Day: July 1, 2021
Canterbury Bulldogs unhappy with K129,000 fine by NRL
SYDNEY: Canterbury claim they are disappointed with the NRL’s decision to whack them with a whopping A$50,000 (K129,000) fine for failing to properly inform their squad of new Covid-19 restrictions […]
Pundari thanks CEO Rice for ‘contributions’
FINANCE and Rural Development Minister Sir John Pundari has thanked outgoing Paradise Foods Ltd chief executive officer James Rice for his immense contributions to the country. “I was deeply moved […]
Japan giving K1billion for electrification project: PM
JAPAN will grant a 30-billion-yen (K1 billion) loan to support Papua New Guinea’s electrification programme and provide equipment for road development. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga assured Prime Minister James […]
Gordon, Erima require crime prevention measures, says Ikumu
METROPOLITAN Superintendent Gideon Ikumu says Gordon and Erima continue to require short and long-term law enforcement and crime-prevention measures to check crime. “While the crime rate in most parts of […]
Country’s longest serving pilot retires after 45 years of service
By PETER ESILA CAPTAIN Paun Nonggor-r, the country’s longest serving pilot, arrived home yesterday on his final flight PX 004 flight from Brisbane, as he retires after 45 years of […]
New Porgera mine deal will cost billions in next few years, Namah claims
OPPOSITION Leader Belden Namah claims the Government’s new deal for the Porgera mine will cost the country billions of kina over the next 10 years. “Prime Minister James Marape’s new […]
More than 500 set for policing
IN May, 535 policemen from around the country were promoted to constables from probationary constables by Police Commissioner David Manning. A police gazette shows that 70 were females. The gazette […]
Pay K1,600 or go to jail
A LOCAL level government president in Morobe has been fined K1,600 and given 14 days to pay or face nine months’ jail for breaching traffic rules, including drink driving. Lae […]
Pandemic, crimes crippling tourist operators in Milne Bay
THE Covid-19 pandemic, escalating violence and criminal activities in Milne Bay are paralysing tourist operators and the industry, Conflict Islands Resort general manager Edward Cardwell says. “We used to deploy […]
Police facing funding issues like any other dept, says Onglo
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA POLICE Minister William Onglo says his department is having funding issues like every other Government departments. He was responding to questions raised on funding for police operations […]