Day: October 22, 2020
PNGRFL boosts Sepik bid
By JELILAH KUM RUGBY league’s national governing body has thrown its support behind the Sepik Pride’s intention to seek Digicel Cup inclusion next year but warned that “the journey will […]
Pokari named top point scorer of the season
HELA Wigmen halfback Solomon Pokari has been named as the top point scorer of the Digicel Cup season. Following his award, the Chimbu native lived up to expectation in the […]
Registration for provincial championships opens
By JIMMY KALEBE REGISTRATION for the Morobe athletics championships has opened as preparations continue for the revival of the event which will be held at Wawin National High School, Huon […]
State favours sea disposal
By GYNNIE KERO ENVIRONMENT and Conservation Minister Wera Mori views the deep sea tailings placement (DSTP) as the better option for the US$5 billion (K17.4bil) Wafi-Golpu project. In a three-day […]
Landowners against deep sea tailings placement
By GLORIA BAUAI MANY landowners of the area where the K18.2 billion Wafi-Golpu gold-copper project is located are against the deep sea tailing placement (DSTP) method being proposed. They voiced […]
Audit work proper: Police
POLICE have clarified that the work carried out by an international auditing firm on the procurement of medicine supplies by the health department was proper. Police Minister Bryan Kramer was […]
Only 10pc of taxpayers registered in database: IRC
ONLY 10 per cent of taxpayers registered in the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) database have been paying taxes, says Commissioner-General Sam Koim. Koim told the ministerial economic committee that a […]
Residents warned about personalised number plates
PORT Moresby residents have been warned to remove number plates which have provincial flags, names and symbols on their vehicles. National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’dranou said the registration […]
Bride price payment makes men feel superior to women, says officer
MENDI family and sexual violence officer in charge Sgt Jimmy Suaip says the biggest factor that leads men to see and feel that they are superior to women in this […]
Four men charged with stealing PNG Defence Force firearm
FOUR men have been charged with stealing a PNG Defence Force firearm from a soldier’s room in Porgera, Enga, earlier this month. The four were said to be guards at […]