Day: February 5, 2020
Probe into allegations against Liliura completed
THE report on the investigations into the allegations of sexual abuse in office by suspended secretary for the Commerce and Industry Department Andrew Liliura is now ready to be referred […]
Public service culture needs change: Sansan
DEPARTMENT of Personnel Management (DPM) secretary Taies Sansan says the public service culture needs to be transformed to that of the private sector. Sansan said this in response to questions […]
Govt allocating K430mil for retirement this year, says official
THE Government has allocated K430 million for the retirement of more than 2,000 employees from this year. Department of Personnel Management (DPM) secretary Taies Sansan told The National that they […]
Former police inspector in court over abuse of office charge
By ZEDAIAH KANAU A FORMER senior inspector of police facing charges of misappropriation and abuse of office has been granted a K1,000 court bail by the Waigani Committal Court. Charles […]
Watchdog gives merger green light
By DALE LUMA WATER PNG Ltd’s proposal to merge with Eda Ranu has been cleared, according to the Independent Consumer Competition Commission (ICCC). The watchdog announced in a press conference […]
Court nullifies ownership transfer
NATIONAL Court judge Justice Collin Makail yesterday nullified the transfer of ownership title of the First Heritage Centre (FHC) building and 9,306,311 shares of Namo’aporo Investment Ltd (NIL) after it […]
Menyamya by-election set
A by-election for the vacant Menyamya Open seat in Morobe will start next week when Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae is expected to issue the writ and formally call for nominations. […]
National Court rejects Electoral Commission appeal
THE National Court has rejected an application of dispensation filed by the PNG Electoral Commission (PNGEC) under the Order 5 rules of Supreme Court seeking to dispense with certain rules […]
Hard to solve ongoing tension over land: MP
By SAMUEL BARIASI THE tension between the Mambuan and Sepa villages in Bogia is an ongoing issue and is becoming harder to resolve, Bogia MP Robert Naguri says. Naguri said […]
Focus on conditions for police
PRIME Minister James Marape says the Government is committed to improving conditions for policemen and officers in the country. “We will be announcing the police modernisation plan for the police […]