Month: August 2020
Lack of testing makes it difficult to track Covid-19: Manning
IT is difficult to work out how far the Covid-19 has spread around the country because some provinces are yet to send back for testing samples on influenza-like illnesses, an […]
Call for more tests as virus cases rise to 459
HEALTH workers have been urged to collect more samples for the Covid-19 testing as the national total of cases rose to 459. The death toll is five. National Pandemic Response […]
Plans to amend Act, tougher penalties for offences: Kramer
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA THE Government plans to amend the Drugs Act 1954 to have tougher penalties for serious drug offences such as cocaine smuggling, says Police Minister Bryan Kramer. He […]
Barrick aware of State move on Porgera
BARRICK Niugini Limited (BNL) says it is aware of the action taken by the Government to grant a special mining lease at Porgera to Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited. It said […]
Marape asks Namah to provide alternatives to address lawlessness
PRIME Minister James Marape has asked Vanimo-Green MP Belden Namah to provide alternatives to address law and order issues in the country. This is after Namah told Parliament on Friday […]
Paita urges MPs to attend Parliament, show respect
LEADER of Government Business Rainbo Paita has urged MPs to attend parliament sessions to show their respect for the house. Paita told Parliament on Friday that their first job as […]
Audit into programme funds to start this year: Minister
FINANCE Minister Rainbo Paita says there will be an audit into the use of service improvement programme (SIP) funds in the provinces and districts from this year. He told Parliament […]
Akoitai clarifies trip to Porgera
CENTRAL Bougainville MP Sam Akoitai says his recent trip to Porgera was through an invitation by the community there. “The community wanted to be heard,” he said. He told parliament […]
Govt may introduce supplementary budget, says Treasurer
THE Government may introduce a supplementary budget, Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey told Parliament on Friday. He said the supplementary budget was one of the six measures announced by the Government to […]
Major hospitals to provide specialist treatment, Marape says
HEART and cancer patients may be treated at Port Moresby General Hospital and Angau Hospital in Lae to save overseas travel and costs by the end of next year, Prime […]