Day: September 22, 2020
Court drops suspended official’s application
By KARO JESSE THE Waigani National Court has dismissed an application filed by Central administrator Gei Guni Raga seeking leave to review his suspension by the National Executive Council (NEC). […]
Province establishes procurement committee
MILNE Bay has become the second province in Southern to establish its procurement committee under the National Procurement Commission (NPC) following the members’ swearing-in yesterday. That was followed by Samarai-Murua […]
Suspect escapes from police detention
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK A SUSPECTED gun and drug smuggler squeezed through iron bars and escaped detention at the Vanimo Police Station before he could be charged. “However, along with a […]
Job categories outdated
INDUSTRIAL Registrar Helen Saliau says the current job classifications under the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations (DLIR) are old and not relevant to present changes. Commenting at the consultative […]
Govt develops labour market information policy
THE Government has developed a Labour Market Information Policy (LMIP) which will help Papua New Guineans make informed decisions regarding their career paths in the country and abroad. In line […]
Dept starts assessing leaked database links
INFORMATION and Communication Technology Minister Timothy Masiu says his ministry is undertaking a rapid vulnerability assessment on the leaked database that international media organisations claim is owned by Chinese data […]
Meeting to discuss plan
By PATRICIA KEAMO SENIOR education officers will be discussing the implementation of the new national education plan and the new 3-6-6 education structure during a conference in Wewak this week, […]
Stranded Sri Lankans return home
A GROUP of 27 Sri Lankans stranded in Papua New Guinea for the last six months were finally able to return home last week, thanks to Honourary Consul Panditha Bandara […]
Polling delayed, says official
Acting Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai says polling for Goroka by-election has been delayed to Thursday. Sinai made the decision following a petition signed by 21 of the 22 candidates calling […]
Arrest offenders for lasting peace, says Basil
THE ongoing tension between the people of Waria and Bianghai in Wau, Bulolo, Morobe, will only be settled once all culprits are brought to justice, says an official. Local MP […]