Day: February 13, 2019
Efforts to impose complete ban on plastic bags progressing well: Cepa
EFFORTS to impose a complete ban on the manufacture, import and use of plastic shopping bags in PNG are progressing well and industries and business communities will be consulted for […]
Thousands of villagers walk distances for health services
MORE than 8000 people from the Akuna hinterland in Gadsup, Obura-Wonenara in Eastern Highlands walk long distances to seek health services because there is no health worker at the aid […]
Family Act does not favour women, says Kamit
THE Family Protection Act does not favour women, says Coalition for Change chairman Lady Winifred Kamit. Her comments come after a magistrate in Mt Hagen said that the act was […]
Digicel Foundation gets new CEO
DIGICEL PNG Foundation has appointed Serena Sasingian as its new chief executive. Sasingian succeeds Beatrice Mahuru who resigned as CEO in June last year. A lawyer by profession, Sasingian said […]
Kipo Market in Port Moresby ready for business, says Tkatchenko
By HELEN TARAWA Moresby-South MP Justin Tkatchenko says the K1.5 million Kipo Market at East Boroko, in Port Moresby, will open to the public next week. Tkatchenko told The National […]
Unit formed to recover State assets
A POLICE Unit has been established in the National Capital District to commence the recovery of all states assets including vehicles purchased for the Apec meetings. Finance Department has requested […]
Seven SABLs recommended for cancellation
By HELEN TARAWA Seven special agriculture business leases (SABLs) have been recommended for cancellation by a special committee, Lands and Physical Planning Minister Justin Tkatchenko says. Tkatchenko said the team […]
Concern over registration process
Members of the Port Moresby Bougainville Association (PBA) are concerned about the process of registering their names on the Referendum roll, chairman Paul Nerau says. Nerau told The National they […]
Sir Julius announces rescheduling of highway opening
New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan announced yesterday the rescheduling of the grand opening of the Boluminski Highway to April. The announcement was made after “thoughtful deliberation” and reassessment was […]
Highway ‘pirates’ warned to stop
POLICE have warned people living along the National Highways, especially in Eastern Highlands, to stop collecting money and setting up roadblocks. Northern Command Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Peter Guinness […]