Day: July 16, 2019
Briefs
Call to revive coffee A WOMAN leader is calling on Prime Minister James Marape to revive all run down coffee and tea plantations in the Highlands region. Women-In-Politics president Dere […]
Agriculture projects needs better support: Official
THE Southern Highlands Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) is committed to supporting coffee growing in the province, adviser Kenneth Kuim says. Kuim told people at Yaria village in the […]
ENB notes high number of female candidates
MORE than 900 candidates in East New Britain (ENB) have nominated for the 382 ward seats in this year’s local level government (LLG) elections. ENB election manager and returning officer […]
Marape urged to release funds on time for Hela recount
PRIME Minister James Marape has been urged to release funding for the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct the court-ordered recount of Hela regional seat. With two weeks before the court-ordered […]
MP suspended over fraud allegations
By GIDEON KINDIWA MAPRIK MP John Simon, pictured, has been suspended on full pay following allegations of misconduct in office involving more than K1.6 million in public funds. Simon, recently […]
Find different ways to resolve disputes: Kramer
POLICE Minister Bryan Kramer says it is important to find a different way of resolving disputes to stop tribal fights. He returned from visiting the “fighting zone” in the Tari-Pori […]
PM willing to take pay cut
PRIME Minister James Marape is willing to take a 20 per cent pay cut as part of a “cleaning-up process” of the salaries of MPs and top-ranked officers in Government. […]
Rain cuts short start of Term Three
By OLIVE SUKUN THE start to Term Three yesterday in Port Moresby ended early in at least three schools when students were caught in the heavy downpour coming to class […]
Oro bans informal sector activities in Popondetta town
THE Oro Provincial Executive Council (PEC) has banned all informal sector activities in Popondetta’s central business district area. According to the Oro governor’s office, the PEC made the decision at […]
Oro approves K1.5mil to pay teachers’ outstanding leave fares
THE Oro Provincial Executive Council (PEC) has approved a total of K1.5 million to pay teachers’ outstanding leave fares and other claims. Northern Governor Gary Juffa made the announcement last […]