding pledge to get Lutheran Uni off the ground
THE Government will allocate more funding to have the Lutheran University established, says Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. Speaking on Sunday at the 45th graduation of theological students at the Martin […]
Funding helps hospital build emergency unit
Accident and emergency services at the Hela Provincial Hospital has been boosted by a US$1 million (about K3.12 million) funding from Santos Ltd and US$700,000 from Oil Search Foundation. The […]
Prosecutor urges witnesses to work together to prepare, serve court files
By Alphonse Porau A POLICE prosecutor in Port Moresby is urging police officers and witnesses to work together to prepare and serve court files. Sergeant Joseph Sangam told The National […]
Parliament has separate budget, says Speaker
Parliament has a separate budget to the government executives’ and each year before September 30, the s peaker hands it to the prime minister to present it to the Government, […]
Minister wants govt to integrate development plans
Minister for Communication, Information Technology and Energy Sam Basil wants the Government to strengthen the provincial and district development plans to be integrated into a one-stop plan. Basil told Parliament […]
Nali tells MPs to avoid incomplete projects in their districts, provinces
Works and Implementation Minister Michael Nali has called on fellow MPs and ministers to involve the Works and Implementation Department in road projects in their districts and provinces to avoid […]