Day: August 13, 2021
Industry open for banks: PM
THE banking industry is open to a few more banks, says Prime Minister James Marape. He was responding to questions from Yangoru-Saussia MP Richard Maru regarding competition in the banking […]
Strengthen family planning programmes, says Sir Puka
Abau MP Sir Puka Temu says that family planning programmes must be strengthened to reduce the high maternal mortality and help empower the women of […]
Central should give green light for town development: Rosso
MINISTER for Lands and Physical Planning John Rosso has clarified that the land boundaries between Central and the National Capital District (NCD) are clearly defined. He told Parliament in response […]
Bakani admits being part of team advising Govt on loan
BANK of Papua New Guinea Governor Loi Bakani has admitted that he was a key member of a team that proposed to then-prime minister Peter O’Neill the possible placement of […]
KPHL received US$1.6bil from PNG LNG since 2014: Sonk
KUMUL Petroleum Holdings Ltd (KPHL) managing director Wapu Sonk has told the Commission of Inquiry into the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) loan that KPHL had received US$1.644 billion (about […]
Interveners in court case file statements
INTERVENERS in a special reference questioning the legality of an audit report for the Covid-19 funds have filed their statements in response to the reference. The special reference is filed […]
Team leader educating communities about Covid-19
GULF Health Authority team leader Lucy Solomon is at the forefront of educating communities about the coronavirus (Covid-19) and encouraging people to get vaccinated. She works alongside other health workers […]
Country records 20 new Covid-19 cases
PAPUA New Guinea recorded 20 new Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases last Wednesday, Thursday Friday, bringing the country’s total infections to 17,800. Last Friday, one case each were reported in the National […]
School closes, community and police looking for arsonists
A SCHOOL in Jiwaka has closed for the year as the community and police continue to look for the arsonists who burnt two classrooms there, an official says. Provincial education […]
Inspections not carried out effectively, official says
Inspections of secondary and high school teachers in Jiwaka have not been carried out effectively for the last eight years, an official says. Provincial education adviser Dr Charly Muke said […]