Day: July 8, 2020
Lawyers support family violence unit
THE Family and Sexual Violence Unit should be empowered and sufficiently resourced to effectively do its job, says PNG Law Society president Allan Mana. Mana said a good starting point, […]
Former treasurer’s K34 million case adjourned to allow police investigation
FORMER Central treasurer Walis Imbal, facing fraud-related charges, is to reappear before the Wagani Committal Court next month, to allow time for police to produce a hand-up brief. Imbal, 49, […]
Reinstatement of court proceedings ordered
THE Supreme Court yesterday ordered for the reinstatement of a National Court proceedings filed by an officer of the Trade and Commerce Department for claims of his alleged unpaid overseas […]
Deputy PM welcomes six new magistrates
DEPUTY Prime Minister Davis Steven has welcomed the decision of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC) in appointing six new magistrates who will take up their respective appointments shortly. […]
District to boost govt health facilities
Kokopo in East New Britain has been stirred into action by the possible closure of church-run health facilities over lack of financial support from the Government. According to Kokopo administrator […]
Unpaid health workers of church-run facilities in National Capital District laid off
STAFF of the Wanigela and Kaugere health centres in the National Capital District have not been paid since March due to the Covid-19 and have now been laid off, an […]
Namah denied natural justice
By KARO JESSE THE National Court has ruled that a leadership tribunal failed to afford natural justice to Vanimo Green River MP Belden Namah to give him the opportunity to […]
Agro stakeholders urged to partner govt, help train people
AGRICULTURE stakeholders operating in East New Britain (ENB) are urged to partner the government to carry out training and programmes for people at the ward level. Provincial executive council (PEC) […]
Visa, border talks held
VISAS and border protection were topics of discussion when Immigration and Border Security Minister Westly Nukundj met with Indonesian Ambassador Andriana Supandy on Monday. Both leaders also discussed issues relating […]
Kombra: Intake to reach 3mil
By AILEEN KWARAGU STATISTICS from the Papua New Guinea education sector show that there is a steady increase in enrolment of students which will reach three million by the end […]