Category: National
Marape clarifies ‘sweep’ process
Article Views: 128 By HELEN TARAWA STATE-owned entities and statutory organisations have a total of more than K1 billion in their combined bank accounts which the Government will be scrutinising, […]
Grace period given for plastic ban slammed
Article Views: 64 By Lemach Lavari THE Manufacturers Council of PNG says the one-month grace period given by the State for companies to comply with the ban on the use […]
Plastic waste can be made into ‘useful products’
Article Views: 73 IT is much better to convert wastes such as plastic bags into other commodities instead of just banning them, an engineer says. Thompson Benguma, a mechanical engineer […]
Duma assures ‘national asset’ PNG Power will not be sold
Article Views: 93 PNG Power Limited is a national asset and is not for sale, says Minister for Public Enterprise and State Investment William Duma. He rubbished claims that PNG […]
Lack of strategy seen as fueling rise in drug abuse
Article Views: 81 By GLENDA AWIKIAK Dangerous drugs are on the rise in the country because there is no drug control strategy, says National Narcotics Bureau team leader Mathew Nelson. […]
B’ville HIV cases double in 5yrsb
Article Views: 94 THE number of people infected with HIV in Bougainville has doubled in the past five years. This was highlighted by Catholic coordinator for HIV Stella Morokana during […]
Disciplining children put squarely in parents’ lap
Article Views: 50 PARENTS have the responsibility to start disciplining their children at home, says a senior police officer. Hohola police station’s Sergeant Ben Trepi was commenting on the arrest […]
Aufa hailed for his work as acting parlt clerk
Article Views: 49 THE 10th Parliament was successfully delivered under very controversial circumstances because of the leadership of acting Clerk to Parliament Kala Aufa, his deputy Basil Kambuligan says. In […]
Peace committee records 100 reported sorcery deaths
Article Views: 51 THE peace committee of the Nahu-Rawa local level government in Raicoast, Madang, has recorded up to 100 deaths since 2012 related to sorcery. Committee chairman Vini Arihafa […]
Former MP cleared in misappropriation case
Article Views: 132 FORMER Madang MP Alois Kingsley has been cleared of charges relating to the misappropriation of more than K6.5 million drawn from Treasury bills in 2010. National Court […]