Day: May 10, 2019
Court allows Manase intervener in reference case
THE Supreme Court has allowed Attorney-General and Justice Minister Alfred Manase to be an intervener in a reference filed by the Ombudsman Commission on the local level government elections. The […]
Basil faces party leadership tussle with Wosera MP
By JEFFREY ELAPA FORMER Pangu party leader Sam Basil is facing another party leadership tussle — this time in the Melanesian Alliance Party which he joined after leaving Pangu. Basil […]
Govt estimates requirement to implement plan
THE Department of National Planning and Monitoring has estimated that resources worth K27.2 billion were required to fully implement the medium-term development plan three (MDTP 3) by 2022. The MTDP […]
Councillor takes lead to build bridge
By JAMES GUMUNO A COUNCILLOR in the Lower Kagul local level government of Tambul/Nebilyer in Western Highlands used his family’s money to help build a new bridge for the people. […]
Patients can travel in comfort on ship, health worker says
THE Lutheran Shipping’s cargo and passenger vessel mv Ialibu is comfortable enough for patients to travel in when seeking further treatment, a community health worker says. Maria Gideon who was […]
Call to speed up work on hospital
By ERIC PIET A WOMAN leader who was assaulted by a mentally ill man two weeks ago wants the Government to speed up the admission of patients at Laloki Hospital. […]
Vanimo prison needs 10 more staff houses
TEN Vanimo prison staff members and their families live away from the institution, with most living in settlements, an official says. The institution has 35 staff members but only 25 […]
Rising sea level a threat to prison, commander looking to move jail
THE threat of rising sea-level has prompted the Vanimo prison commander to look elsewhere to move the prison. “We are negotiating with the landowners and the authorities to find a […]
Dept supports centre for disabled
THE Department for Community Development and Religion has assured the Unggai-Bena Disable Persons Organisation (UBDPO) in Eastern Highlands of its continued support in their work. First assistant secretary disability section […]
Court strikes out 4 serious cases due to incomplete investigations
By GIDEON KINDIWA A MAGISTRATE has struck out four serious cases – three of murder and one of armed robbery – for want of prosecution and said police have to […]