Day: September 4, 2018
Utilise army engineers: Saonu
GOVERNOR Ginson Saonu was uncertain why Morobe politicians did not utilise the services of the PNG Defence Force engineering battalion for civic activities despite their presence in Lae for 22 […]
Officers must work hard to prosecute
ARRESTING and investigating police officers, who handle serious crimes and commercial cases, should work hard to help prosecute them, Police Commissioner Gari Baki says. Baki said last week that he […]
Masiu sits in for Pruaitch as leader
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK DEPUTY Opposition Leader and South Bougainville MP Timothy Masiu has taken over as Opposition Leader, says National Alliance Party president Steven Pokawin. He said Masiu, who is […]
Leaders told to take a leaf out of thick-skinned O’Neill’s book
NORTHERN Governor Gary Juffa says he has learnt a lot from Prime Minister Peter O’Neill who has grown a thick skin to ignore social media criticism. Juffa said that as […]
Parliament to adjourn
PARLIAMENT will meet at 10am today for question time and then adjourn to allow for MPs to attend the Speakers Investment Summit. Speaker Job Pomat told The National that Parliament […]
Airports asked to reconsider awards of projects
THE State and the National Airport Corporation have been asked to reconsider their decision to award fencing and other maintenance work to two non-landowner companies recently. The landowners, led by […]
Teacher walks for two days to get to the road
By LUKE KAMA A teacher from Kavo Primary School in the remote Mt Koiari area of Central says it very difficult for children in that part of the country to […]
Five women vie for assembly seats
FOUR women have filed their nominations to be members of the Motu-Koitabu Assembly while another is vying for the chairmanship. The four women are Munahu Onno, Geua Kwalahu, Kori Peter […]
Moutu back as museum, arts gallery director
DR Andrew Moutu is returning as the National Museum and Arts Gallery director, a position he held for many years up to August 2016, according to Public Service Minister Elias […]
Private sector support needed to help govt drive investment
THE Government’s role is to build a more conducive environment for the private sector to invest in, says National Planning and Monitoring Minister Richard Maru. Maru, one of the panelists […]