Day: June 6, 2018
Council yet to approve tabled Bill
By JACKLYN SIRIAS THE Constitutional Law Reform Commission is awaiting for the National Executive Council to approve the Informal Economy Development and Control Bill to be tabled in Parliament. The […]
Questions over safety of river
The Health Department is yet to assure the people of Kikori that water is now safe to use, says environmentalist Saina Jeffrey. Jeffrey said that after the Highlands earthquake in […]
Result of Sohe recount to be declared next week
THE results of a recount for the Sohe electorate ordered by the National Court is scheduled to be declared on Monday, once the electoral commission furnishes a report, Morobe returning […]
Workshop held to test quality of textbooks
A WORKSHOP was held last week to test the quality of mathematics textbooks and teachers’ manuals produced by locals for upper primary schools. Eleven teachers selected from schools in the […]
Women off to Aust for maritime programme
TEN women have been selected to undertake a three-year maritime cadetship programme under the Australian Awards Maritime Scholarship programme. It was a partnership between the Australian Government, Pacific Towing PNG, […]
Lae water police in need of base
THE water police unit in Lae need a permanent base to operate from, Assistant Commissioner of Police Logistics Tony Duwang says. Duwang recently visited Voco Point where the unit is […]
Police find body along highway
POLICE in Port Moresby have found a body on the Magi Highway and are trying to establish his identity. National Capital District Superintendent Operations Michael Tilae told The National that […]
Bishops on use of social media
By HEZRON KISING THE Catholic Bishop Conference has condemned the use of social media to defame people. General secretary Fr Victor Roche said it was wrong to defame people, including […]
Apec training to benefit police in future: Official
THE close-protection training for police is not only for the benefit of Apec but also beyond that, Insp Lucas Atkins with the Australian Federal Police says. The training is part […]
Businessman fined under new Apec law
By Max Aumora A Port Moresby businessman charged with making a bomb threat against the Apec meeting was fined K500 in the Boroko District Court in Port Moresby yesterday. Lamson […]