Day: September 9, 2021
Woman who allegedly made defamatory post to be arrested
A JUDGE has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a woman who allegedly published defamatory comments against a female journalist on social media. Justice Teresa Berrigan issued the […]
MP queries Government’s preparedness for election
RABAUL MP Dr Allan Marat is querying the Government’s preparedness for next year’s general election. “Frequent, free, fair, legitimate and transparent election is the cornerstone of our Constitutional democracy,” he […]
Bird wants decent parliamentary reporting system for projects
A DECENT parliamentary reporting system to determine effective delivery of projects is needed, says East Sepik Governor Allan Bird. “For example; when we deliver a K500 million project in my […]
Don’t review Central Bank Act on political motives: O’Neill
IALIBU-Pangia MP Peter O’Neill has urged the Government not to review the Central Bank Act on political motives. “I welcome the current review on the Central Bank Act but, I […]
Abel: Govt overreacting with Covid-19
ALOTAU MP Charles Abel believes that the Government is overreacting in addressing the Coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. “We are shutting down companies without really assessing the real impact of […]
‘Vaccination voluntary’
NATIONAL Pandemic Controller David Manning says taking the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination is voluntary and that is the position of the Government. Manning, who is also police commissioner, told The National: […]
Students unhappy with PM’s reply to their petition
THE University of Technology’s student representative senate says Prime Minister James Marape’s response to their petition is unsatisfactory. Senate president Elizah Kapma said: “Two different languages are being spoken here” […]
Northern gets new market as independence gift
THE people of Northern were presented their 46th Independence anniversary gift through the opening of the new Oro Kaiva Market on Monday. The market boasts a much larger space compared […]
Mandatory policy must go through Labour Dept: Manning
By GLORIA BAUAI National Pandemic Response Controller David Manning says any company policy enforcing mandatory vaccination has to go through the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations. Manning was responding […]
Tough biosecurity laws needed
TERRESTRIAL borders in the country, especially in Western and West Sepik, are in need of stringent measures where biosecurity is weak. This was highlighted during a biosecurity consultation workshop hosted […]