Day: June 4, 2019
Marape: Cabinet will be fairly represented
PRIME Minister James Marape said his cabinet line-up will be fairly represented with vibrant and experienced leaders from the coalition partners. Marape said this after the swearing in of his […]
ENB ready to work with PM, says Konga
EAST New Britain Governor Nakikus Konga, says the province was ready to work with the new government of Prime Minister James Marape. “What transpired (last week) was an historical election […]
State lawyers reprimanded
By ZACHERY PER A MAGISTRATE yesterday reprimanded State lawyers for failing to turn up to court to represent clients, saying they must pull up their socks and do their duty. […]
Magistrate advises authorities to address overcrowding
By JIMMY KALEBE A MAGISTRATE has advised prison authorities to address the overcrowding problem in prisons after the matter was raised in court by inmates. Magistrate Edward Kupo of the […]
PM assures MPs of fair funding
BY JEFFREY ELAPA PRIME Minister James Marape, pictured, has assured Opposition Leader Patrick Pruaitch and all MPs that service improvement funds for districts and provinces will be distributed fairly. Marape, […]
Country plans to shift away from traditional partners
PRIME Minister James Marape says the country plans to shift away from traditional partners and woo nations such as Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore “in a bigger way”. He said […]
Mt Hagen properties burn
By ELIAS LARI ELEVEN shops, offices and other properties worth more than K10million were gutted by fire at Suwara in Mt Hagen city on Friday. An undisclosed sum of cash […]
Taiwanese team in Kokopo on medical tour
A MOBILE medical team from Taiwan was welcomed on arrival in Kokopo, East New Britain, on Sunday. Managing director of Tropicana Ltd Sandra Lau and acting chief executive of ENB […]
Diocese launches facilities to improve communication
THE Catholic Diocese in Lae witnessed the opening and blessing of its K2.5 million chancery and Catholic Radio FM103.7 on Saturday. The radio equipment cost K600,000. Diocese Bishop Rozario Menezes […]
Official: Protect environment we are connected to
PAPUA New Guineans are connected to their environment and need to protect the resources they have, an official said. Port Moresby Nature Park manager Michelle McGeorge said locals were connected […]