Month: November 2021
Govt allocates K200mil for election debts
ACTING Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai says the Government has allocated K200 million to the Electoral Commission to settle outstanding debts from the 2012 and 2017 national elections. He said the […]
Police focusing on solidarity to deliver successful election
POLICE are focusing on solidarity to ensure the next year’s general election is delivered successfully, says Commissioner David Manning. Comm Manning said the country depended on police to provide security […]
No leave for next 16 months, says Manning
POLICE Commissioner David Manning has issued instruction to provincial commanders to cease police recreational leave over the next 16 months as the force prepares for next year’s general election. Comm […]
Leadership tribunal adjourned
By CLARISSA MOI A LEADERSHIP tribunal looking into allegations of misconduct in office by suspended Abau MP Sir Puka Temu has been adjourned to tomorrow due to issues relating to […]
Decision on election circular welcome news: President
MT Hagen rural local level government president (LLG) Wai Rapa says the National Court decision declaring Inter-Government Relations Minister Pila Niningi’s circular on the national election as unlawful “is welcome […]
Money-using processes in place: Pundari
FINANCE Minister Sir John Pundari says there are processes in place on using money that must be followed. He said when responding to a series of questions by Central Governor […]
Lightening burden on families
TREASURER Ian Ling-Stuckey says the Government is lightening the burden on families through major health and education programmes. He said the 2022 budget had significant increases in health spending rising […]
Super levy bad for PNG
Commentary by THOMAS WEBSTER THE Government’s proposal to introduce Super Profits tax on dominant industry players in the Budget 2022 is of great public concern. It will affect BSP in […]
Workers to lose K317mil
By DALE LUMA HUNDREDS of thousands of super fund members are likely to lose K317 million a year if the Government’s proposed super levy on Bank South Pacific Financial Group […]
State to pay K133,000
By BEVERLY PETER THE National Court in Waigani yesterday ruled that police had unlawfully destroyed properties during a raid in Wabag’s Waem Village about 20 years ago. Justice Ere Kariko […]