Day: January 27, 2022
Public servants told to continue work
By DALE LUMA NATIONAL Planning and Monitoring vice-minister Kobby Bomareo says public servants in the department must carry on with their duties and not relax as the country goes into […]
Develop five-year plans: MP
NATIONAL Planning and Monitoring vice-minister Kobby Bomareo says all levels of government should have five-year development plans. “This is what is lacking now and the National Planning and Monitoring Department […]
Laws to be used by OC governing MPs delayed
By LULU MARK WHILE many laws have been passed governing private citizens, those to govern Members of Parliament and to be used by the Ombudsman Commission (OC) have been delayed, […]
Father selling baskets to pay for school fees
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL SOME parents have enough money to send their children to school while others struggle to look for fees, as in the case of Mose Mado. To send […]
Marape backs technical, vocational training: PNG needs a skilled workforce
PRIME Minister James Marape has reiterated the importance of technical and vocational training in the country. When announcing the higher and technical education reform on Tuesday to support the Papua […]
Hard to get jobs
By DALE LUMA MILLIONS of eligible workers around the country are looking for jobs in the formal sector, which currently can only accommodate between 400,000 and 500,000, an economist says. […]
Grandpa on trial for alleged rape
A MAN was committed to stand trial in the National Court for allegedly raping his four-year-old granddaughter in Port Moresby about a year ago. Waigani committal court magistrate Billy Pidu […]
Pang’s drug charges dismissed
THE Boroko District Court has dismissed drug charges against the Sanctuary Hotel operations manager Jamie Pang because methamphetamine is not described as a dangerous drug under the Dangerous Drug Act. […]
Top cop to explain why man granted bail after escaping
By CLARISSA MOI A POLICE station commander has been summoned to explain in court why a man was granted bail after earlier escaping from custody. Committal Court Magistrate Paul Nii […]
Cop rolls vehicle, 2 dead
A POLICEMAN charged with dangerous driving causing death of two men and injuring 12 others in a motor vehicle in East New Britain last Friday has been detained at the […]