Day: November 10, 2020
Senior public servants harrassed by police: Yama
MADANG Governor Peter Yama says two senior public servants have been harassed by policemen from outside the province over the K6 million funding for the Manam Restoration Authority. He said […]
Govt works to reform SOEs
THE Government has started work to transform State-owned enterprises (SOEs) into high-performance, quality organisations, says Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey. He said the move would bolster their financial and technical capacities and […]
Proud mother watches her son graduate
YOU couldn’t wipe the smile off Kalem Mambon’s face yesterday even if you tried – such was her joy and pride as she watched her 25-year-old son receive his bachelor […]
PM assures to invest in UPNG
PRIME Minister James Marape is assuring the University of Papua New Guinea that the Government will continue to invest in it. He told students at the 65th graduation at the […]
Relatives warned not to interfere with witnesses
A MAGISTRATE has issued a warning to relatives of a man charged with sexual penetration of a minor not to interfere or threaten witnesses or they will face the consequences […]
Landowners want quick, clear flow of dividends
THE Porgera Landowners Association negotiating team says the people want immediate and transparent flow of dividends into their bank accounts, and not trapped by intermediaries and third parties. Deputy chairman […]
No evidence of Ok Tedi doing alluvial mining, says official
THE Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) says there was no evidence that Ok Tedi Mining Ltd was conducting alluvial gold mining from the Fly River at Bige, Western. Managing director Jerry […]
Court dismisses motion, labelled as abuse of process
A MOTION filed to dismiss the judicial review proceeding of two suspended Juha Special Purposes Authority officials has been labelled as “an abuse of process” and dismissed. Waigani National Court […]
Toroama initiates ABG audit
THE Ombudsman Commission has provided seven names to the Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama who has vowed to initiate an internal audit into the Autonomous Bougainville Government. “I have started working […]
Ahern agrees to head post referendum negotiations
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA FORMER chairman of the Bouganville Referendum Commission Bertie Ahern has agreed to be the moderator on post referendum consultations between the Bouganville and Papua New Guinea governments. […]