Day: January 14, 2019
Yama: Small craft act brings revenue and ensures safety
By DOROTHY MARK MADANG Provincial Government will roll out the Small Craft Act following the endorsement of board members to oversee its implementation. Madang Governor Peter Yama said it had […]
Drowned teen laid to rest, sister plans campaign in his honour
A 13-year-old boy who drowned in a flood caused by recent heavy rains in Port Moresby, was laid to rest at nine mile Cemetery yesterday. The funeral service of late […]
Officers asked to deliver B’ville referendum properly
SENIOR government officers taking over positions in the office of Bougainville Affairs are being asked to deliver the Bougainville Peace Agreement properly. Minister for Peace Agreement and Implementation – Autonomous […]
Police seize gas bottles to battle rise of homebrewing
By Joy Torome THE Bougainville community auxiliary police confiscated 30 gas bottles on Thursday at Bonus in the Selau district of Bougainville. The officer in charge of community policing Sergeant […]
People urged to work the land
TAMBUL district rural development officer in Western Highlands William Paip, wants people to cultivate their land. Paip told the people not to depend on the Government for handouts, saying it […]
Association’s appeal dismissed
A SLIP rule application by the Public Employees Association appealing a court order that ruled in favour of one of its officials was dismissed in the Supreme Court in Waigani […]
Bad road affecting rice supply
By DOROTHY MARK THE deteriorating Madang-Usino Highway has made rice delivery difficult to shops in town. Trucks delivering rice and other goods to shops queued along the highway as they […]
Commission ends public consultation
The Constitutional Law Review Commission (CLRC) concluded its public consultation on review of the Organic Law on National and Local-Level Government elections in Wabag on Friday. The nationwide consultative meeting […]
MPs pledge allegiance to O’Neill-led govt
Two Cabinet ministers from East Sepik have pledged their allegiance towards the current O’Neill Government come no-confidence vote next month. Yangoru-Saussia MP and Minister for National Planning Richard Maru has […]
Centre offers free malaria tests, anti-malaria drugs
THE new malaria centre at Hohola in Port Moresby is offering free anti-malaria drugs and malaria tests starting this month, Chinese medical doctor Li Ming says. “We run blood tests […]