Day: September 14, 2020
Decision on mine serves country’s interest: PM
PRIME Minister James Marape says the Government is doing everything within its mandate to reopen the Porgera gold mine, contrary to what his predecessor Peter O’Neill is saying. He was […]
Commission a national disgrace, says minister
THE National Housing Corporation (NHC) has for the past 20 years failed to keep all statutory records of its management, says Minister for Housing and Urban Development Justin Tkatchenko. He […]
Counting period extended
THE counting period for the 2020 Bougainville elections has been extended, according to Bougainville Electoral Commissioner George Manu. Manu said with the current pace of counting, they would not be […]
Duran farm project a gross misrepresentation: Tkatchenko
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA THE K20 million Duran Farm housing project continues to sit idle as controversy hinders the development of homes which started in 2013. Minister for Housing and Urbanisation […]
Woman to stand trial for allegedly defaming TV journalist on social media
SUFFICIENT evidence was found against a woman charged with publishing defamatory information against a female journalist to commit her to a trial in the National Court. Waigani Committal Court Magistrate […]
Magistrate asks to check amendments
A MAGISTRATE raised issues on Friday in relation to amendments to the criminal code regarding new charges laid against suspects in the K160 million cocaine bust near Papa and Lealea […]
Four interveners in Namah’s application on PM’s election
FOUR parties have joined in as interveners in a Supreme Court application questioning the constitutionality of James Marape’s election as the prime minister. Justice Derek Hartshorn on Friday at the […]
Two soldiers attacked outside club in Wewak
By SYLVESTER WEMURU TWO soldiers from Moem Barracks (2RPIR) in East Sepik were admitted at the main hospital in Wewak after they were attacked outside a nightclub on Saturday, according […]
Police arrest one suspect after four rob The National
A SUSPECT was arrested about 10 minutes after four raskols robbed The National office in Waigani, Port Moresby, on Friday morning. National Capital District/Central Commander Asst Comm of Police (ACP) […]
LGBTQ community calls for protection, equal rights
By REBECCA KUKU FOLLOWING the call by sex workers for protection, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community in Port Moresby have also called for the same protection, […]