Day: June 18, 2019
Bad road conditions make travellers vulnerable to robbers, harassment
THE poor state of roads between Ambenob and Transgogol in Madang has affected the lives of some 10,000 people including making travellers vulnerable to robbers and harassment, a community leader […]
Drug laws need updating: Kwa
PAPUA New Guinea’s current laws on drug and alcohol abuse are outdated, says Justice and Attorney-General secretary Dr Eric Kwa. Kwa said the Government had tasked the Constitutional Law and […]
Take back ownership of resources, says minister
NEW Minister for State Enterprises Sasindran Muthuvel says the first step in taking back the country as alluded to by Prime Minister James Marape is to maintain ownership of all […]
Kama focuses on conservation
NEW Environment, Conservation and Climate Change Minister Geoffrey Kama wants to build on the past success of the ministry. “The focus will be on some new priorities for the future,” […]
Govt told to execute this year budget, fix commitments
FORMER treasurer Charles Abel says the government needs to execute the existing 2019 Budget. Abel told incoming Treasurer Sam Basil that there was no need for major changes but to […]
e-Visas available
FOLLOWING Apec and visits by Maclay Foundation chief executive Nickolay Miklouho-Maclay, the government can now apply for eVisas on line, anytime and anywhere on the Department of Immigration website www.ica.gov.pg. […]
Steven: ICAC must also aim for prevention
DEPUTY Prime Minister Davis Steven, wants an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) that works on prevention as well as detection. Steven, who is also Attorney-General and Justice Minister, said the […]
New PPC tasks himself to adress in-house matters
NEW Jiwaka police commander Gideon Kauke hopes to enhance his force’s policing functions to address law and order issues in the province. Kauke, a former PPC for Southern Highlands, will […]
Top cop denies police were involved in killing
RUMOURS about police being involved in the killing of a man in Tabubil is untrue, North Fly police commander Silva Sika said. “The incident happened a week ago but it […]
Reconciliation ceremony deferred
THE national reconciliation ceremony for veterans of the Bougainville crisis has been deferred to next month, Bougainville Affairs Minister Sir Puka Temu, says. Sir Puka said the ceremony was for […]