Day: January 19, 2022
ENB commits K2mil to purchase land for sewerage treatment plant
THE East New Britain government has committed another K2 million for the purchase of the land in Ulaveo in Kokopo where a sewerage treatment plant is to be situated. The […]
Six million voters for poll
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA IT is expected that around six million eligible voters will take part in this year’s general election, with an updated common roll to be completed next month, […]
Omicron victim recovered
THE man who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Omicron variant has been released from quarantine after he had recovered, says National Pandemic Response Controller David Manning. Manning said that […]
Current population not known
NO one, including Prime Minister James Marape, knows the current population of the country, and an updated common roll expected to be released next month should give a rough estimate. […]
New contractor needed
By SYLVESTER WEMURU MADANG acting administrator Clement Tare pleaded with human rights judge Justice David Cannings to give him a week to find a new contractor to work on feeder […]
Man charged with raping daughter to know fate soon
By CLARISSA MOI A 45-YEAR-OLD man who is charged with raping his 15-year-old biological daughter two years ago will know his fate next week. Acting Judge Justice Camillus Sambua at […]
‘No use’ of firearms after hours
By GEORGINA KOREI POLICE in Western will no longer use firearms for after-hours operations because of numerous complaints of harassment and brutality from the public, a police official says. Assistant […]
Hydro electricity for Hela
KUMUL Petroleum Holdings Ltd (KPHL) and the Hela government have signed an agreement to establish a hydro project outside Tari town to add to the rural electrification projects and programme […]
K211mil on the way: Kombra
By LORRAINE JIMAL AN outstanding K211 million in Government tuition free fees (TFF) is to be deposited into school accounts before school starts, Education secretary Dr Uke Kombra says. Kombra […]