Day: May 24, 2022
K120mil set for petroleum deals
A TOTAL of K120 million has been approved to settle capped petroleum memorandum of understanding agreements (MOAs) dating back to 2009, an official says. Department of Petroleum secretary David Manau […]
Ok Tedi signs industrial agreement with workers union
OK Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) has signed a new 5-year industrial agreement with its workers’ union on Thursday. The workers will enjoy additional benefits from Jan 1 to end of […]
Ramu Nico observes mining safety week
RAMU NiCo Management (MCC) Limited concluded its National Mining Safety Week activities last weekend, completing various safety drills. The activities were conducted at the company’s Kurumbukari mine, Basamuk refinery and […]
Outgoing PPC urges officers to strive for honesty
POLICE personnel in East New Britain must strive to be honest and fair when performing their duties, a senior officer says. These were the remarks made by retiring provincial police […]
Queen invites GG to jubilee celebration
GOVERNOR-General Sir Bob Dadae is travelling to the United Kingdom this week to attend the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations next month. The announcement was made yesterday from the Government House. […]
Robber shot dead
By JIMMY KALEBE A GUN-WIELDING robber was shot dead by police at Bumbu market in Lae on Saturday, commander Chief Superintendent Chris Kunyanban says. “The robber pointed his homemade gun […]
Shop owner kills one of 30 looters in Lae
ONE of more than 30 looters was killed in a fight with a trade store owner near Lae’s Igam Barracks on Friday, commander Chief Superintendent Chris Kunyanban says. “The looters […]
30 men raid girls’ dorm
A UNIVERSITY of Technology (Unitech) student in Lae’s Taraka was stabbed when more than 30 men raided the girls’ dormitory on Friday, commander Chief Superintendent Chris Kunyanban says. “The intruders […]
Students protest over robbery
By MALIKAI BALANDU ACTIVITIES and classes at the PNG University of Technology (Unitech) campus in East Taraka, Lae, were stopped on Friday after some female students were robbed by criminals. […]
800 moved to other schools
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL MORE than 800 students and 40 teachers in a secondary school in Enga will be transferred to other schools, a senior education official says. Enga education director […]