Day: March 13, 2020
Governments can learn from examples to decide independence: Sir Puka
Bougainville Affairs Minister Sir Puka Temu says there are examples in the region such as the New Zealand-Cook Islands relationship they can learn from in determining the future of Bougainville. […]
Minister says 14 Chinese stopped from boarding flight
By REBECCA KUKU FOURTEEN Chinese nationals have been stopped from entering the country, says Health and HIV/AIDS Minister Jelta Wong. Wong said the 14 had flown from China to Thailand, […]
World Health Organisation describes coronavirus outbreak as pandemic
WITH more than 118,326 confirmed cases of Covid-19 that has affected 114 countries with an increasing death toll of 4,292 deaths globally, World Health Organisation (WHO) has characterised the outbreak […]
Juffa eyes safety measures for Oro amid coronavirus fears
NORTHERN Governor Gary Juffa says the Oro provincial government will put together a plan for the coronavirus as precautionary measure. Speaking at the presentation of his government’s budget, Juffa said […]
No virus case in Vanimo, says minister
THERE is no suspected coronavirus case in Vanimo, West Sepik, says Health and HIV/AIDS Minister Jelta Wong. He said two Australian citizens caught crossing the border without 14-day quarantine time […]
Coronavirus epidemic causes slight drop in tourism: Tamur
THERE is a slight drop in tourism due to the coronavirus epidemic but Minister for Tourism Arts and Culture Emil Tamur says the Government stands is to protect its citizens […]
K4.9mil for pipeline landowners
THE PNG LNG pipeline segments three, four and five will receive their shares of project benefits totalling K4.9 million this week, according to the Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC). They […]
Govt to fast-track entitlements: Kua
By SAMUEL BARIASI THE Government will fast-track the outstanding entitlements of 4.27 per cent additional equity to the landowners of the liquefied natural gas project in Hela and other impacted […]
Landowner ends dispute, signs agreement for drilling to start
A SPECIAL ceremony was held on Monday at Undupi village, Wellpad C within the Angore PDL 8 area in Tari, Hela. Principal landowner Mango Kurali, leader of Wellpad C, had […]
Need for disaster awareness
THE challenge still demands for awareness on disaster preparedness, safety and disaster warnings to the general public, according to the National Disaster Centre (NDC). NDC senior disaster risk management officer […]