Day: November 12, 2020
Public servants must help enforce laws: Official
ENFORCING immigration laws and work permits issued to foreigners needs the support of all public servants, an official says. Immigration officer John Bria is the taskforce coordinator and head of […]
Election fraud allegations exist in all countries: PM
PRIME Minister James Marape says allegations of election fraud is not only confined to PNG but all democracies including the United States of America. He told Parliament yesterday that people […]
Unused funds for East Sepik kept in trust account
UNUSED funds from the 2020 national budget allocated to East Sepik for infrastructure projects are being kept in a trust account, says Works and Implementation Minister Michael Nali. East Sepik […]
Minister says submission for disability centre depends on budget allocation
COMMUNITY Development, Youth and Religion Minister Wake Goi says he has received a submission from Unggai-Bena for a disability centre. Responding to Unggai-Bena MP Benny Allen in Parliament yesterday, Goi […]
Govt will fix Goroka town water supply: Paita
THE Government is committed to fixing up Goroka town’s water supply problems in Eastern Highlands, Finance Minister Rainbo Paita says. “Prime Minister James Marape gave K1 million last year to […]
Don’t pay police deployed to your electorates, Kramer says
MPs have been told not to pay policemen who are deployed into their provinces and districts. Police Minister Bryan Kramer said provincial and district administrations should not be paying deployed […]
Prisoners touched by visit
MISS Sanctuary Rapopo Hotel Leilani Konjib’s visit to Bomana prison yesterday touched female prisoners who saw love, care and affection in her, says a female prisoner. Madlin Yari from Hela […]
Kaiwi’s murder case adjourned, waiting for prosecution’s reply
By BOURA GORUKILA DEFENDANT Bhosip Kaiwi facing a wilful murder charge over the death of his partner Jenelyn Kennedy will wait for another week in remand as the prosecution prepares […]
Farmers get training on fresh produce
LOCAL farmers in Chimbu are ready to supply the market with onions and sweet potatoes after completing a cash crop training recently. Locals in Oreme village, Dirima, in Gumine, were […]
Court fines man K300 for assaulting mother-in-law
A MAN who admitted to assaulting his mother-in-law was fined K300 and in default face six months’ jail. Steven Mathew, 22, from Kware village in Erave, Sothern Highlands, pleaded guilty […]