Day: December 2, 2019
Referendum commission makes special polling for 15 Upes
THE Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) has allowed special polling for 15 Upes in Central Bougainville, as well as visiting bed-ridden hospital patients and those in the Buka police lockup to […]
Claudio clarifies provisional voting
THERE has been some hiccups regarding provisional voting at polling stations in the Bougainville Referendum where people have not been offered a provisional vote, says chief referendum officer Mauricio Claudio. […]
Polling almost complete: Referendum official
POLLING at 820 of 829 locations has been completed, says Chief Bougainville Referendum officer Mauricio Claudio. Claudio said on Friday that the referendum had been both large and complex but […]
Board stops demolition notice
A NOTICE given two weeks ago for the demolition of buildings surrounding the Eriku public toilet in Lae, has been stopped by the chairman of Lae building board. Lae City […]
Cultural diplomacy vital for relationship
CULTURAL diplomacy is vital for Papua New Guinea to strengthen its relationship with its neighbours and other countries, says Foreign Affairs and International Trade secretary Barbara Age. Age said this […]
Sawmills to address rural housing, infrastructures in district
NORTH Fly district in Western has distributed 20 of 70 turbo sawmills to disadvantaged rural communities in a bid to improve rural housing for people. Local MP James Donald said […]
Authority to demolish buildings in wrong place
BUILDINGS erected in residential areas in Lae, would be demolished if they were not in the appropriate places, Lae City Authority (LCA) acting chief executive officer Neill Ellery says. “LCA […]
Report noise pollution: Police
POLICE have advised Port Moresby residents to call their hotline 1800100 if their neighbours are playing loud music or being noisy especially during the Christmas/New Year period. National Capital District […]
Sir Gibbs urges lawyers to maintain principles of law
CHIEF Justice Sir Gibbs Salika told a group of 79 lawyers who received their certificates from the Legal Training Institute in Port Moresby last Friday to maintain the principles of […]
Sector needs regulation: Official
THE Small-Medium Enterprise (SME) sector needs to be well regulated and a lot more needs to be done to improve productivity, an official says. SME Corporation acting managing director Petrus […]