Day: August 18, 2021
No request for fans yet: Suwae
By PATRICIA KEAMO ORGANISERS of the National Soccer League say they are yet to seek National Control Centre approval for the return of spectators to the country’s premier football competition. […]
Senior players display class in T20 tourney
THE Isuzu Lewas Bash tournament continued on Monday with two exciting games of T20 cricket highlighted by some individual brilliance at Port Moresby’s Amini Park. In both games, senior players […]
31 foreigners arrested over breaching of immigration laws
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA POLICE and immigration officers have arrested 31 foreigners for breaching immigration laws and posing a serious threat to national security, says Chief Migration Officer Stanis Hulahau. The […]
Team probes state contracts which were breached
A STATE audit and recovery taskforce team is examining some government contracts in which billions of kina have been lost because of contract breaches, says Justice Minister Bryan Kramer. The […]
Govt will not interfere with companies’ policies on Covid-19 vaccine: PM
PRIME Minister James Marape says the Government will not interfere with companies’ policies on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination and workplace safety. He was responding to Opposition Leader Belden Namah, who […]
Wong says health sector received K1bil for Covid-19
THE health sector has received K1.08 billion to manage the Coronavirus (Covid-19) preparedness and response efforts so far, says Health and HIV/AIDS Minister Jelta Wong. The Government contributed K115.6 million […]
Minister admits some councillors missed out on allowances
INTER-GOVERNMENT Relations Minister Pila Niningi has admitted that some councillors in the country have missed out on their allowances. “Yes, we have not paid some of these councillors for the […]
Govt plans to buy businesses for locals
THE Government has a submission to buy small to medium businesses owned by foreigners and give them to Papua New Guineans, Commerce and Industry Minister Sam Basil says. “We will […]
Duma wants to see Kumul control state-owned businesses
AN amendment to the Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH) Act 2002 to restore the capabilities of monitoring, accountability and governance of the majority of state-owned enterprises (MSOEs) was presented by SOE […]
Committee established to review supply
THE Public Accounts Committee review into medical supply and distribution recommendations will be reviewed by a steering committee that was established recently, Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS Jelta Wong says. […]