Day: December 5, 2017
MP calls for arrests after 14 murders
KAINANTU MP Johnson Tuke has called on law enforcement agencies to arrest those involved in the recent killing of 14 people in Kainantu, East Highlands. Tuke suggested that the security […]
Training to up accident investigators’ safety skills
THE Accident Investigation Commission (AIC) has invited a specialist to train local investigators how to file accident reports using an international database, chief commissioner Hubert Namani says. Namani said Winston […]
Sorcery unit in Ribat’s vision for provinces
THE government has been urged to set up a special police unit in each province to deal with sorcery-related killings. Cardinal Sir John Ribat of the Catholic Church said sorcery-related […]
Administrator taken in for questioning
Madang government administrator Daniel Aloi was taken in for questioning last week for his part in allowing a payment of K400,000 to a local contractor in September. However, the interview […]
Leave fares worry
By STAFF REPORTERS TRAVEL plans by some teachers to return to their home districts with their families this Christmas are likely to be affected again by the cut in funding […]
Get court order, contractors told
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK EDUCATION Secretary Dr Uke Kombra has advised contractors demanding payment for construction work carried out in various education facilities in Port Moresby to take the matter to […]
PNG puts Apec mark on new stamp
By LUKE KAMA THE United Nations Development Programme, in partnership with Post PNG Ltd, have commissioned a new stamp to promote the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit next year and […]
Pacific queens meet in run-up to Pacific Islands pageant
The 31st Miss Pacific Islands Pageant began with an official gathering in Nadi, Fiji, on Friday, says the organisation’s executive director, Sonja Hunter Papali’i. She said on the theme “Climate […]
It’s a wrap: More than 40 graduate with film, TV skills
More than 40 young Papua New Guineans graduated with certificates in film and television directing, acting and screen writing during the launching of local films yesterday. The course, which was […]
Budget a dogmatic plan for stronger economy: Economist
AN economist has described the government’s 2018 Budget handed down last Tuesday as “a dogmatic plan to achieve the goals of a stronger fiscal situation over the medium term.” Stephen […]