Day: April 17, 2018
Trukai boss gets honorary doctorate from Unitech
TRUKAI Industries Ltd chief executive Greg Worthington-Eyre has been bestowed with a honorary Doctor of Technology degree by the University of Technology at its recent graduation. Worthington-Eyre has supported the […]
Direct international flights depend on passenger volume: Air Niugini
By MARK HAIHUIE PASSENGER volume is a key consideration for Air Niugini when deciding whether to operate direct international flights into airports across PNG, says general manager-commercial Dominic Kaumu. He […]
PNGFA set to run U17 tourneys for boys, girls
THE Papua New Guinea Football Association will stage its under-17 boys’ and girls’ national youth tournaments on June 24 and July 6. PNGFA said it was proud to stage the […]
Finalists start AFL season with wins
PORT Moresby AFL kicked off its season proper on a high note, with last year’s finalists Dockers, Koboni and West scoring impressive wins at the Colts Oval at the weekend. […]
Plastic bag ban
By LUKE KAMA and LEMACH LEVARI THE Government has imposed a blanket ban on the manufacture and import of plastic shopping bags, but is allowing a one-month grace period for […]
‘Districts spending more money on administration’
By HELEN TARAWA Districts throughout the country are spending more money on administration than on any other sector, acting secretary for Department of Implementation and Rural Development Aihi Vaki says. […]
K20mil fine eyed in law review
CORPORATE entities will face fines of up to K20 million under a review of the Environment Act being sought by Environment, Conservation and Climate Change Minister John Pundari. Pundari said […]
104 arrests made in 1107 family, sexual violence cases
PROVINCIAL police commanders are the ones to recommend the establishment of Family and Sexual Violence Units in their provinces, an official says. Police family and sexual violence unit coordinator Job […]
Hospital worried as two die from dysentery
Two people have died of dysentery and more than 20 other cases have been reported in the Ialibu-Pangia district of Southern Highlands. Ialibu Hospital superintendent Dr Carolyn Undi-Kema said that […]
Closure of bank accounts under new law threatens forest industry
The Forest Industries Association is concerned that the Government’s new Public Money Management Regularisation Act will affect PNG Forest Authority and forest operations in the country. Executive officer Bob Tate […]