Day: May 27, 2022
Customs facing K200mil loss
By DALE LUMA PNG Customs can lose about K200 million in collections at the end of the year due to the Government’s K350 million intervention to combat inflation, its chief […]
Judge: Respect the uniform
By ZACHERY PER A JUDGE has called on security personnel involved in the 2022 general election to respect the uniform they wear and not bring their forces into disrepute. President […]
Motukea probe faces challenges
THE Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the sale and purchase of the Motukea wharf in Port Moresby has heard that persons summoned to appear are either busy with the general […]
Lae suspends classes for PM’s visit
By JIMMY KALEBE ALL educational institutions in Lae district will suspend their classes today during Prime Minister James Marape’s visit to the province for a political rally, an official says. […]
NHC staff facing several charges
By SCHOLAR KASSAS A NATIONAL Housing Corporation (NHC) employee faced court yesterday charged with false pretence, abuse of office and wilful damage. Magistrate Paul Puri Nii presiding over the Waigani […]
Residents concerned over prolonged power cut
A PROLONGED power outage caused by a blown transformer in a Lae suburb has impacted more than 1,000 residents and caused them to plea with authorities to address the matter. […]
Second climate report out
By BOSON WILSON PAPUA New Guinea, a signatory to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has an obligation to provide accurate and timely reports of its effort […]
Mine presents houses to local communities
FIVE families from the Ok Tedi mine areas in Western received keys to their homes recently. Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) chief executive officer and managing director Musje Werror said […]
Customs to set up valuation database
PNG Customs is setting up a valuation database to identify goods that are undervalued, says chief commissioner David Towe. Speaking during the Customs Business Consultative Forum yesterday, Towe told business […]
Customs official charged
By SCHOLAR KASSAS A PNG Customs officials has been charged with five counts of misappropriation and abuse of office. Magistrate Paul Puri Nii in the Waigani Committal Court, on Tuesday, […]