Day: February 1, 2018
Lack of funding hinders police investigations
By Rebecca Kuku LACK of funds has been blamed for the stalling of investigations into the slaying of four police officers in the Highlands region last year. Assistant Police Commissioner […]
Man beaten by police officers to receive K48,000 in damages
By TREVOR WAHUNE THE Waigani National Court yesterday ordered the State to pay K48,720 to a victim of police brutality. Mark Kale was awarded the sum for general and exemplary […]
Misuse of govt assets slammed
DISTRICTS and provinces have squandered millions of kina on vehicles and machinery but have not keep registers of the assets, says an official from the Department of Implementation and Rural […]
Suspended officers still on full pay
THE five police officers who were suspended from duty for allegedly causing the death of a young man are still on full pay and still living on police accommodation. Acting […]
Why medical checks can save your life
A woman who has survived breast cancer is encouraging others to get medical checks when they see abnormal changes to their bodies. Mea Bele, a teacher from Central, survived the […]
Firm happy to give cancer education helping hand
The community outreach prevention education programme of the PNG Cancer Foundation will be sponsored by JM Ocean Avenue. The company’s Port Moresby branch manager, Patricia Agaru, said it first came […]
Deputy AG defends audit process
By HELEN TARAWA THE Audit of all budget books are carried out on time and presented to Parliament for approval, says deputy auditor-general Andy Vui. Speaking at the 2016 to […]
K5mil deal signed to have smarter airport systems
THE National Airports Corporation (NAC) has signed a K5 million contract with Singaporean company Rockwell Collins in a bid to have smarter user-friendly airport systems in the country. The contract […]
Dept heads told to be accountable, responsible
By MALUM NALU Public Service Minister Elias Kapavore, yesterday called on department heads to be “accountable and responsible” in their administration. He said that in response to questions about Department […]
‘Secretary to secretary directive unusual’
DEPARTMENT of Agriculture and Livestock Secretary Dr Vele Ila’ava says it is unusual for the acting secretary of the Department of Personnel Management to issue a letter directing another secretary […]