Day: October 4, 2018
ADB approves new access to info policy
THE Asian Development Bank’s board of directors has approved a new access to information policy that aims to maintain ADB’s high standards of transparency. ADB said in a statement that […]
Mori promises more funding for SME sector
By PETER ESILA THERE will be seed capital for the small to medium-sized enterprises sector next year, says Minister for Commerce and Industry Wera Mori. Mori said this was the […]
Hilton goes through fire checks as hotel prepares to host Apec delegates
The PNG Fire Service ran a dry testing at the Hilton hotel in Port Moresby yesterday. The testing was to make sure all fire dampers, alarms, panels, emergency exit doors, […]
WWF applauds new fishing initiative
Global environmental organisation WWF has applauded a new initiative launched yesterday by the Republic of the Marshall Islands, aimed at securing an “IUU Free Pacific”. This follows an assertive call […]
Engineers undergoing training on safe production operations
A group of graduate engineers under Oil Search’s Customised Petroleum Technology Programme have returned to the country for a brief visit after undergoing trainings at the Instep Petronas training facility […]
Training ongoing to help prosecutors know laws
By ZACHERY PER POLICE prosecutors need training to familiarise themselves with new laws or changes to existing ones, according to Chief Superintendent Jimmy Onopia. Onopia, the director of police prosecution, […]
Police promises to investigate claim of police assault
POLICE in Central will investigate a complaint lodged by seven men who alleged they were assaulted by police officers who then took their vehicle in an attack near Bomana roundabout. […]
Divers recover gear from crashed plane
DIVERS have recovered an equipment from the submerged Air Niugini B737-800 aircraft which will help investigators piece together what caused the plane to crash into the sea near Chuuk airport […]
Tawali Resort robbers’ identities known: Police
POLICE say they know the identity of the 16 suspects involved in the recent Tawali Resort robbery of 24 tourists. They said the suspects were hiding in the vicinity of […]
24-year-old student dies after brawl
By JUNIOR UKAHA A STUDENT from a teachers’ college in East New Britain (ENB) has died after he was allegedly hit with a bottle by another student following a brawl […]