Month: August 2018
Budget deficit of K1.9 bil projected
THE Government is projecting a budget deficit of less than K1.9 billion – slightly lower than the expected 2018 Mid-Year Economic Fiscal Outlook outcome of K2 billion. Deputy Prime Minister […]
Thomas clarifies PNG’s role in refugee issue
IMMIGRATION Minister Petrus Thomas says PNG only facilitates the processing of refugees and it is Australia’s responsibility to resettle them in their new countries of residence. Thomas was responding to […]
Separate terminal for big planes under construction
World leaders arriving in their private jets for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Summit will have a separate terminal at Jackson International Airport. Civil Aviation Minister Alfred Manase took a […]
Wong eyes restructure of police force after Apec
THE police force is to undergo major restructuring after the Apec meeting in November, Police Minister Jelta Wong says. Wong said there were so many issues facing the force. He […]
Pok: I cannot recognise beneficiary groups
MINISTER for Petroleum Dr Fabian Pok says he cannot use his powers to recognise any landowner group of the Papuan LNG project when the process of beneficiary identification has not […]
Assault accused refused bail
A man charged with wounding was refused bail by the Waigani Committal Court yesterday because he had escaped from prison and was a suspect in a murder case. Maimox Samson […]
Man discharged when police fail to provide evidence
THE Waigani Committal Court has discharged a man after police failed to provide evidence against him. Magistrate Comas Bidar yesterday discharged Kennedy Tolai Namp, charged with stealing K4400 from another […]
Couple charged with assault
By Alice Osii A couple charged with assault of a 60-year-old woman they had accused of practising sorcery were granted bail by the Waigani Committal Court yesterday. Magistrate Cosmas Bidar […]
Morobe projects getting inspected
By JIMMY KALEBE A TEAM from the National Planning and Monitoring Department recently conducted a monitoring and evaluation exercise on major projects in Morobe to check on their implementation. The […]
29 pass community literacy training course
THREE students were among the 29 people who were given certificates after completing courses through the Flexible Open Distance Education Centre in Angoram, East Sepik. The three were grade 8 […]