Day: December 2, 2020
Kagua-Erave MP was free to go to Govt, says Namah
By HELEN TARAWA OPPOSITION Leader Belden Namah says Kagua-Erave MP Wesley Raminai was free to rejoin the Government. Namah said it had become evident that one of the 56 MPs […]
Marape: Read budget, note positive aspects that will benefit you
PRIME Minister James Marape has urged MPs in the Opposition to read the 2021 national budget and take note of the positive aspects of it which will benefit them. “(It […]
Application dismissed
THE Waigani Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by the attorney-general at the time, Davis Steven, seeking to stay two Supreme Court decisions that ruled in favour of the […]
Employment can recover from difficult situation: Ling-Stuckey
TREASURER Ian Ling-Stuckey says there’s strong resilience in employment given the most difficult economic times since independence. In response to claims of about 50,000 job losses, Ling-Stuckey said these contrasted […]
Court adjourns Cutmore’s cocaine case
THE Central Committal Court adjourned the case of Australian pilot David John Cutmore, facing criminal charges relating to his alleged involvement in a K200 million cocaine bust in July, for […]
Officers sit promotional exams
AROUND 100 senior police officers in Eastern Highlands are sitting for promotional examinations this week. Police training officer Reuben Hombiahe said 19 officers with the rank of senior constable sat […]
US donates 1.7 million HIV doses
THE United States Agency for International Development (USAid) has donated 1.7 million doses of antiretroviral drugs and two polymerase chain reaction testing machines to combat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and […]
US aims to revive relations with Northern
THE United States has begun the process of reviving and strengthening its relationship with the Oro government. In a recent trip to the province, US Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, […]
Ex-soldiers training police
POLICE in Milne Bay have engaged retired senior PNG Defence Force officers to provide training in land and sea warfare as part of their efforts to combat violent crime and […]
Firm suspends work over safety of its employees
CONSTRUCT Oceanic Ltd who is responsible for the construction of the Goilala Highway has suspended its operations indefinitely for the safety of its employees. Managing director Sape Molumi said the […]