Month: May 2018
Minister Nali slams Masiu attack
WORKS Minister Michael Nali has slammed the statement by Deputy Opposition Leader Timothy Masiu accusing government ministers of failing to provide accurate answers during Question Time. Masiu, the South Bougainville […]
Alluvial mining should be reserved for locals, says PM
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says alluvial mining should be reserved for PNG people and not the large international companies. O’Neill, responding to Morobe Governor Ginson Saonu’s question on the big […]
Restructuring of education system started five years ago
THE restructuring of the Papua New Guinea education system started five years ago and there should not be any complaints about space or bigger infrastructures, Nick Kuman says. The Education […]
Agencies’ advice to determine action on cybercrimes
MINISTER for Information, Communication Technology and Energy Sam Basil said a brief to be prepared by appointed government agencies and regulatory powers of ICT will determine the relevant cause of […]
Lucas is acting Lae city manager
By JUNIOR UKAHA DEPUTY Morobe administrator (infrastructure and growth centres) Kissu Lucas has been appointed as Lae acting city manager replacing Roy Kamen. Acting Morobe provincial administrator Sheila Harou confirmed […]
Father upset with release of suspects
THE father of a 23-year-old man allegedly murdered in Mt Hagen city, Western Highlands, is upset with the release of two suspects on police bail. Jeff Lupa Kipugi, from Aiyak […]
Port Moresby sewerage upgrade nears completion
The Port Moresby sewerage systems upgrading project implemented by the Kumul Consolidated Holdings is nearing completion, with the first intake of sewer scheduled in a few weeks. The K400 million […]
Foundation builds classrooms for East Kerema schools
THE Uritai and Oiapu communities of East Kerema in Gulf were presented two Digicel Foundation-funded double-classrooms that were opened this week. The classrooms included 40 desks each to cater for […]
Cop guilty of murder
By DAPHNE WANI A POLICEMAN was found guilty by the Waigani National Court of killing a man with a wheel spanner outside a Port Moresby nightclub in 2016. Stanley Kilip’s […]
Court reserves ruling in Namah’s ‘urgent’ judicial review case
The Waigani National Court has reserved its ruling in an urgent application by Vanimo Green MP Belden Namah who is seeking a judicial review of a leadership tribunal decision in […]