Day: June 16, 2020
Governor ill advised, says O’Neill
IALIBU-PANGIA MP Peter O’Neill says Morobe Governor Ginson Saonu has demonstrated his lack of understanding of basic project economics and financing by claiming that a 10 per cent equity in […]
New law to strengthen system
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Davis Steven says the new National Pandemic law has given the Government an opportunity to strengthen the integrity of the legal […]
O’Neill appears before inquiry
IALIBU-PANGIA MP and former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill made his first appearance at the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) loan deal yesterday after being […]
Concern raised over excise hike
SOUTH Pacific Brewery has expressed concern over the Government’s recent five per cent hike on excise which took effect on June 1. Managing director Ed Weggemans said in a statement […]
Infringement notices served to shops
By JIMMY KALEBE THE number of infringement notices served to shops and retailers nationwide stems from failure to read National Emergency orders and understand some of the notices served by […]
Censorship law not compatible with present trends: Official
By LULU MARK PAPUA NEW Guinea’s current censorship law is not compatible with the present trends and development in technology and access to information, an official says. Office of Censorship […]
Church complete after 33 years
AFTER 33 years of walking in the wilderness, a place of worship has been completed for the people of Gabsongkec village in Huon Gulf, local MP Ross Seymour says. Seymour […]
MP not worried about re-election
MADANG MP Bryan Kramer says re-election as the Madang open MP is the least of his priorities at the moment. He said he had made a promise to change the […]
Ex-prisoner stands ready to help ‘brothers’
AN ex-prisoner from Buimo Prison has registered a company called BDP (Banis Discharge Prisoners) reintegration services to help prisoners find a better life after serving their terms. Mason Mai, from […]
Women victims of tribal fights
By PETER WARI THERE is no safe place for mothers and young girls to seek refuge during tribal fights and many are vulnerable to sexual harassment and intimidation, a mother […]