Day: February 16, 2018
Tuke clarifies status of Tolukuma licence
MINING Minister Johnson Tuke says the licence for the Tolukuma Gold Mine in Goilala, Central, will have to be returned. Tuke made the statement following questions from local MP William […]
India invited to help set up business incubation points
MINISTER for National Planning and Monitoring Richard Maru says the Indian government has been invited to help set up business incubation centres in Morobe. Maru was asked by Morobe Governor […]
Govt getting tough on use of public money
By PETER ESILA THE Government is determined to implement provisions of the Public Money Management Regularisation Act 2017 by closing 90 per cent of the bank accounts of the statutory […]
Money management bill certified
Speaker of Parliament Job Pomat has certified the Public Money Management Regularisation Bill which now enables Finance Department greater access to revenue from all statutory bodies in government to fund […]
Eligibilty of Yali to contest election debated in court
THE eligibility of former Madang governor James Yali to contest the regional seat in the 2017 general election was the topic of heated debate at the Madang National Court this […]
Leave fares sought for SHP teachers
THE Papua New Guinea Teachers Association (PNGTA) is calling on the Southern Highlands division of education and the provincial administration to fast track last year’s leave fares for teachers. PNGTA […]
Medical staff touch children’s hearts
Nine children with congenital heart defects have undergone free heart surgeries as part of Operation Open Heart at the Port Moresby General Hospital. The hospital said Jason Yamba Peter, 10, […]
Koiari association thanks O’Neill for investigation into missing K10 million
LOWER Koiari Landowners’ Association chairman Babea Toina has thanked Prime Minister Peter O’Neill for ordering an investigation into the K10 million from the Koiari Trust Account paid to wrong people. […]
Indonesia committed to Melanesia
ABOUT 11 million people of Melanesian descent are living in five provinces in Indonesia which highlights the nation’s commitment to the Melanesia Spearhead Group, an official says. Indonesia Foreign Affairs […]
West Papua bid for MSG membership progressing steadily
THE West Papua membership bid to be part of the Melanesia Spearhead Group has been advanced since the last summit, says Vanuatu Foreign Affairs Minister Ralph Regenvanu. He said that […]