Day: October 20, 2020
PM defends new board
PRIME Minister James Marape has described the new board members of Kumul Minerals Holdings Ltd (KMHL) as “credible Papua New Guineans” who had served their country well in various capacities. […]
Second phase of tidal basin project suspended: MP
THE second phase of the multi-million kina Lae Tidal Basin project has been suspended for technical reasons, says State Enterprises Minister Sasindran Muthuvel. He said they needed to look at […]
New PNG Power boss in quarantine
By HELEN TARAWA NEW PNG Power Ltd managing director Flagon Bekker is here and will begin work as soon as he completes quarantine requirements, says Kumul Consolidated Holdings Ltd managing […]
IPA provides companies’ details
By HELEN TARAWA THE Investment Promotion Authority has submitted to the Commission of Inquiry into the Union Bank of Switzerland K3 billion loan deal details it needs on Total Exploration […]
Landowners ask court to explain sections of Constitution
A GROUP of landowners has requested the Supreme Court for a proper interpretation of sections of the Constitution which they claim are inconsistent with the recently amended Mining Act 2020. […]
Union condemns law allowing govt to access foreign reserves
THE PNG Trade Union Congress has condemned an amendment to the Central Bank Act which allows the Government to access foreign reserves at will. Congress general-secretary Clement Kanau said it […]
K28.4mil for retirement
By CLARISSA MOI PUBLIC Service Minister Soroi Eoe says K28.4 million will be released for the retirement of public servants. He said this during a public sector reform and cost-cutting […]
Parliament to table Apec 2018 report next month
FINANCE Department secretary Dr Ken Ngangan says the audit report on Apec 2018 will be tabled in Parliament next month Ngangan, in response to questions on the status of Apec […]
Parents asked to help children
By BRADLEY MARIORI EDUCATION secretary Dr Uke Kombra wants parents and teachers to support their grade 10 children who are sitting for examinations. About 73,000 students were sitting the examinations […]
School hopes to see good results
DESPITE challenges faced this year like no other, Waghi Valley Secondary School in Jiwaka is hoping to see reasonable results from its grade 10s, says principal Betty Wena. She said […]