Day: June 23, 2021
Twilight basketball returns
THE Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea’s (BFPNG) popular Twilight Basketball is back, and they kicked off a session at Gerehu. BFPNG organised the programme to celebrate the Queen’s Birthday […]
Sports concept to help Gazelle youths
GAZELLE MP Jelta Wong says youths make up a large percentage of the population in the electorate and being the most productive, they need more guidance and support. As the […]
Central Bank never recommended bank: Micah
By BOURA GORUKILA A FORMER Cabinet minister yesterday told the Commission of Inquiry into the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) K3 billion loan that the Central Bank never recommended the […]
Authority swears in members
NINE members of the Hides Petroleum Development License (PDL) 7 Special Purpose Authority sworn in yesterday have been told to serve the people. The board members are Peperaya Kupali, Ipule […]
Judge to hear appeal to stay environment permit
DEPUTY Chief Justice Ambeng Kandakasi will today hear an urgent application by Morobe governor Ginson Saonu and the provincial government seeking to stay the environment permit issued for the Wafi […]
Over 400 Brian Bell Group employees given Covid-19 vaccine, says Clough
MORE than 400 employees of the Brian Bell Group have received the Covid-19 vaccine, chairman Ian Clough says. He said the organisation’s Covid-19 vaccination programme commenced last month and since […]
BSP donates equipment to directorate
THE Bank South Pacific (BSP) Financial Group Ltd donated two Zoom video conferencing kits costing K38,000 to the Directorate of Social Change and Mental Health Services on Friday in Port […]
Case querying appointment dismissed
A CASE questioning the appointment of John Mosoro as acting managing director for PNG Forest Authority was dismissed in court for want of prosecution. The case was filed by former […]
Weather office warns fishermen of strong winds
FISHERMEN should take precautions as strong east to southeast winds are expected to continue stirring up rough seas, says the National Weather Office. Senior duty officer Peter Warupi said the […]
Justice David to lead tribunal against Basil
JUSTICE Allen David will head a leadership tribunal to inquire into misconduct in office allegations against Deputy Prime Minister and Bulolo MP Sam Basil. Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika, who […]