Day: December 11, 2018
PNG switched on to power deal
Energy Minister Sam Basil is assuring people that Papua New Guinea will deliver the promised US$1.7 billion (K5.6 billion) national electrification programme jointly funded by Australia, New Zealand, the United […]
RH Trading staff give 50 bags of blood to save lives and create awareness
A blood donation programme was held to make people aware of the importance of blood donation and help save lives. In conjunction with World AIDS Day, RH Trading Ltd and […]
ENB to improve infrastructures
THE East New Britain Government is working to improve major infrastructures in the province to boost its economy, says Governor Nakikus Konga. Konga said this last week during the opening […]
Lack of transparency, conflict of interest top public complaints
By ERIC PIET Lack of transparency and conflict of interest top Transparency International PNG’s Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre’s list of public complaints. Public administration and land and property sectors […]
Alert on border trade
By HELEN TARAWA THE high import duties on certain commodities such as cigarettes and alcohol are leading to illegal trading and smuggling of goods across the borders, according to the […]
Dry weather not affecting mine ops
By CHARLES MOI and MICHAEL LAI THE Ok Tedi Mining Limited operations in mining and processing are continuing despite the dry weather spell in Western, according to a statement from […]
Sambelle vows to follow in her mother’s footsteps
By GLENDA AWIKIAK Sambelle Dadae yesterday praised her late mother Lady Hannah for the many social programmes she had engaged herself in to help people in need. During the funeral […]
Family sexual violence cases hit 2000
By MARJORIE FINKEO NATIONAL Capital District and Central recorded 2013 cases of family sexual violence between December 2017 and October 2018 but only 195 arrests were made, statistics show. Deputy […]
Police station opens new K850,000 violence unit
THE Family and Sexual Violence (FSV) Unit for women and children has opened a branch, costing K850,000, at the Waigani police station in Port Moresby. The branch, opened yesterday, will […]
Kaupa tells women to form associations
Moresby North-East MP John Kaupa has encouraged people to form associations to receive help from the government. Kaupa committed K18,000 to the Kukipi Women’s Association (KWA), United Church and an […]