Day: July 6, 2018
Woman convicted of misusing funds
By DAPHNE WANI The National Court in Waigani has convicted a woman of misappropriating K500,000 of State funds intended for a coconut project in Manus in 2011. Justice Nicholas Miviri […]
Village court officials appointment underway
Justice and Attorney-General Minister Davis Steven says the appointment of village court magistrates are underway given the need for their services. “The courts are now being reformed,” he said. “Appointments […]
K50m TFF funds to be released
Education Minister Nick Kuman says K50 million tuition fee free (TFF) funds will be released to schools next week for the third term. Kuman said the funds were available and […]
Changes in education meet demand and needs
The various reforms taking place in the education system meet the needs and demand of the country, says Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra. He said the purpose was to provide […]
Lae police arrest man over accident
Police in Lae arrested a man who allegedly crashed the vehicle he was driving onto a truck at the junction of the Markham Road and Butibum Road. The accident happened […]
Maru faces the axe after missing too many meetings
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK National Planning Minister and Yangoru–Sausia MP Richard Maru faces being disqualified from the East Sepik provincial assembly for not attending a single meeting since being elected, says […]
ABG erases 600 ghost names from payroll
THE Autonomous Bougainville Government has removed 600 “ghost” names from its payroll as part of an audit it undertook, according to Bougainville Public Service Minister Robert Hamal Sawa. He said […]
Momis happy with progress made at meeting
AUTONOMOUS Region of Bougainville President Dr John Momis is happy with the progress made at the Joint Supervisory Body meeting with the national government led by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill […]
Former senior civil servant charged in K9mil case
A MAN charged with the misuse of more than K9 million in a road project while serving as a senior public servant has had his case adjourned to allow police […]
EHP banking on Chinese link to give farming a lift
THE sister-province relationship between Eastern Highlands and Fujian province in China has been renewed after 20 years, Eastern Highlands Governor Peter Numu says. Numu said the two provinces had established […]