Day: March 12, 2018
Kapavore wants govt jobs given out on merit
PUBLIC Service Minister Elias Kapavore says they will be appointing heads of departments and provincial administrators on merit from now on. “I will emphasis again that this year we are […]
Man arrested after foreman stabbed near Banab Bridge dies
By DOROTHY MARK A FILIPINO foreman stabbed last week while working on the collapsed Banab Bridge in Madang has died. Madang police station commander Senior Inspector Jacob Bando said a […]
Lupari hails police for confiscating guns, ammunitions in Eastern Highlands
CHIEF Secretary Isaac Lupari has commended police for confiscating guns, ammunition and other contraband in Goroka, Eastern Highlands. In a statement, Lupari said foreigners coming to the country to do […]
Numu wants foreign-owned businesses to bank money
Foreign-owned businesses in Eastern Highlands should bank their money to improve cash flow in the province, says Governor Peter Numu. “Foreign businesses have to do proper banking because the provincial […]
Deputy PM happy with work to tackle illicit trade
Deputy Prime Minister Charles Abel has commended police efforts in a recent raid in Goroka to combat and discourage illicit trade. He said it was made possible with the support […]
New lands board reminded of key role
By HELEN TARAWA THE Lands and Physical Planning Department has a new national lands board which was sworn in on Friday. Except for chairman Sam Wange, all six members are […]
O’Neill announces award for top dept
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has announced that the best government department will be recognised in his excellence award later this year. O’Neill, who visited to the Department of Lands and […]
Lae told to pay bills or lose water
WATER PNG has warned its Lae customers to pay their bills on time or risk having their water supply disconnected. Lae branch manager Martin Bigiglen issued the warning on Thursday […]
District re-opens road
PEOPLE living in Lower Buang in Bulolo can access the highway following the re-opening of a road last week. Before the road, the people used to walk for three hours […]
Police issue directives for reservists to stop working
ALL police reservists in Lae have been stood down, except for those officers who come under a special arrangement with the police department. Lae Metropolitan Superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jr said […]