Day: June 10, 2020
Registering wills now compulsory, says Steven
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Davis Steven wants MPs and citizens to register their wills. Steven told Parliament that with the help of Department of Personnel […]
Parlt passes amendment bill to abolish office of chief secretary
PARLIAMENT has passed a Bill on an amendment to the Prime Minister and National Executive Council (NEC) Act which abolishes the Office of the Chief Secretary. Prime Minister James Marape […]
Coronavirus pandemic halts implementation of K64mil tourism funds, says Minister
By REBECCA KUKU THE Covid-19 has stalled the full implementation of a US$20million (K64.8mil) funding for tourism in Milne Bay and East New Britain, according to Minister for Tourism, Arts […]
MP seeking explanation
BOGIA MP Robert Naguri has called on the Deputy Prime Minister Davis Steven to explain why village court officials in his electorate are still without pay. “In the August 2019 […]
Government considers relocating funds from operational budget
TREASURER Ian Ling-Stuckey says Government will consider reducing or reallocating funds from the operational budget of K10.29 billion. He was responding to a series of questions from Ialibu-Pangia MP Peter […]
Need for new investments
By DALE LUMA EFFORTS to enhance business and investment opportunities are critical now, according to the Institute of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker. Responding to queries from The National, […]
Increase in cybercrime concerning
LAE Met Supt Chief Insp Chris Kunyanban is concerned about the increase in cybercrime cases over the last few weeks. He mentioned that assault cases reported to police over the […]
Four policewomen among 182 officers promoted
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK FOUR policewomen were among 182 members of the police special service division (SSD) to receive their promotion yesterday. First Const Elizabeth Zukap, attached to the Island Mobile […]
Work underway to monitor blind spot areas in city, says police
By JIMMY KALEBE POLICE in Lae are working to monitor blind spot areas which are the main places that criminals operate from, says Lae Met Supt Chief Insp Chris Kunyanban. […]
Garment to help during childbirth
By LULU MARK WOMEN in Papua New Guinea continue to die at childbirth due to excessive loss of blood which can be prevented, officials say. In the effort to address […]