Day: November 1, 2018
Economist expects tight budget
By HELEN TARAWA AN economist has forecast that the 2019 national budget will account for a “tight revenue” situation, with continued low tax receipts from the extractive sector. Institute of […]
Inmates have rights, says prisons boss
CORRECTIONAL Services acting commissioner Stephen Pokanis says there are laws under Correctional Services that allow detainees to go to hospital despite the risk factor. Pokanis was responding to the prisoners’ […]
15,000 people seek help on telephone counselling line
THE country’s first national toll-free telephone counselling service – 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain (715 08000) – has received more than 15,000 calls in its third year of operation. They were […]
Call to reopen Rabaul Queen case
By JUNIOR UKAHA A MAN who lost his father in the Rabaul Queen tragedy in 2012, wants the government to reopen the case to ensure justice is done to those […]
Putin second leader to pull out of top Apec meeting
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Russian president Vladimir Putin will not attend the Apec Leaders’ Summit in Port Moresby this month, Apec Minister Justin Tkatchenko said yesterday. He becomes the second leader […]
Firefighters tackle final training
By JASON DOM FIFTY firefighters from around the country are in Port Moresby for a final training spearheaded by two Queensland fire and emergency officers. The two-days pre-ops training started […]
EU visas for PNG citizens to be processed in Port Moresby
Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Rimbink Pato made progress for Papua New Guinea and Pacific countries at the joint ministerial trade committee meeting of African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group […]
Six right age to start school, says official
Six is the right age for enrolling children in schools, an official says. Pricilla Rasehei, of the research and evaluation division of the Education Department, said older children had higher […]
Nov 16 to be a public holiday
By HELEN TARAWA and JEFFREY ELAPA THE Government has declared Friday Nov 16 a public holiday. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said the public holiday was not only for people in […]
Reservists enlisted to boost security at border
THE PNG Customs and Immigration Authority will use 24 police reservists to conduct security border patrols, says Chief Commissioner Ray Paul. The 24 officers underwent a six-week training on border […]