Day: November 19, 2020
We followed process: Treasurer
Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey says the 2021 budget was fully compliant with the processes and had been cleared by the first legislative counsel. Ling-Stuckey dismissed a claim that there was no […]
Duma says parliament shake up caught everyone by surprise
COMMERCE and Industry Minister William Duma says last Friday’s event in Parliament caught many including himself by surprise. “What happened on Friday caught all of us by surprise and I […]
Swita selling plants to provide for family needs in city
By JINA AMBA IF you walk into the North Waigani Stop and Shop premises, you aren’t likely to miss Swita David, who sits under the trees all day selling her […]
Academics farewelled
FOURTEEN foreign retired academics were recognised for their dedication and service to the Government at the Education Department headquarters in Port Moresby yesterday. Acting deputy secretary for Education policy and […]
Inmate charged with escaping from custody, police say
By CLIFFORD FAIAPRIK AN Inmate has been charged with escaping from custody while serving about 12 years for armed robbery in Milne Bay, police commander Chief Supt Peter Barkie says. […]
Rural villages in need of basic services
A REMOTE village in Markham, Morobe, is in need of health and education services as many people uneducated and many have lost their lives in search of health services. This […]
St John warns of reduced operation during festive season
By LULU MARK ST JOHN Ambulance has raised alarm about its ability to continue operating during the Christmas period because the Government has not released funds for this year, officials […]
EU aids fight to end violence
THE European Union (EU) is going to provide funding for a programme to support the setting up and strengthening of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac), an official says. United […]
Women network continues to raise funds, create awareness for cancer
THE Ok Tedi Women’s Network (OWN) continues efforts to raise awareness on cancer affecting Papua New Guineans, a senior company official says. Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) general manager mining […]
B’ville welcomes new church bishop
THE Catholic Diocese of Bougainville welcomed the newly-installed bishop, Dariusz Kaluza, to the beat of the famous bamboo band, traditional dancing, singing and presentation of gifts. Item presentations were the […]