Day: January 11, 2019
Dismissal of election petition case questioned
By TREVOR WAHUNE THE Supreme Court in Waigani has questioned why an election petition for the Port Moresby North-East seat regarding the 2017 general election was dismissed entirely in an […]
Police, political supporters clash
By ZACHERY PER and JAMES GUMUNO KUNDIAWA in Chimbu came to a standstill yesterday morning as political supporters keeping an eye on ballot boxes at the town’s police station clashed […]
Concern raised over Kumul Petroleum’s financial statement
Opposition Leader Patrick Pruaitch is concerned with the Government’s failure to disclose audited financial statements of Kumul Petroleum (KP) and other State-owned enterprises. Pruaitch said the minister responsible for KP, […]
No increase in GST: Abel
DEPUTY Prime Minister Charles Abel says there has been no increase in goods and services tax (GST) this year. He said they turned down a recommendation from the Tax Review […]
Landowner funds under MRDC safe, Mano says
By LUKE KAMA ALL landowner funds under the care of the Mineral Resource Development Company are safe, managing director Augustine Mano says. He was responding to a letter written to […]
‘60 register for NID each day’
By JASON DOM An average of 60 people register for National Identification (NID) each day at the Vision City Mega Mall in Port Moresby, says an official. Civil registry officer […]
Police urged to carry out duties despite issues
By PATRICIA TURLOM and JUNIOR UKAHA CULTURE and Tourism Minister and Kokopo MP Emil Tamur told a divisional police parade that he will continue to support the force in Kokopo. […]
Morobe to conduct next rounds of vaccinations
THE polio vaccination campaign in Morobe will continue with rounds 5 and 6 in February and April, an official says. Deputy health adviser Jack Aita told The National yesterday, the […]
Pokanis term in office extended
CORRECTIONAL Services acting Commissioner Stephen Pokanis’ three-month term has been extended by another three months to allow the Government time to make a permanent appointment. Pokanis will remain in office […]
Flood destroys food gardens
FOOD gardens around Bomana jail in Port Moresby have been destroyed by flooding. Flooding caused by heavy rain washed away all banana gardens next to Bomana Jail maximum security section. […]