Day: August 12, 2021
Pandora licence separate from Pasca A, says Kua
A PETROLEUM Retention License (PRL) for the Pandora gas fields in Gulf has to be processed separately, and not integrated into the Pasca A oil and gas project negotiations, says […]
State, Twinza given a week to close negotiations
TEAMS from the Government and Twinza Oil Ltd negotiating a deal on the Pasca A oil and gas project have until Aug 16 to wrap things up, says Petroleum Minister […]
Sir Puka questions Marape, Basil for not wearing masks
PRIME Minister James Marape and his deputy Sam Basil were questioned in Parliament why they were not wearing masks while conversing inside the chamber. The question was asked by Abau […]
Briefs
Economy ‘protected’ Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey says that the K5.7 billion economic stimulus package protected the economy from the effects of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “Otherwise, the Covid-19 pandemic would have […]
Samuel focused on getting job done: There’s no time to waste
MORESBY North-West MP Lohia Boe Samuel took his seat in Parliament for the first time yesterday thanking his father for his guidance throughout his political career. Samuel told Parliament in […]
Make vaccination compulsory: Dr Tom, Parkop
TWO MPs want Prime Minister James Marape to make Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination compulsory in the country. National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop and Wabag MP Dr Lino Tom expressed concern […]
Government doing its best: PM
THE Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is a serious issue that the Government is trying its absolute best to address because of the devastation it can cause, Prime Minister James Marape says. […]
Six new Covid-19 cases recorded in 3 days
PAPUA New Guinea has recorded six new Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, bringing the total infections in the country to 17,778. One case each was reported in […]
Kapi, 5, shares aspiration with peers on book week
FIVE-year-old Christabellyn Kapi of Kumaga village, Tari-Pori, Hela, wants to be a doctor one day. She shared her aspiration with her peers during their book week celebrations at the Habare […]
Call to address rise in violence
ADDRESSING sorcery accusation-related violence (Sarv) in Enga needs more attention and focus so negligence doesn’t become a factor in it, according to the Wabag Catholic diocese bishop. “In July and […]