Day: May 13, 2019
Cuba starts rationing due to ‘crisis’, US sanctions
HAVANA: Communist-run Cuba said it would control more the sales of certain foodstuff and hygiene products, including adding some back to the ration card, due to shortages that it blamed […]
Wau soccer boss Farrock happy with participation
VILLAGES participating in the Wau Football Association competition have impressed president Shem Farrock, showing their interest to play in the town competition. Farrock told The National last week that he […]
West Tribe proud to develop talent despite losing to Hekari
By BENJAMIN KOITAKA Despite losing 2-0 to an experienced Hekari United outfit, New Guinea Islands Conference runners-up West Tribe say they are proud to be among the best Kumul Petroleum […]
Bismarck sides make Lae softball grand final spots
THE Lae Softball Association (LSA) finals are on Saturday with two Bismarck A and B grade teams making the deciders. Association president Lindsay Pulu said Bismarck winning their playoff fixtures […]
Court sets aside order for govt to pay K4.4mil
By TREVOR WAHUNE A COURT has cleared the Government of an earlier order to pay a consultancy firm K4.4 million, agreeing with its submission that there had been “procedural irregularities”. […]
Landowners welcome court’s decision to delay development
LANDOWNERS of the Wafi-Golpu mining project have welcomed the court decision to delay development and activities at the project site until a review of a deal signed by the Government […]
Kool disputes results of Chimbu regional recount
By DILU WENA FORMER Chimbu Governor Noah Kool is disputing the result of the court-ordered recount for the Chimbu provincial seat and has filed a new case in the National […]
PNG-Australia policing partnership reaches EHP
By ZACHERY PER THE Australia-Papua New Guinea police partnership programme reached Eastern Highlands last week with a visit by two Australian Federal Police officers. Lae-based Australian police officers Insp Jim […]
Police impose curfew to prevent refugees from committing crime
POLICE on Manus have imposed a night curfew to restrict the movement of refugees who have been arrested for various offences. Manus police commander Chief Insp David Yapu told The […]
‘Provinces can use internal revenue for services’
PROVINCES have been urged to use their internal revenue on service delivery when national government grants are delayed. Planners and senior government officers from the Mamose region were told to […]