Day: February 8, 2019
Finance Dept opens new cash office
THE Finance Department has opened a new cash office where fees, fines and other revenue collections and payments will be made electronically. Finance Minister James Marape said this was one […]
Weather officer warns of strong northwest winds
By MICHAEL LAI STRONG northwest winds are blowing over PNG and may continue into the weekend and next week, according to the National Weather office. Director Samuel Maiha said the […]
Marape clears air on functional grants distribution
THE Members of Parliament in the Opposition are not the only ones missing out on what is due to their areas in functional grants as some Government MPs were in […]
Drug, homebrew use ‘on the rise’
By MARJORIE FINKEO STATISTICS show that 50 to 60 per cent of high school students drink homebrew and that the sale of marijuana is increasing out of control in Jiwaka, […]
Students caught ‘forging’ fee figures on deposit slip
By JIMMY KALEBE TWO students at a registered community college in Lae were caught forging school fee figures on a deposit slip on Wednesday. Police confirmed taking one of the […]
Good public health data needed
By ERIC PIET PAPUA New Guinea Civil and Identity Registry (PNGCIR) says it recognises the need for good public health data to protect lives of vulnerable people and improve health […]
Dept to release warrants monthly: Abel
Treasury will be releasing expenditure warrants on a monthly basis, says Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel. Abel told The National yesterday that Treasury would try to release expenditure […]
Call to provide market security
By JASON DOM Police, community leaders, National Capital District Commission employees, security guards and youths should be engaged to provide security for the new Gordon Market, Public Motor Vehicle (PMV) […]
Aircraft fire probe slammed
By MARJORIE FINKEO INVESTIGATIONS into the burning of an aircraft in Mendi was coordinated by a team from outside and not police from Southern Highlands, police said. Provincial police commander […]
Briefs
School helped A group of farmers in Western Highlands has assisted an elementary school with roofing iron for a new classroom. Mt Hagen-based Exile Farmers’ Association gave 40 iron sheets […]