Day: December 12, 2017
Funding delay holds up work at condemned cells
By DOROTHY MARK A TEAM from the health authority in Madang has visited the condemned cell blocks at Jomba police station as authorities move to comply with a court order […]
UPNG students to pay more
STUDENTS attending the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) next year can expect an increase in compulsory tuition fees. The increase was approved by the university council recently. In a […]
Selectors get training on State’s online system
SELECTORS of tertiary institutions have been introduced to the government’s online selection system in a two-day consultation workshop which started yesterday. Facilitated by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science […]
Marape, Welly agree to boost police manpower
By MALUM NALU TARI-Pori MP James Marape and Hela police commander Michael Welly have agreed to use reserves and community police officers to boost the manpower level. They met in […]
Weather office on cyclone watch
THE weather office is watching the weather and will warn the public if there is a 30 to 40 per cent chance of a tropical cyclone hitting the country. “People […]
Sinai charged with false declaration
By TREVOR WAHUNE Deputy electoral commissioner Simon Sinai has been charged with false declaration, perjury and official corruption in relation to a Madang by-election in 2013. He was arrested at […]
Landowners’ approval sought for powerlines for gas-fired plant line
By HELEN TARAWA Negotiations are underway for 20km of transmission lines to be installed from the newly launched 57.78 megawatt gas-fired power plant to Gerehu substation, PNG Power Ltd acting […]
Man jailed for 40 years for sorcery-related killing
By PISAI GUMAR THE Goroka National Court has jailed a man for 40 years for murdering another man whom he accused of practising sorcery. In court was Rex Paso, whom […]
Police chief denies locals threatening refugees
POLICE in Manus have denied reports that asylum seekers at their new accommodation were being threatened by local people. ABC reported yesterday that locals were threatening the asylum seekers after […]
Regular power cuts bad for ENB business
A CONSTANT power supply is a key factor for growth of business in East New Britain, an official says. The deputy administrator for socio-economic services, Levi Mano, said ensuring a […]