Day: July 13, 2022
Concerns raised on electoral process
ACTING Prime Minister and Minister for Lands John Rosso says he would like to see the next Government address existing problems with the electoral process. “One of the first things […]
Marape in Fiji for 51st Pacific Islands Forum
Prime Minister James Marape left yesterday for the 51st Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in Suva, Fiji. He was expected to return tomorrow. PIF leaders from 18 member countries were gathering […]
Government has plans to address housing issues for low income earners: Rosso
ACTING Prime Minister and Lands Minister John Rosso says there are plans to look at addressing housing issues for low income earners in the country. “We will look at our […]
Officer facing trial for deaths
By BEVERLY PETER A COMMITTAL Court has ruled that there is enough evidence for the policeman who allegedly killed two men in Port Moresby last year to be tried in […]
Two killed in Ambunti land, fishing dispute
TWO men were killed over land and fishing issues in Ambunti, East Sepik, earlier this month according to the police. They were murdered at Kamanjau village on July 3. Police […]
Briefs
Kagamuga flights suspended AIR Niugini says it has suspended all flights to Kagamuga Airport, Mt Hagen, yesterday due to civil unrest. It said in a statement that its decision to […]
Network coverage concerns
By MELYNE BAROI COMMUNICATION among the joint security task force in Milne Bay was an issue during the polling period as many islands the officers were stationed at could not […]
Isifu: I blame the govt, not EC
FUNDING is an important aspect to conducting general elections, Wewak MP Kevin Isifu says. He added that funding for such national events needed to be released on time. “I’m not […]
K10,000 for alleged overpricing
SIX shops each in Kimbe and Wewak were issued infringement notices by the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) on Monday for allegedly overpricing declared items, an official says. Commissioner […]
Firms donate to cut maternal mortality
THE Steamships Group and Moore Printing companies have donated K100,000 to The Hands of Rescue Foundation (Thor) to help reduce the maternal mortality rate in Milne Bay and throughout the […]