Day: September 13, 2021
Bishop hails assembly as positive
BISHOP emeritus of the Catholic diocese of Daru-Kiunga Gilles Cote has described the recent Diocesan Assembly of Daru-Kiunga as positive. Fr Gilles said there was active involvement and openness in […]
Catholics in Kiunga launch plan to guide church work
CATHOLICS in Western now have a four-year plan to help guide them in the work of the church in the Diocese of Daru-Kiunga. A Eucharist mass was held on Thursday […]
Budget cut affects pay for support staff at hospital in Finschhafen
By GLORIA BAUAI SUPPORT staff at Braun Rural Hospital in Finschhafen, Morobe have not been paid for almost a month, an official has confirmed. District health manager Richter Posai said […]
Man accused of misleading court over land
A MAN has been accused of misleading court by falsely claiming ownership of a piece of customary land in Hula, Central, National Capital District Met Supt Gideon Ikumu says. Kila […]
Migration authority warns expats not to rely on local wives
CHIEF Migration Officer Stanis Hulahau warns foreigners not to rely on their Papua New Guinean wives with the hope that their marriage would guarantee approval to reside and work in […]
Destruction of mangroves concerns MP
CLIMATE change issues must be taken seriously by the Government, Kiriwina-Goodenough MP Douglas Tomuriesa says. Tomuriesa said the mangrove ecosystem which stores carbon and serves as a natural buffer against […]
No action taken for K13mil SABL inquiry report: Juffa
THE K13 million Special Agricultural Business Lease (SABL) inquiry report is still with the Justice Ministry and Attorney-General with no action taken since 2011, Northern Governor Gary Juffa says. “The […]
Parliament points to four deaths
By LULU MARK THE Parliament on Friday was pointed again to the deaths of the four people allegedly caused by the anaesthetic propofol at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) […]
Kapili wants whistleblowers to provide evidence
LABOUR and Industrial Relations Minister Tomait Kapili wants whistleblowers to provide evidence when exposing graft in Government departments. “It’s not good just providing reports without evidence to tarnish a department,” […]
Finance Minister to present Bills today to amend Acts
IN a first for Parliament, the session continues today with Bills to amend the Public Management Act (1995) and District Development Authority Act (2014) to be presented by Finance Minister […]