Day: June 1, 2018
Good management assured
THE Health Department has assured the people of Chimbu that it will soon appoint a chairman, chief executive and board for the Sir Joseph Memorial Kundiawa Hospital. The chief executive […]
Allen denies knowledge of help for illegal logging
Agriculture and Livestock Minister Benny Allen says he is not aware of officers from his department facilitating illegal logging by approving agro industrial projects illegally. “This is my first time […]
PNG ripe for human traficking activities
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Papua New Guinea is a strategic spot to facilitate international human trafficking of women and children for prostitution and child labour, says Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia. […]
Police want bomb-threat accused staying in jail until after Apec
By MAX AUMORA Police have asked that a man who made a bomb threat against the Apec meeting receive at least the maximum sentence of seven months to keep him […]
Gender ‘misinterpreted’
The director of a non-government organisation says the concept of gender equality i is often misinterpreted. Tribal Foundation director-of-operations Ruth Kissam said getting the message of gender appreciation, as opposed […]
Employers oppose ban on visa and passport agents
THE Employers Federation of PNG is calling on Immigration and Border Security Minister Petrus Thomas to review his suspension of passport and visa agents which comes into effect today. Executive […]
More effort required for referendum, say UNDP
UNITED Nations Development Programme (UNDP) senior electoral adviser Ray Kennedy says more effort is required for the Bougainville referendum to develop the questions to be asked and in developing and […]
Tourism projects going for Apec approval
Papua New Guinea has three tourism projects to present for endorsement to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) tourism ministers meeting today. Tourism Promotion Authority chief executive and chairman of the […]
Plan eyed to turn Kokoda into bigger tourism star
THE Sohe District Development Authority in Oro wants to work with stakeholders to further develop the Kokoda Track for the benefit of locals. Sohe MP Henry Amuli said the track […]
MP Amuli tours electorate to talk to people
By LUKE KAMA SOHE MP Henry Amuli is touring his electorate, sometimes on foot, to see how people live and discuss their needs. Amuli walked through Kokoda local level government […]