Day: March 26, 2019
Basil suggests good mix for electricity project
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC ENERGY Minister Sam Basil says there is great need for a mix of energy providers in order for the national government to provide electricity to 70 per […]
More electricity needed to power up industries, say Basil
PAPUA New Guinea needs another 900 megawatts of electricity, says Energy Minister Sam Basil. He said this when addressing students and lecturers at the University of Technology in Lae yesterday. […]
Working together with partners seen as way to go forward
COLLABORATION and partnership is the way forward for the development of the electrification process in the country, the petroleum and energy summit has been told. Maira Pulayasi, director of strategy […]
National basketball reps hailed
The National Capital District Amateur Basketball Association (NCDABA) has praised representative players for helping run the competition at the Hohola Courts. NCDABA games coordinator Silas Nicky said it was good […]
Esira says Tribe deserve to lead NGI conference
WEST Tribe top the Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League New Guinea Islands Conference ladder at the completion of round-one games over the weekend. The Kimbe-based franchise, coached by Hans Fred, […]
Muruks set home venue for Digicel Cup games
By BENJAMIN KOITAKA THE Mendi Muruks board has confirmed that their home games will be played at the Joe Keviame Oval in Mendi. Eric Alom, manager of the Petroleum-Resources Kutubu-sponsored […]
Authority eyes plan to guide use of taxi meter
By CLARISSA MOI THE Road Traffic Authority is talking to the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) about transferring powers to the authority to enforce and manage the use of […]
Church toughens stance on child abuse
By EHEYUC SESERU THE Catholic Church will not tolerate cases of child sexual abuse and family violence in communities and within the church, says Bishop Rozario Menezes. Lae Catholic Diocese […]
Baker’s gang member threatened
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK ONE of the two men recently arrested for their alleged association with gang leader Tommy Baker has been transferred to Port Moresby after receiving threats from other […]
Magistrate warns people not to use court as their playing field
A MAGISTRATE has warned people not use the court as a “playing field” for their own interests. Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Cosmas Bidar was commenting on a case in which […]