Day: September 3, 2018
Tigers, Jets blast through to next stage
BIG Sam Kasiano was among the try scorers for Easts as they staged a 32-0 mutiny of the Northern Pride in their Q-Cup elimination final in Cairns on Saturday. The […]
Govt allocates K3mil to islanders
THE Government has allocated K3 million to provide more food to Manam people affected by the recent volcanic eruption. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, who visited the temporary care centre at […]
School unable to sustain constant burning, expected to close
A HIGH school in Western is expected to close on Friday because some of its buildings had recently been subjected to “arson”, according to the principal. Galbert Anep, the deputy […]
Fraud squad to look into Western audit report
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has told Parliament that he will refer an audit report to the fraud squad to investigate contracts for projects worth millions of kina in Western. He […]
O’Neill: Independence is not a constitutional right
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says the Constitution does not allow any province or region in the country to get independence. “Constitutional requirements in our country have got to be taken […]
Look after tourists: Abel
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK LAW and order will be highlighted in the 2019 Budget to protect the tourism industry, Deputy Prime Minister Charles Abel says. “Our Government is emphasising on law […]
More freedom promised to performing provinces
INTER-GOVERNMENT Relations Minister Kevin Isifu says they will give greater autonomy to best performing provinces. “We have already declared autonomy status to Enga, East New Britain (ENB) and New Ireland […]
Robbery at Tawali Resort a blow to tourism: Manager
TWENTY-FOUR tourists from six countries were robbed of their valuables by 16 armed men on Thursday at the Tawali resort in Milne Bay, the resort’s general manager Armando Agusto said. […]
Landowners urged to consult govt
EAST New Britain administrator Wilson Matawa wants landowners in the province to consult the government before entering into deals with developers. Matawa said this during a meeting with stakeholders at […]
Abandoned prison to reopen
By PETER WARI THE abandoned Hawa prison in Hela will reopen this month following a tripartite signing of a working agreement by Correctional Services, the Hela government and landowners. The […]