Day: September 14, 2021
Changes to procurement act welcomed
EAST Sepik Governor Allan Bird says amendment to the National Procurement Act is one of the amendments he welcomes as there is K120 million sitting in the provincial government account. […]
Government looking to enact Unexplained Wealth Act: PM
THE Government is looking to enact the Unexplained Wealth Act, says Prime Minister James Marape. He said the Act would allow for questions to be raised on those “who have […]
Dept partners with govt to boost justice services
THE Department of Justice and Attorney General through its juvenile justice service has partnered with the East Sepik government to improve justice services for the young and protect the rights […]
Priest: Country in search of renewed identity
A CATHOLIC priest has described the country’s 46th Independence celebration as a sense of identity renewed. Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands general secretary Fr […]
Volunteers prepare, serve local meals at Cheshire
VOLUNTEERS from the Australian High Commission have prepared and served local meals to more than 30 people living with disabilities at Cheshire Home in Port Moresby. According to statement from […]
Two men in court for alleged sexual abuse of minors
TWO cases of alleged sexual penetration of a minor appeared before the Lae District Court yesterday. In the first case, Peter Solomon, 25, from Gumbum village, Nawaeb, Morobe, made his […]
Briefs
ICT, tools vital INFORMATION and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure, tools and knowledge can be used to enhance swift response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, ICT Minister Timothy Masiu says. “The […]
Locals turn in homebrew equipment
LOCALS from Kendu 2 ward in the Banz local level government area of Jiwaka have turned in gas cylinders and other equipment used to produce homebrew. Kendu 2 ward councillor […]
Police kill 4 during shootout
FOUR men were killed by police after a shootout in Passam, East Sepik, last month. The men were allegedly preparing for a major robbery in Maprik when they were approached […]
Court reschedules ruling on Bangladeshi’s murder
THE murder case of a 32-year-old Bangladeshi store manager which was scheduled for ruling yesterday was rescheduled to Monday. Magistrate Jacinta Doa said the case would revert to submissions before […]