Day: August 11, 2020
300 soldiers to help police: Manning
NATIONAL Pandemic Controller David Manning has confirmed that 300 soldiers will help police to stop or slow the spread of the Covid-19. “We have requested for 300 men and women, […]
Covid-19 patient isolated
By JIMMY KALEBE A CONFIRMED Covid-19 case in Lae, that of a Correctional Services (CS) officer at Buimo jail, has been isolated, according to CS commissioner Stephen Pokanis. Pokanis said […]
IRC expecting drop in revenue due to lockdown
THE Covid-19 lockdown will have an adverse effect on tax Revenue collection, according to the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC). It had previously estimated that due to the pandemic, there would […]
Police investigate sea piracy
MILNE Bay police are investigating a sea piracy incident a week ago, resulting in three suspects being locked up, police say. Provincial police commander Supt Peter Barkie told The National […]
K109mil loan for roads
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$31 million (K109mil) loan to expand and improve Papua New Guinea’s road network. The transport sector preparatory project will finance a feasibility […]
Discussion on protecting victims of violence
FEMILI PNG, a local non-government organisation which runs case management centres to help survivors of family and sexual violence, organised a forum for stakeholders to discuss a way forward when […]
Museum receives cultural objects from Australia
THE National Museum and Art Gallery received 225 cultural objects that were returned to Papua New Guinea from the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. Museum director Dr Andrew Moutu […]
Escapee serving 5 years for murder recaptured in dawn raid
AN escapee from the Manus Correctional Services who was serving five years for murder was recaptured last week in a dawn raid at Lonui near the Lombrum Naval Base in […]
Foundation help communities affected by earthquake with water
ONE of the most significant impacts of the recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Morobe and Northern has been on water supplies and village wells. The […]
Muthuvel sets record straight
STATE Enterprises Minister Sasindran Muthuvel says the Government will not tolerate individuals seeking to undermine its efforts to reform State-owned communication companies. Muthuvel was commenting on recent social media posts […]