Day: March 4, 2019
Writs for Bougainville referendum set for August, polling in October
WRITS for the Bougainville referendum will be issued on August 16 and polling will start on Oct 12. Chairman Bertie Ahern, of Ireland, said the Bougainville Referendum Commission remained fully […]
O’Neill, Momis join discussions on autonomy
The Joint Supervisory Body meeting between the PNG and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville governments has acknowledged the need for further work on how greater autonomy should be defined. In […]
Mori wants parliament to withdraw investment bill
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Commerce and Industry Minister Wera Mori says he will advise Parliament to withdraw the Foreign Investment Regulatory Authority bill. Mori said yesterday that the bill was not […]
Family of dead student leaves for China to bring body home
By REBECCA KUKU The family of the male Papua New Guinean student who died in a Chinese prison have left for China to repatriate the body back home. Tyson Kulara, […]
Court reverses Kainantu election petition decision for hearing
By TREVOR WAHUNE The Waigani Supreme Court has remitted an election petition challenging the win of Kainantu Open MP Johnson Tuke back to the National Court for further hearing. Justice […]
Owner and staff of stationery shop charged
By ELIAS LARI A MOUNT Hagen stationery shop owner and one of his female employees described by police as “computer criminals” have been arrested and charged for producing falsified documents. […]
Horticulture a multi-million kina industry, says official
THE market value for fresh produce in Port Moresby alone is around K350 million to K400 million annually, general manager for Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) Mark Worinu says. Worinu […]
Call to repay loans with projects’ gains
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Commerce and Industry Minister Wera Mori says revenue generated from major projects like Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) in Madang must be used to repay foreign loans […]
Talks on prostitution needs time
By REBECCA KUKU DEPARTMENT for Community Development & Religion will take some time, research and consult before there can be talks about legalising prostitution in the country. Secretary Anna Solomon […]
Gulf’s Evara village receives new aid post
Evara village, located within the PRL15 Papua LNG project area of Gulf, had a reason to celebrate on February 26 with the construction of a new aid post thanks to […]