Day: June 8, 2018
Trio in WNB given life sentences over police officer’s death
By DAPHNE WANI THREE men who admitted killing a police officer when he tried to stop them fighting have been sentenced to life in prison. In the National Court, acting […]
Defence force improves security
By JACKLYN SIRIAS THE PNG Defence Force continues to improve its security at the main borders of the country, says chief of force preparation Col Siale Diro. “Our components for […]
Damaru seeks to revoke warrant of arrest
By Alice Osii National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate (NFACD) director Mathew Damaru is seeking to revoke a warrant of arrest issued by the Waigani Committal Court last year for his […]
PM reassures ABG of referendum
By Max Aumora Jr PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has reassured the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) and its people of the national government’s commitment to their referendum. “There will be no […]
Women hailed as those who gave peace a chance
By HEZRON KISING THE women’s role at village and community levels in Bougainville has played a significant role in the Bougainville Peace Agreement process, a women’s group official says. PNG […]
Committee finds more work still to be done
AN update on the Bougainville referendum by Bougainville affairs bi-partisan committee has indicated that there is more work to be done to improve social and economic standards of communities and […]
Health centre upgrade to give Kwikila a hospital
CENTRAL’S Kwikila Health Centre is to be upgraded to a provincial hospital, Health Secretary Pascoe Kase says. He the papers were being prepared for Health and HIV/AIDS Minister Dr Puka […]
Tari Airport next in upgrading list: Agus
By PETER WARI TARI Airport in Hela is next in line for upgrading after the upgraded Goroka Airport was opened this week. The Government, in partnership with the Asian Development […]
Yopo revives talks on K692mil Nadzab project
WORK on the Nadzab Airport development in Morobe is to begin next year and completed by 2022, says National Airports Corporation chief executive Richard Yopo, pictured. Funding agreements between Japan […]
People of Tari urged to take ownership of airport
THE people of Tari and Hela have been urged to take ownership of the Tari Airport as it reopens to larger aircraft on Monday. Deputy National Airports Corporation chairman Jerry […]