Day: March 5, 2020
Hydro project to be completed in May to light up Northern
THE Asian Development Bank-funded Divune Hydro Project in Northern will be completed in May to supply power to Popondetta town, Kokoda station and other areas along the way. Northern Governor […]
Lawyers’ work must not be interfered with: Lawyer
By ZEDAIAH KANAU LAWYERS have a duty to represent their clients and should not be stopped or interfered with, a lawyer says. Lawyer Ben Lomai, representing Madang Governor Peter Yama, […]
Minister clarifies that abattoir to be leased to company
By REBECCA KUKU THE Livestock Development Corporation (LDC) will only be leasing the 14-Mile Abattoir in Port Moresby to Taylor Pacific who will be importing cattle to slaughter and sell […]
Plans to streamline ownership
By BERRY DINGHAN PUBLIC Motor Vehicle (PMV) services in the National Capital District (NCD) is to be streamlined, with bus management companies (BMCs) to manage and operate services, Road Traffic […]
Commission yet to transfer taxi meter powers to authority
ROAD Traffic Authority chief executive officer Nelson Terema says the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission is yet to transfer the taxi meter calibration (TMC) authority to RTA for management. Terema […]
Delays in funding a factor in poor management of PMVs: RTA
DELAYS in the release of funding for state agencies is a factor in the inadequate management and development of a public transportation system in the country, a senior official says. […]
Red Cross thanks contributors
THE Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society (PNGRCS) has thanked individuals and organisations who contributed towards the Australian Bushfire Appeal. PNGRCS secretary-general Uvenama Rova said donations collected totalled K102,672.45. “It […]
Landowners demand K3mil
A MEETING between landowners and Morobe Governor Ginson Saonu on Tuesday saw them demanded K3million before any redevelopment work on the Nadzab Airport can take place. The Nadzab Airport redevelopment […]
Company donates materials
By JIMMY KALEBE MORE than K93,000 worth of school equipment, including desks, chairs, stationery and other school supplies, were delivered to Butibam Primary School in Lae yesterday. The equipment and […]
Concerns for graduates
There are not enough established resident medical officer (RMO) positions to employ both the expected 50 new graduates from the school of medicine and health science (SMHS), University of Papua […]