Day: June 17, 2019
Man asks court to remove harm, rape charges
By GIDEON KINDIWA A MAN who was charged with causing grievous bodily harm and rape asked the court to strike out his case because he was not called in for […]
Concern raised about seasonal workers
DEPUTY Prime Minister Davis Steven is calling on the Labour Department to address the problem of Papua New Guineans being taken to New Zealand and Australia for seasonal work and […]
Muthuvel is still governor
STATE Enterprises Minister Sasindran Muthuvel says he is still West New Britain governor and will chair the election of a new governor tomorrow. Muthuvel made the comments when expressing disappointment […]
NCDC asked to deal with vendors
ALL schools in the National Capital District (NCD) have complied with the instruction from the Education department to ban vendors selling food and other items in and around school premises, […]
Roofing iron processing plant launched in Karkar
By DOROTHY MARK SUMKAR people in Madang were given the go ahead to begin the first process of preparation for the government’s rural electrification programme under the 2018 Apec arrangement. […]
Five still lost at sea
By JIMMY KALEBE RELATIVES of the five men and a schoolgirl that went missing in the Vitiaz Strait between Sialum and Siassi Island in Morobe are still searching for them. […]
Sumkar gets new district office
KARKAR islanders witnessed the launching of various government projects on the island over the weekend. Sumkar MP and Correction Service minister Chris Nangoi, Treasury Minister and Bulolo MP, Sam Basil […]
Chairman explains role of reform
NATIONAL Economic and Fiscal Commission chairman and chief executive officer Hohora Susuve explained the role of reform on inter-governmental financing agreements (RIGFA) and provincial expenditure review during a workshop in […]
Economic development vital for B’ville to survive
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK BOUGAINVILLE Affairs Minister Sir Puka Temu says Bougainville is not economically prepared to sustain themselves in the post-referendum period. “We need to rebuild Bougainville’s economy,” he said. […]
B’villians given more time to enrol
THE Bougainville Referendum Commission on Friday extended the voter enrolment period to allow for all eligible voters to enrol on the referendum Roll. Chief referendum officer Mauricio Claudio said last […]