Month: May 2020
PM defends inquiry cost
PRIME Minister James Marape has defended the setting up of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the K3 billion UBS loan which will cost K28 million, saying it is not […]
Electrification talks went well, PM says
THE Government is satisfied with discussions on the smooth implementation of the PNG electricity partnership project, says Prime Minister James Marape. He met the heads of mission of the four […]
Economy declining: O’Neill
THE PNG economy had been moving forward until the change in government a year ago, says Ialibu-Pangia MP Peter O’Neill. He said this was confirmed by the International Monetary Fund […]
Independent Commission Against Corruption Bill expected to be passed
By HELEN TARAWA THE Independent Commission Against Corruption Bill is expected to be passed by Parliament in its next session starting next week, says Constitutional and Law Reform Commission secretary […]
Commission tabled report, inquiry told
By HELEN TARAWA Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen says the Ombudsman Commission has fulfilled the requirement of law by submitting the report on the Union Bank of Switzerland (USB) loan deal […]
Directorate investigating police involvement
By SYLVESTER WEMURU THE police Internal Affairs Directorate in Port Moresby is investigating some offences involving police during the state of emergency and others such as the Gabi, Porebada, Ensisi […]
Officers to receive one-off payment for Covid-19 ops, says Manning
POLICE who have been engaged in the Covid-19 emergency duties will receive a one-off payment of K1,000, says State of Emergency Controller and Police Commissioner David Manning. Comm Manning said […]
Fairweather calls on Govt to support Manam authority
By SAMUEL BARIASI NEW Manam Restoration Authority (MRA) chairman Dr Boga Soni Figa should be given enough funding to initiate actual resettlement of the Manam people in Bogia, former MRA […]
Commission needs K3mil to carry out activities
By HELEN TARAWA THE Constitutional and Law Reform Commission (CLRC) needs K3 million to carry out its activities in the drafting of various legislations, including the Organic Law on provincial […]
Kalaut seeking restraining order
By KARO JESSE DISMISSED Asst Police Commissioner (human resource) Sylvester Kalaut will seek a restraining order from court, according to his lawyer David Dotaona. Dotaona told the court yesterday that […]