Month: July 2020
PM willing to fight for fair slice
By ZACHERY PER PRIME Minister James Marape re-affirmed his position to fight against foreign multi-million investors coming to PNG to reap the country’s natural resources. He made this known in […]
Upgrade for Nadzab
THE Nadzab Airport in Morobe will be redeveloped this year at a cost of K980 million, according to National Planning Minister Sam Basil. Following a ground-breaking ceremony at Nadzab yesterday, […]
Masere new vice-minister to help PM on foreign investment
PRIME Minister James Marape has announced the appointment of Ijivitari MP Richard Masere as vice-minister to assist prime minister on direct foreign investment. Marape told The National that the Government […]
Police in ESP to be replaced
BORDER Command Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) John Kolopen has announced that police station commanders (PSC) and rural police station commanders (RPSC) in East Sepik will be changed as per […]
CPI increase explained
By Lorraine Jimal An increase in the consumer price index (CPI) for education, transport, restaurant, hotels, clothing and footwear means many people are spending money on those items, according to […]
Participation will show seriousness
GREATER voter participation in the 2020 Autonomous Bougainville government general elections will demonstrate its seriousness to initiate progress following the 98 per cent affirmative vote for independence during last year’s […]
Locals hail funding for road
THE funding of an abandoned road that serves more than 200,000 people living in Mendi and Imbonggu, Southern Highlands, has been hailed by locals who are ready to support its […]
Church health staff called back
CHURCH-run health facilities and health worker training school staff have been called to resume normal duties immediately as the Government has started releasing the outstanding salary and operational grants for […]
Woman killed in hit-and-run
A WOMAN was killed in a hit-and-run on Tuesday along the Kokoda Highway in Northern and police are still looking for the driver, police say. Northern police commander Supt Michael […]
Church marks 39th anniversay
THE Forok United church in East Sepik’s Turubu local level government area celebrated its 39 years of sharing God’s message in and around the Sepik Plains on Sunday. The church […]