Day: October 12, 2020
Economy awaits K133bil projects
THE country has six multi-billion kina projects with a total value of K133 billion in the pipeline awaiting approval to get them off the ground. They are the Papua LNG […]
Avoid short-cuts during negotiations: Barker
IT is critically important that all the prerequisites for new projects are completed thoroughly and no short cuts attempted. Going through due process thoroughly is an investment for the future. […]
Minister calls for unity
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Bulolo MP Sam Basil wants the Tutumang (Morobe provincial assembly) to sit for a week to discuss and address outstanding issues in the province. He made […]
Assembly concerned over missed meetings
MARKHAM MP and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Koni Iguan says there are rumours about a vote of no confidence (VoNC) against the governor of Morobe because there had been […]
Envoy clarifies claim
INDONESIAN Ambassador Andriana Supandy has assured Papua New Guinea that Indonesia still respects PNG’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Supandy was responding to claims that the Indonesian government allegedly undermined PNG’s […]
Girls right to speak, to be heard: UNDP
IT is every girl’s right to speak and to be heard, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) executive director Dr Natalia Kanem says. Dr Kanem made the statement yesterday on the […]
Court refuses bail for man on drug possession charge
A MAN was refused bail when he pleaded not guilty to having in his possession more than four kilograms of marijuana bound for Port Moresby via Lae. Security guards confiscated […]
Earthquake shakes Yonki
ANOTHER earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude occurred on Thursday at about 5.35pm, three days after the Maklo Islands tremor in West New Britain. According to the Geohazards Management Division, the earthquake […]
Proper contract for workers
PAPUA New Guinea Energy Workers Association general-secretary Santee Margis says Eda Ranu workers must be accorded proper packages for their new jobs during the transition period of the merger. While […]
Parkop calls for stability in dept
NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop has warned the police department that instability can creep in when there are changes at the top. He said those appointed to senior posts […]