Day: November 11, 2020
Suspension lifted, Pruaitch back in House as MP
SPEAKER Job Pomat has confirmed that Aitape-Lumi MP Patrick Pruaitch has resumed office after his suspension as an MP was lifted. Pruaitch was referred to a Leadership Tribunal over allegations […]
K6mil given to construct two roads in West Sepik
A TOTAL of K6 million has been allocated for road construction for two major road projects in West Sepik, administrator Conrad Tilau says. “The provincial government has allocated K3 million […]
Rights group ready to risk lives to protect environment
A CIVIL rights group campaigning against mine waste being released in the Huon Gulf Peninsula says it is prepared to risk the lives of its members in its bid to […]
Court rejects soldier’s bail a second time
By ZEDAIAH KANAU THE Waigani National Court yesterday rejected a second bail application made by a Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldier charged with wilful murder and two other charges. […]
Firecrackers not allowed
FIRECRACKERS are not allowed on any Air Niugini flights as they are considered explosives and have dangerous substances that could cause fire, according to the airline. The airline warned passengers […]
ENB police arrest, charge juveniles with rape
POLICE in East New Britain (ENB) have arrested and charged two juveniles for sexual penetration and rape. The two are now in custody at Kerevat Police Station and are expected […]
Detained for exhuming corpse
By GYNNIE KERO POLICE have detained a man from the North Ambenob local level government in Madang at the Jomba station for allegedly removing a body after it had been […]
Partners build display area to protect WWII artefacts
A NEW enclosed display area will allow historic WWII artefacts to be properly protected and exhibited in Alola village in Northern – an important step to preserving the region’s military […]
Govt transfering powers
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA PRIME Minister James Marape says PNG will only relate to Bougainville through what is in the constitution and all its revenue-generating powers will be transferred to its […]
Toroama eyes support from government
THE National Government’s commitment to support Bougainville financially, build capacity and with development projects are issues that President Ishmael Toroama wants the Joint Consultative Body (JCB) to resolve. Toroama said […]