Day: June 13, 2018
Depreciating kina to blame for hike in fuel prices
PRICES for petrol, diesel and kerosene in Port Moresby have increased by between 11 toea and 16 toea this month. The price of petrol went up by 13 toea to […]
PM launches inquiry into polls
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has launched a public inquiry into the Organic Law on Provincial and Local Level Government elections. The inquiry will be undertaken by the Constitutional and Law […]
Two more charged in audit case
By ALICE OSII TWO more senior officers at the Auditor-General’s office are defending themselves in court over fraud-related charges involving K247,500. They are deputy Auditor-General Andy Vui and deputy Auditor-General […]
Pangu Pati president to stand trial over fraud claims
A SENIOR official of a political party has been referred to the National Court for trial over fraud-related charges. Pangu Pati president Patrick Pundao, 60, of Kwia village in Wapenamanda, […]
Villagers fight after brothers assault peace officer seen with their sister
POLICE on Manus say brothers of a grade 8 female student allegedly attacked a peace officer they saw her with, starting a big fight at Ndrehet village. The girl is […]
Suspect shot dead after cop killed
By JIMMY KALEBE FOUR suspects have been apprehended and another shot dead after a policeman was murdered at Hobu in the Nabak local level government area of Nawaeb district in […]
PMV fares in Madang to be increased
By DOROTHY MARK BUS and PMV fares in Madang town will increase by the end of the month, the provincial transport office has announced. Senior transport inspector Maskulan Gubag said […]
Officials in Madang charged with fraud
By DOROTHY MARK Suspended Madang administrator Daniel Aloi and two senior government officers have been charged with misappropriation and official corruption. Aloi was taken in on Sunday for questioning and […]
Government supports church partnership with K10 million
By HEZRON KISING and PETER ESILA The Government has allocated K10 million to fund the Church-State Partnership, it was announced at the opening of Church State Partnership Development Forum in […]
Gelu on the road to boost parties
Registrar of Political Parties Alphonse Gelu has urged executives of political parties to work harder to create party awareness. Gelu’s response comes after some political parties informed him that they […]