Day: June 22, 2020
Appointment facilitated under authority, secretary says
By HELEN TARAWA DEPARTMENT of Personnel Management (DPM) secretary Taies Sansan says the appointment of board members of statutory authorities are facilitated under the Regulatory Statutory authorities (RSA) (Appointments to […]
Commission gives out resources
THE Constitutional Law Reform Commission (CLRC) donated 148 copies of their publications to the Pacific Institute of Leadership and Governance (PILAG) library last Tuesday. The resources include reports, monographs and […]
Assault at bus stop
By BOURA GORUKILA A 21-YEAR-OLD man charged with intent to steal and assault was remanded by Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Tracy Ganaii on Friday. Junior David, of Tindom village in […]
Inquiry directs Bakani to provide witnesses
By HELEN TARAWA THE Royal Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) loan deal has directed Central Bank Governor Loi Bakani to provide a list of […]
Court remands man over sexual abuse
A 39-YEAR-OLD man charged with persistent sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl was remanded by Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Tracy Ganaii on Friday. The accused, from Central, was charged with […]
PPL team to review operations
By HELEN TARAWA THE PNG Power Ltd (PPL) technical team will review NiuPower operations and carry out maintenance following major outages, an official says. PPL acting regional manager southern and […]
Rehabilitation initiative helps keep city clean
By JIMMY KALEBE THE Lae city authority (LCA), in partnership with the Buimo Correctional Services has seen low-risk prisoners doing community services to keep the city clean as of last […]
Programme to strengthen Wash policy in schools
WATER, sanitation and hygiene (Wash) programmes are being organised for schools in the country, an official says. Education Department secretary Dr Uke Kombra said the activities were organised to strengthen […]
Schools receive new desks
Students from twelve primary schools in the Moresby North-West have new desks to sit on, thanks to a desk project initiated by local member Sir Mekere Morauta. Nine primary schools […]
Gambling warning
THE National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is warning the public of the availability of unauthorised foreign online gaming activities in the country. NGCB noticed that during the state of emergency […]