Day: September 12, 2018
Referendum meeting held
A TWO-day awareness meeting regarding the Bougainville referendum and peace agreement was held in Kokopo, East New Britain, at the weekend. It was attended by more than 200 Bougainvilleans residing […]
Group beats mountains to raise fund
A GROUP of trekkers from Bundi, in Madang, climbed the country’s two highest peaks in a fundraising effort to provide scholarships for students. The team, led by Kumura Foundation director […]
Tourism a sleeping giant: Saonu
MOROBE Governor Ginson Saonu has described tourism in the province as a “sleeping giant”. He was speaking on Friday when signing an agreement with Tourism Arts and Culture Minister Emil […]
Businesswoman helps training centre
A BUSINESSWOMAN has donated a public address system to a school in East New Britain. Sandra Lau, the owner and managing director of Tropicana, gave the Vunamami Farmers Training Centre […]
Attack on tourists slammed
A BUSINESSWOMAN says attack on tourists can affect the image of East New Britain as a tourism hub. Sandra Lau, the owner and managing director of Tropicana, said the province […]
Violent married men warned
By ALICE Osi’I A MAGISTRATE has warned married men that the law guarding against domestic violence was to remind them that there is a better way to solve family problems. […]
N’dranou takes tough stance on officers
NATIONAL Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’dranou says officers who abuse their powers and authority while performing their duties will be disciplined. He reiterated Police Commissioner Gari Baki warning that […]
Fraud investigators need money for trust account probe
THE National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate needs around K200,000 to complete its investigation into the alleged abuse of funds in the non-Community Mine Continuation Agreement in Western, an official says. […]
Cell closure affecting prison
Madang’s Jomba police cell closure has affected food supplies to Beon prison, says Correctional Services commander Andrew Polis. Polis said the condemnation of the Jomba cell had allowed police to […]
Informal sector worth 20pc of GDP: Maru
By HELEN TARAWA THE informal sector is worth around 20 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product, according to National Planning and Monitoring Minister Richard Maru. Maru told the […]