Day: May 8, 2019
Any MP can be nominated, elected PM, says Gelu
By LUKE KAMA ANY Member of Parliament can be nominated and elected prime minister in Parliament when a vote of no confidence motion is tabled, says Registrar of Political Parties […]
Processes followed in LNG signing: PM
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has assured the nation that proper processes were followed during the signing of major projects including the Papua LNG project. He was replying in Parliament to […]
Govt flexes muscle in House
THE Government side flexed its muscles in Parliament using its numbers to replace two members of the Private Business Committee which vets motions to be tabled in the House. Hela […]
Father cries foul after court frees suspect
By DILU WENA THE father of a five-year-old girl, who was allegedly killed by a drunk driver, is crying foul after the accused was freed by the Waigani Committal Court […]
Supreme Court dismisses attempt by EC to review decision
The Supreme Court in Waigani has dismissed a leave application filed by the Electoral Commission to review a court decision that ordered a by-election for the Goroka open seat in […]
Slow internet due to earthquake
SLOW internet experienced yesterday was caused by disturbances to the Kumul submarine cable by an earthquake centred near Bulolo, Morobe, Telikom PNG says. Telikom said the PNG DataCo’s engineering team […]
Focus on evacuation
BULOLO Forestry College staff were prompted into planning evacuation methods for students after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the area yesterday. College principal Eko Maiguo said they did not have […]
Floods wash away bridges in Bulolo
HEAVY rain that started on Saturday has caused destruction to roads and bridges in parts of the Watut local level government area in Bulolo, Morobe. Floods washed away some bridges […]
Patient tried to kill driver, damages car
A YOUNG psychiatric patient damaged a car and tried to kill its driver in Gordon, Port Moresby, yesterday. The boy had also damaged some family properties and is now in […]
St John bus robbed at gunpoint, staff attacked
A ST John Ambulance bus was yesterday robbed by a group of men at Morata Two in the Moresby North-West electorate. It took place at about 5.40am, eight officers were […]