Month: April 2018
PMBL franchises agree on new board
Papua New Guinea Men’s Basketball League (PMBL) franchises have agreed that a new board be established to run its affairs. The resolution was agreed upon in a special meeting attended […]
27 schools stay closed after killing of teacher
By DOROTHY MARK ABOUT 27 schools in Madang district are yet to resume classes after the beheading of a teacher in the area early this month. Bau Primary School teacher […]
Raicoast needs K4mil to complete bridge
RAICOAST district needs K4 million to complete work on the Yowor Bridge near Erima outside Madang town, says MP Peter Sapia. Yowor Bridge was funded by the government under former […]
Police officer in custody
The police officer accused of killing a man in Gulf during last year’s general election is in custody, police said. Ballistic tests have been done on the gun suspected of […]
Lands clean-up seen as 5yr project
By HELEN TARAWA It will take at least five years to totally clean-up the Department of Lands and Physical Planning of the mess created 25 to 30 years ago, says […]
Police warned as Ila’ava case adjourned
A COURT is adjourning for the final time a case involving the Department of Agriculture and Livestock Secretary Dr Vele Pat Ila’va to await the police briefs. Magistrate Mekeo Gauli […]
Ribat sees new church as sign of faith
HUNDREDS of Catholics witnessed the opening and blessing of a church in Port Moresby by Cardinal Sir John Ribat on Saturday. The St Martin de Pores Catholic parish at Morata […]
Road projects part of Apec prep
PORT Moresby roads are undergoing upgrading including the Poreporena Freeway with a Chinese government funding of K50 million. Director-general of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2018 coordination authority Sir Charles […]
PNG internal revenue not enough, says Maru
By LUKE KAMA NATIONAL Planning and Implementation Minister Richard Maru says the government’s internal revenue is only K9 billion annually — too low to fund all development projects and programmes. […]
Team meets to coordinate earthquake relief supplies
THE Emergency Disaster Restoration team and the Southern Highlands administration have met in Mt Hagen to coordinate the assistance to people affected by the earthquake in February. Emergency Controller Dr […]