Day: May 12, 2020
Small business owners look at other options
LIKE big businesses, local small to medium enterprise (SME) owners are also suffering as a result of the coronavirus induced lockdown. Raymond Eric, from Samarai-Murua, Milne Bay, has a small […]
Locals to set up temporary roadside market due to Covid-19
By HEZRON KISING PEOPLE living at Malahang, Busu compound, White Haus and the Back Road area between Lae and Nawaeb have decided to set up a temporary roadside market after […]
MP wants manager appointed
HENGANOFI MP Robert Atiyafa has called on the Government to appoint a provincial finance manager for Eastern Highlands following the death of Vilo Wortovo. An officer from the Finance Department […]
Projects to benefit rural communities
SIX partners have been chosen to develop clean energy projects under the Pawarim Komuniti programme, supported by the PNG-Australia partnership. According to the Australian High Commission, the programme, launched last […]
PNG gets more help
Tests to resume locally as more medical supplies arrive By LULU MARK and SAMUEL BARIASI COVID-19 tests will resume at the Institute of Medical Research as the country continues to […]
Manning: K280mil generated locally
By REBECCA KUKU The K280mil recently approved by the National Executive Council for the State of Emergency Covid-19 response was raised domestically, according to Controller David Manning. He told The […]
K820,000 for police allowances
By ZACHERY PER EASTERN Highlands Governor Peter Numu says more than K820,000 would paid in allowances to police engaged in the Covid-19 special operation. He rescinded one of his earlier […]
Courthouse issues attendance rules
By BOURA GORUKILA SUPREME and National Courts Registrar Ian Augerea yesterday issued “new normal” protocols and a public notice to be followed by the judiciary, lawyers, parties to existing court […]
Case over mine lease adjourned
DEPUTY Chief Justice Ambeng Kandakasi yesterday adjourned the case of Porgera gold mine operator Barrick Niugini Ltd (BNL) to Friday so the court can consider and sign off preceding orders […]
Chief gets land certificate after two-year court battle
A Koiari landowner has finally obtained his Incorporated Land Group (ILG) certificate from the Lands Department after two years of court battle and land mediation with opposition clans. Moiha ILG […]