Day: August 20, 2021
Lae cricket’s Sirovai receive backing
LAE Cricket Association rookies Sirovai recently received a new set of apparel from Pacific Cargo Services with their inclusion now bringing the number of Twenty-20 clubs to six. The other […]
PMSA games going well, says Bukoya
THE Port Moresby Soccer Association (PMSA) will head into its fifth week of competition with matches progressing well at the Bisini Soccer Ground, says general secretary George Bukoya. He said […]
Get vaccinated against Covid-19 quickly, says Dr Esorom
By LULU MARK NATIONAL Pandemic Response Deputy Controller Dr Daoni Esorom is appealing to all Papua New Guineans to quickly get themselves vaccinated against the Coronavirus (Covid-19). “Vaccination must be […]
Disgruntled hospital staff return to work
PORT Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) staff who had protested over overtime allowances on Wednesday returned to work yesterday, chief executive officer Dr Paki Molumi says. Dr Molumi said he met […]
MP faces difficulty to clear cheque
KIRIWINA-Goodenough MP Douglas Tomuriesa told Parliament that he has faced difficulties getting a cheque cleared at a bank because banks have started to ask for letters from suppliers and contractors. […]
Parliament adjourned after audio system failed
SPEAKER Job Pomat adjourned Parliament after the audio system broke down yesterday when Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey was about to respond to allegations of money laundering. Pomat was forced to cut […]
Spiritual abuse defined at workshop
CONTROLLING and stopping family members from going to churches of their choice is an offence, according to family sexual violence action committee deputy national coordinator Isi Oru. He said power […]
Man guilty of blinding victim
A 35-YEAR-OLD man who pleaded guilty to attacking and blinding the right eye of a man with a metre-long chain will be sentenced by the National Court in Waigani on […]
Commission proposes controller functions for auditor-general
THE Internal Revenue Commission has proposed that the auditor-general’s powers be widened to include controller functions. The auditor-general, as a controller, would vet and clear transactions proposed outside budget for […]
CPL, organisation test e-voucher at shop
CITY Pharmacy Group of Companies (CPL) in partnership with Save the Children tested electronic voucher cards as part of a cash preparedness plan at its retail outlets (Stop & Shop) […]