Day: June 20, 2022
12mil ballot papers for distribution
By LULU MAGINDE ELECTORAL Commissioner Simon Sinai says 12 million ballot papers will be distributed in the provinces before polling begins on July 4. “The distribution of ballot papers will […]
PM: EC sets polling dates
GENERAL Election 2022 (GE22) polling dates are set by the Electoral Commission (EC) in consultation with the police, Papua New Guinea (PNG) Defence Force and the Correctional Services, and not […]
Cops confiscate uniforms
By REBECCA KUKU KOMO police confiscated police and army uniforms at the Komo International Airport in Hela last week. According to a police statement yesterday, police confirmed that they confiscated […]
O’Neill: I have no issues
FORMER prime minister Peter O’Neill says he has no issue with any Hela leader. He told a gathering that in Tari on Friday while supporting his People’s National Congress candidates […]
PLWDs prioritised: Sinai
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL ALL persons with special needs and are eligible to vote can join women to cast their ballots during General Election 2022 (GE22)’s polling, Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai […]
Trade disruption costly: CEO
ANY trade disruption to East-West trade has a ripple effect on smaller Pacific Island trades including Papua New Guinea, according to the International Container Services Inc (ICTSI) South Pacific. Chief […]
Father-of-three Jona turns weaving hobby into business
JONA Yoyo, 54, from Ialibu in Southern Highlands has been weaving cane baskets since he was a young man, and transport them to Port Moresby to sell. Yoyo said it […]
Country’s inflation to reach 7pc this year, says executive
INFLATION in the country is forecast to be between 6 and 7 per cent this year, according to International Container Services Inc (ICTSI) South Pacific chief executive officer Robert Maxwell. […]
PM to be in Enga for mine talks
PRIME Minister James Marape says he will be in Enga today to discuss the reopening of the Porgera gold mine with landowners and provincial government. Responding to The National on […]
PM from Mamose: Yama
By JIMMY KALEBE PEOPLE’S Labour Party (PLP) leader and Madang Governor Sir Peter Yama says the next prime minister should be from Mamose. “That is long overdue. “The next prime […]