Day: August 7, 2019
PNG credit teamwork for gold
National women’s football team manager Roosje Suwae said ‘teamwork’ was key to the side securing their fifth gold medal at last month’s Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa. “Soccer is one […]
Ex-Orchids captain Neap commends Gulf women
By JACK AMI FORMER Papua New Guinea Orchids (national women’s rugby league team) captain Cathy Neap has praised Kerema for making a marked improvement at the Southern Confederation Championships at […]
Secretaries to explain who will fund recount
By TREVOR WAHUNE A JUDGE has ordered two government secretaries to appear before his court in Goroka to explain who is responsible for the funding of a court-ordered recount for […]
Schoolboy allegedly beaten up by police
By SYLVESTER WEMURU AN 18-YEAR-OLD schoolboy was allegedly beaten up while being interrogated by the police on July 8. Samuel Kolas was detained by security guards and handed over to […]
Incorporating informal sector ‘major challenge’
ACCOMMODATING and incorporating the informal sector is a major challenge, Labour and Industrial Relations Minister Alfred Manase says. Manase said people in the informal sector were earning wages and paying […]
Govt discussing with Aust to increase seasonal workers
MINISTER for Labour and Industrial Relations Alfred Manase says the Government is in discussions with Australia to consider increasing the number of seasonal workers from PNG. Manase said PNG was […]
Man accused of arson discharged
By BARBARA DERUAGE A 40-YEAR-OLD man accused of arson was discharged and his case struck out due to incomplete police files. Jack Sape, from Piwa village, Tari, Hela was alleged […]
Dept issues road warning
By JEFFREY ELAPA THE Department of Works has issued a warning to the travelling public that a part of the Wau-Bulolo road has been washed away by the Kumalu River. […]
Bus driver charged for hitting expatriate cyclist
By GIDEON KINDIWA A PMV bus driver has appeared in court for allegedly hitting an Australian man on a motorcycle off the road causing him serious bodily injuries. Maga Pora, […]
Corporation reviews business strategies
By ROSELYN ELLISON THE East New Britain Development Corporation (ENBDC) recently held its 2019 strategic planning review workshop. The week-long workshop, which started last Wednesday and ended on Saturday, was […]