Day: September 29, 2020
Three inmates’ bodies returned to families, 8 to be released
THE bodies of three of the 11 inmates shot dead during a mass breakout from Buimo prison in August have been released to their families after the post-mortem. Jail commander […]
Woman accused of practising sorcery afraid to go home
By REBECCA KUKU A WOMAN recovering in hospital from wounds she received when assaulted by men who accused her of practising sorcery says she is afraid to return home. Helen […]
O’Neill warns Marape on investment
PRIME Minister James Marape has been advised that his “threat to forcibly nationalise the Porgera mine assets will destroy any remaining hope of attracting foreign investment” into the country. Former […]
Commission signs deal for staff housing scheme
THE Constitutional and Law Reform Commission (CLRC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a landowner group from National Capital District to start a staff housing scheme. The MoU […]
Correction
OUR report ‘Case challenging PM’s election adjourned until Oct 7’ in yesterday’s edition mistakenly named Justice Derek Hartson as the judge in Friday’s court proceedings. It was Justice Colin Makail. […]
Sonk willing to support inquiry with relevant documents
By HELEN TARAWA KUMUL Petroleum Holdings Ltd managing director Wapu Sonk says he will help the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) loan with relevant […]
PM, Toroama to discuss programmes for joint meeting
BOTH Prime Minister James Marape and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville President-elect Ishmael Toroama will discuss the programmes for the joint supervisory body (JSB) meeting in November. Bougainville Affairs Minister […]
B’ville to know its cabinet
THE Autonomous Region of Bougainville will know its Cabinet this afternoon, says President-elect Ishmael Toroama. Toroama told The National that his Cabinet would be finalised and announced by the end […]
Morobe to adapt reform
THE Morobe education division will be rolling out its 3-6-6 reform structure in the province in 2021, says programme adviser Keith Tangui. Tangui said this structure would do away with […]
Community establishes law in society
A TRIBE in Western Highlands has launched its own set of community laws to address law and order issues. The Komblga tribe in Dei decided to write the laws and […]