Day: July 13, 2018
Narcotics bureau gets acting chief
GOVERNOR-General Sir Bob Dadae has approved the appointment of Department of Justice and Attorney-General deputy secretary Nichodemus Mosoro as the National Narcotics Bureau acting director-general. The acting position is for […]
Specialist training helps police boost effort in war against financial crimes
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary is trying to boost its efforts in cracking down on financial crimes. By the end of the year, nearly 80 police officers will have […]
One killed after shop robbery
By JACKLYN SIRIAS A man was shot but five escaped after a supermarket was robbed in East New Britain on Tuesday. Provincial police commander Chief Inspector Joseph Tabali said Lawrence […]
Catholic Chancery office ransacked, car stolen
THE Catholic Chancery’s office in Port Moresby was ransacked by people who broke into its book centre on Wednesday morning. National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’dranou said the thieves […]
Questions raised over LLG poll funding
A local level government president is concerned that his area might not be able to have observers at the LLG elections next month because of funding constraints. The president of […]
Kumul flyover eyed as vehicle pound
The National Capital District Commission is planning to turn the space under the Kumul flyover into a pound for vehicles. NCDC city manager Bernard Kipit said they were working on […]
Praise as acting admin stays on
THE appointment of Northern acting administrator Trevor Magei, has been extended for another three months to allow time for a permanent appointment to be made. This was confirmed by Governor […]
Poor funding choking ward services
FUNDING for the 6033 wards in the 89 districts is not enough to meet people’s demands for basic services, says Huon Gulf district chief executive Moses Wanga. He said this […]
Three women among group of 28 taught LLG budgeting
By JIMMY KALEBE THREE women were among 28 participants of a four-day workshop on budgeting for local level government areas. The participants were from the three local level governments of […]
Parkop imposes plastic ban at work
By LUKE KAMA NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop says he has given his staff at City Hall a month to stop using plastic shopping bags and plastic containers for […]