Day: May 20, 2020
Interest in subsidy grows
INTEREST in the Government’s freight subsidy programme has jumped significantly after the second shipment of fresh produce was sent to Port Moresby from Lae, National Planning Minister Sam Basil says. […]
Kabwum signs K5mil deal to build hospital
A REMOTE district in Morobe is building a third level hospital for its people. The Kabwum development authority (DDA) chairman and MP Patrick Basa signed an agreement with the contractor […]
Second allocation of K300,000 made for Nawaeb road link
By JIMMY KALEBE A SECOND payment for the Hobu to Simanzing road in the Nabak local level government of Nawaeb, Morobe, was made in Lae yesterday to the Works Department […]
Nurses association wants allowances paid
By LULU MARK THE sit-in protest by nurses at Modilon Hospital demanding for their special domestic market allowance (SDMA) on Monday should be addressed by the hospital’s management and Madang […]
Top officers assure locals of police investigation
TWO senior police officers yesterday met with victims of a police raid at Gabi village in Port Moresby on April 28 and assured them that the internal affairs directorate will […]
Court stops royalty payment
THE National Court has restrained the State from paying more than K4 million in royalties to Gobe landowners in Southern Highlands pending a case filed by an aggrieved party. Petroleum […]
Governor launches uniform
MOROBE Governor Ginson Saonu yesterday launched new uniforms and playschool sets for the Emmanuel Elementary School, the first United Church school in the province, The event was witnessed by church […]
Man pleads guilty to robbing mini supermarket
A 23 YEAR-OLD man involved in a robbery of a mini supermarket at Sabama pleaded guilty to armed robbery. Justice Panuel Mogish yesterday at the National Court said according to […]
17 rural lockups in the pipeline
By GYNNIE KERO Correctional Service Minister Chris Nangoi says there are plans to build 17 more rural lockups to add to the current six. He told The National that the […]
Board working to achieve plan: Pokanis
By MICHELLE AUAMOROMORO CORRECTIONAL Services Commissioner Stephen Pokanis says the senior executive board will work towards achieving the department’s three-year strategic plan launched last year. The new board was named […]