Day: December 21, 2018
Court orders ENB governor Konga to leave Developement Corp alone
THE National Court in Kokopo has ordered East New Britain Governor Nakikus Konga and his provincial executive council (PEC) not to interfere with or control the management and operations of […]
Eda Ranu to open bills outlet
EDA Ranu is expected to open its bills outlet at the Vision City Mega Mall today, acting managing director Raka Taviri Jr says. Taviri said the final contractual agreements were […]
Police bring in two for questioning over piracy
Madang police have apprehended two of the five main suspects wanted for questioning over a series of sea piracy offences since 2000. The Talidig police station reported that its officers […]
MSU: Insist on original certificates
By Glenda Awikiak Forgery and use of fake certificates can be avoided only if employers and education institutions start demanding original certificates from applicants for verification. Assistant-secretary Measurement Service Unit […]
Senior public servants sign contract
SEVEN senior public servants and provincial administrators signed their employment contacts yesterday at Government House. Acting Governor-General Job Pomat officiated at the signing of contracts of employment for seven senior […]
Investment in mine expected to be K9bil
INITIAL capital investment for the Wafi-Golpu mine development is expected to be about K9.1 billion (US$2.8bil), with a total capital estimated expenditure of K17.4 billion (US$5.4bil) over the estimated 28-year […]
Church unites to oppose Wafi-Golpu plan
THE six Morobe Lutheran church districts have supported three principles of the Lutheran World Federation by uniting with the Morobe Tutumang (assembly) to reject a plan to dipose into the […]
Grandfather assured safe return of girl
POLICE in Jiwaka have assured the grandfather of a female student believed to have been kidnapped five weeks ago of her safe return. Rural commander for Jimi Jacob Guan told […]
Students march for peace in Hela
More than 1500 members of the PNG Adventist Tertiary Students’ Association (ATSA) participated in an emotional Hela Peace March in Tari on Wednesday. Hela leaders said that was the way […]
Staff boss appeals for calm
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK PAPUA New Guinea Defence Force chief of staff Philip Polewara is calling on soldiers to remain calm and celebrate the festivities with their families. Captain (navy) Polewara […]