Day: July 18, 2018
PNG urged to use history to deal with mine waste
PAPUA New Guinea has lessons to learn from Fly River in Western when working on the Mine Waste Management Policy framework, according to Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazard Management. […]
Mine firms hailed for ‘remarkable’ safety standard
MINING companies have been commended by the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum for the milestone compliance to safety last year. Figures released by the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) reported […]
Eluh waiting for bill to be passed to start work
By JACKLYN SIRIAS STATE of Emergency Controller Thomas Eluh is still awaiting the SOE Bill to be passed in Parliament to enable him to exercise his powers legally in Southern […]
National Alliance to stay in Opposition
By GYNNIE KERO in Wewak NATIONAL Alliance leader Patrick Pruaitch says the party will remain in Opposition with its 22 members. Responding to a query in Wewak yesterday on two […]
Pruaitch in Aitape to mark tsunami anniversary
AITAPE-Lumi MP Patrick Pruaitch skipped Parliament yesterday to visit his electorate to commemorate the anniversary of the tsunami that struck the Sissano area 20 years ago. The Opposition leader, during […]
Royalty payments to be released after proper clan-vetting process done
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says royalty payments for landowners of the PNG LNG project will only be released after proper landowner identification is completed through the clan-vetting process. O’Neill said […]
O’Neill clears air on K200m mine fund
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill told Parliament yesterday that well over K200 million from OK Tedi Mine is currently accumulating in the Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) and non-CMCA trust accounts […]
Leaders eye alternative airport plan
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says leaders in Southern Highlands are working together on alternate arrangements after closure of Mendi Airport. He said the airport closure had affected the people, mostly […]
Settlers paid for eviction damage
By DOROTHY MARK Madang settlers who won a court battle two years ago for more than K6 million compensation began receiving their payments this week. The principal legal officer human […]
Judge dismisses PSC ruling over solicitor-general job
By TREVOR WAHUNE A judge has quashed a decision by Public Service Commission chairman Dr Philip Kereme to reinstate former acting solicitor-general Jubilee Tindiwi. Judge Leka Nablu, in the Waigani […]