Day: June 11, 2020
Contractors warned to pull up socks
By CLARISSA MOI WORKS Minister Michael Nali says contractors working on the K3 billion rehabilitation of the Highlands Highway have been warned to pull up their socks or they’ll be […]
K1.2bil approved to help Govt pay debts created by Covid-19
THE International Monetary Fund executive board has approved the disbursement of K1.2bil (US$363.6 million) in emergency financing to help PNG address urgent balance of payments needs created by the Covid-19. […]
Mining, petroleum licensing criteria changes
By HELEN TARAWA THE Government will be introducing a bill for a new Organic Law to move away from the current concession-based licensing system to a production-sharing arrangement for the […]
Bill to give people control over oil, gas extraction
THE Oil and Gas (Amendment) Bill 2020 will give the people of PNG control over the extent and manner in which oil and gas is extracted and developed, says Prime […]
Parliament passes mining bill
PARLIAMENT yesterday passed the Mining (Amendment) Bill 2020 which enables the State to participate in the development of the country’s mineral resource projects. The Bill, which was tabled by Mining […]
New CEO for authority
By SAMUEL BARIASI RICHARD Baia was appointed last week as acting chief executive officer for the Manam Restoration Authority (MRA) after former acting CEO Dennis Kosam resigned. MRA chairman Dr […]
Police nab two murder suspects
By SYLVESTER WEMURU POLICE in Kimbe have arrested two more suspects allegedly involved in the killing of a man from the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (Arob) in West New Britain, […]
Marape urges MPs to invest in flexible, distance learning
FLEXIBLE Open and Distance Education (Fode) will be enhanced in all districts in the country starting next year, Prime Minister James Marape says. He called on members of parliament (MPs) […]
Attempt to evict settlers at centre in breach of court orders: Official
ATTEMPTS to evict Manam people at Mangem care centre will be in contempt of court orders in place for a number of years, Manam Restoration Authority chairman Dr Boga Figa […]
Three policemen to stand trial
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK THREE police officers accused of assaulting eight people and taking K900 worth of cigarettes while drunk will stand trial in the National Court in Western, an official […]