Day: May 4, 2020
B’ville election writs to be issued
WRITS will be issued on the 17th of next month and returned on Sept 15 in the rescheduled Bougainville general election. Bougainville electoral commissioner George Manu said: “After amending the […]
Court grants Momis leave
THE Supreme Court on Friday granted leave to Bougainville President John Momis to have his application withdrawn after the court found that a wrong constitutional provision was used to invoke […]
People help police arrest youths involve in homebrew
By ROSELYN ELLISON MEMBERS of three wards on Bipi Island in the Bisakani-Soparabau local level government (LLG) of Lorengau, Manus, have helped police arrest youths involved with homebrew. According to […]
Longer wait for cash aid
Parlt to approve amendment to superfund law before members can withdraw By HELEN TARAWA PEOPLE who had lost their jobs seven weeks ago and were hoping to withdraw part of […]
Transport for students a major concern
By STAFF REPORTERS MANY schools are expected to resume classes today despite facing issues relating to the Covid-19 pandemic such as transport to school and social distancing in the classrooms. […]
Consent forms produced
By GYNNIE KERO A SECONDARY school in Jiwaka expects parents to sign consent forms today to allow their children to attend classes. Waghi Valley Secondary School principal Betty Wena said […]
Companies urged to provide number of employees laid off
By SAMUEL BARIASI THE Papua New Guinea Trade Union Congress (PNGTUC) is urging companies to provide the number of employees they have laid off due to the Covid-19 in order […]
State to pay K19mil in damages
By KARO JESSE THE National Court has ruled that Education Department secretary Dr Uke Kombra and the State are liable for a K19 million claim of damages by Finance Corporation […]
Maru urges people to develop wards, produce cash crops
THE Government will spend money to bring services to the people and in return it wants to get something back from the people who benefit from those services. Yangoru-Saussia MP […]
Five foreigners deported
By SYLVESTER WEMURU FIVE of 20 foreigners who owned stores in settlements around Port Moresby and who were arrested earlier this year for allegedly breaching their visa and work permit […]