Day: September 25, 2019
Saonu vows to support small-scale alluvial miners
MOROBE Governor Ginson Saonu has vowed to support small scale alluvial gold miners in the province. He said Morobe government would be open to recommendations and proposals from miners from […]
Monagi upbeat ahead of c’ships
Papua New Guinea hurdler Adrine Monagi is geared up for the upcoming World Athletics Championships which start on Friday in Doha, Qatar. Monagi, who was selected to replace fellow Team […]
Health workers in Western centre seeking assistance
HEALTH workers who continue to work despite the poor state of the Morehead Health Centre in Western are asking for assistance, according to a statement. Sister Guma Kalia, who has […]
Govt reviewing senior positions of SOEs, depts
THE Government is moving ahead with a review of all senior positions in state-owned entities as part of a reform it is undertaking, says State Enterprise Minister Sasindran Muthuvel. Muthuvel […]
Dr Dakulala replaces Kase
HEALTH Minister Elias Kapavore says Dr Paison Dakulala will be the caretaker Health secretary. The appointment of Dakulala comes after Prime Minister James Marape told reporters on Monday that former […]
O’Neill says PNC members free to move to other parties
PEOPLE’S National Congress (PNC) party leader and Ialibu-Pangia MP Peter O’Neill says party members voted for the current Government and it is up to the caucus whether to release them […]
Sex crimes still increasing
NATIONAL Capital District (NCD) Met Supt Perou N’dranou says sexual offences are increasing and are the most reported cases at police stations. N’dranou said most sexual offences happened in homes […]
Official highlights constraints
THE Papua New Guinea Defence Force struggles to support disaster affected areas in the country because of insufficient logistical support, PNGDF chief of logistics Col Benoma Siria says. Siria made […]
IRC: Companies withholding taxes amounting to millions
By LUKE KAMA SOME public and private companies are illegally withholding taxes deducted from wages and salaries amounting to “hundreds of millions of kina”, according to the Internal Revenue Commission. […]
Female officer in court
By ZEDAIAH KANAU A FEMALE police officer is in court for the unlawful release of a detainee at the Boroko holding cell in Port Moresby. Officer Mavis Namuga, 29, from […]