Day: December 9, 2020
Families in PNG, SI coping with economic crisis: Survey
WORLD Bank surveys of families in PNG and the Solomon Islands have found that more than 85 per cent of households have been trying to cope with the current economic […]
Kwa commends authority
THE National Youth Development Authority (NYDA) has become a major player in district community development centre (DCDC) projects, Department of Justice and Attorney-General secretary Dr Eric Kwa says. Speaking at […]
Chamber of commerce welcomes Govt support for trucking companies
By ELIAS LARI THE Porgera Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) in Enga has welcomed the Government’s K10 million support for trucking companies in the country. President Nickson Pakea said […]
Kilanda confirmed as NCC director
By HELEN TARAWA STEVEN Kilanda has been confirmed as the National Cultural Commission (NCC) executive director for the next four years. Kilanda signed his employment contract at Government House yesterday. […]
Illegal items destroyed
THE PNG Defence Force has confirmed that K148,000 worth of goods were destroyed last month as the country cracks down on illegal products coming over the border into Vanimo, West […]
Landowners give settlers 14 days to move out
THE people of Rainau, Malakuna 5, Tavui 1 and 2 wards in the Bitapaka local level government (LLG) of Kokopo, East New Britain (ENB) will be working closely with the […]
Police stop ‘illegal’ gathering
THE Lae Metropolitan Police Command yesterday stopped a micro small medium enterprise (MSME) event in Kamkumung after deeming the gathering illegal. Met Supt Chief Insp Chris Kunyanban said planned gatherings […]
Association donates K70,000 to organisations
TWO non-governmental organisations received K70,000 in donations yesterday from the Malaysian Association of Papua New Guinea (MAPNG). Gateway Children’s Fund (PNG) Inc received K30,000 and the PNG Children’s Foundation received […]
Uni condemns attack
THE PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment (PNGUNRE) has condemned Sunday’s attack by armed criminals on a group of its students at the Tokua airport terminal area. PNGUNRE vice-chancellor […]
Community to provide security service
THE local communities surrounding the Tokua airport in the Bitapaka local level government, Kokopo, East New Britain, will start providing security services at the airport. This was one of the […]