Day: April 6, 2018
Logging issue erupts into shouting match in House
A ROW erupted in Parliament yesterday between Forestry Minister Douglas Tomuriesa and Oro Government Gary Juffa over a logging issue in Collingwood Bay. Tomuriesa was responding to a question from […]
B’ville vote a security issue for the country: PM
PARLIAMENT will have to endorse the Bougainville referendum whatever the outcome, says Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. Responding to questions by Nuku MP Joe Sungi, O’Neill said the Government had always […]
Abel gives govt agencies report deadline
GOVERNMENT agencies have until June to complete their annual reports, says Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel. Acknowledging the agencies which have already presented their reports, Abel told Parliament […]
Police boss not happy with work of station chiefs
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK PORT Moresby police metropolitan superintendent Perou N’Dranou plans to make changes to station commanders in the city because of “poor performance.” He said the changes would affect […]
180 Kagua students taught in mess hall
By REBECCA KUKU THE 180 grade 9 students of Kagua Secondary High School are having classes together in the mess hall after their classrooms were damaged by the earthquake. School […]
Petition against Raminai dismissed
THE National Court has dismissed an election petition filed by losing candidate Joel Reke Raitano against MP Wesley Raminai for the Kagua-Erave seat. Acting Judge Justice Nicholas Miviri upheld two […]
Violence forces UN to pull earthquake workers out of Tari
THE United Nations has suspended relief efforts in areas of Papua New Guinea worst hit by February’s earthquake after violence and instability made it unsafe for its workers, a report […]
Burden of population rise stressed
By PETER ESILA THE Government can talk about inclusive economic growth to meet the 3 per cent annual population growth rate but equal emphasis must be shared to control the […]
Nurses’ association elects new officials
Newly elected Papua New Guinea Nurses Association officials were declared and sworn into office before District Court Magistrate Tracy Ganaii in Port Moresby this week. Frederick Kebai, who became the […]
City residents asked to be mindful of rubbish to help government manage waste
National Capital District residents are asked to be mindful of rubbish and help the government manage waste in the city. National Capital District Commission project manager John Makop said the […]