Day: June 1, 2020
Police raise concern over allowances
THE Police association is concerned that the Government may not pay allowances to the personnel engaged in the Covid-19 security operations. Association president Lowa Tambua said police should be acknowledged […]
Union urges govt to call off SOE during sitting
THE PNG Trade Union Congress (PNGTUC) wants the Government to call off the state of emergency (SOE) in tomorrow’s Parliament sitting, secretary-general Clemence Kanau says. Kanau said a consensus had […]
Steven: Procedure not followed
By SAMUEL BARIASI THE PNG Constitution explains that all money belonging to the State, regardless of where it is derived from, must come under one consolidated revenue fund, Deputy Prime […]
District hit by swine fever, calls for help to fight it
THE remote Bosave local level government (LLG) in Nipa-Kutubu, Southern Highlands, has reported cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) which has left dozens of pigs dead. Deputy provincial administrator Fiebik […]
Provincial tourism bureau moving into new office
By LARRY ANDREW TOURISM and agriculture will play an important role in Papua New Guinea once the extractive industries are no longer at the forefront of the national economy, Tourism, […]
Official on fraud-related charges acquited
By BOURA GORUKILA ACTING Chief Migration Officer Robert Kennedy was discharged of official corruption and abuse of office charges by Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Tracy Ganaii on Friday. Ganaii also […]
O’Neill to appear before COI
By HELEN TARAWA FORMER Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, currently in self-isolation, has been directed by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) loan deal to […]
Court stays orders restraining Kramer
By KARO JESSE ORDERS against Police Minister Bryan Kramer restraining him from involvement in police operations have been stayed. Deputy Chief Justice Ambeng Kandakasi made the orders in the National […]
Bulolo gets transmitters to stay informed with news
THE people of Bulolo in Morobe will now have access to the latest news and information on National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) radio and television. Two transmitters for NBC radio and […]
MP halts relocation of displaced villagers
SAMARAI-Murua MP Isi Henry Leonard has halted the relocation of 1,500 villagers displaced by mining on Woodlark Island in Milne Bay. Leonard said yesterday that he would take the Woodlark […]