Day: January 12, 2022
Ward receives payment for power supply
THE Ulagunan ward in the Kokopo-Vunamami electorate of East New Britain finally received payment from PNG Power Ltd for its labour work to pave the way for power-line installation in […]
Local: Kandep has been in the dark for too long
PORGERA resident Women’s Association president Martha Kopi Aino says it has been a 45-year wait for Kandep which has been in the dark since Independence. “Kandep needs power, whether in […]
Repair officers’ homes, MPs told
CHIEF Ombudsman Richard Pagen and senior staff from the Ombudsman Commission (OC) are urging the three New Ireland MPs to repair and upgrade the accommodation for police and Correctional Services […]
Board will implement land transport policy: Ling-Stuckey
KAVIENG MP Ian Ling-Stuckey says a new Kavieng development authority board (DDA) after General Election will implement a land transport policy to supply a market truck for mothers, for each […]
End of death penalty
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA THE Government is doing away with the death penalty, in keeping with the Bible’s “thou shall not kill” commandment, and will commute those currently on death row […]
TSC warns against bribes
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL THE Teaching Service Commission has advised teachers to follow proper processes in lodging their complaints and to never bribe officials for favours. Teaching Service Commission Chairman Samson […]
Teachers told to file complaints with board
TEACHERS who miss out on their entitlements must sort out their complaints with the provincial education boards (PEB), according to the Teaching Service Commission. Commission chairman Samson Wangihomie was responding […]
1 killed in attempted breakout
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA A PRISONER was killed and five others injured after soldiers and warders rescued a prison commander being held hostage by inmates after he foiled their attempted breakout. […]
Don’t take bribes, officers told
A SENIOR police officer is warning policemen under his command not to take bribes from any candidate who is contesting the 2022 national elections. Assistant commissioner of police – border […]
Third bail attempt refused
By CLARISSA MOI A MAN who allegedly killed businessman Jeffery Paul Bull in Port Moresby two years ago was denied bail by the Waigani National Court yesterday. Acting judge Justice […]