By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says politicians or leaders will not be allowed to interfere with investigations into the Mendi unrest. He said law enforcement agencies would be […]

THE Police Department has started updating data so its pensioners are eligible for monthly payouts, the police media unit said. A statement from the unit said updating began yesterday at […]

By MARK HAIHUIE A FOCUS on procedural rules over substantive complaints by the judiciary in election petition cases leads to unresolved grievances that can lead to incidents of civil unrest […]

BRIGADIER-General Gilbert Toropo has been reappointed by Cabinet as PNG Defence Force commander for another four years. Public Service Minister Elias Kapavore told The National yesterday that Cabinet met last […]

THE Porgera Joint Venture (PJV) has been providing diesel and generators to maintain electricity for important organisations in the community since March. This was due to damage caused to the […]

THE arrival of a new airport fire engine in Madang marks the beginning of the airport’s extension programme, says National Airport Corporation Madang branch manager Jack Pilai. Pilai said the […]

By JACKLYN SIRIAS THE National Drug and Vice Squad arrested five people yesterday for growing, harvesting and being in possession of 37kg of marijuana. The officer-in-charge of the squad, Joel […]

By JUNIOR UKAHA THE Morobe government’s early childhood learning programme (ECLP) was launched last Thursday in Kabwum. It was jointly launched by Governor Ginson Saonu and deputy administrator (social services) […]

By GYNNIE KERO CABINET has approved K6 million for the deployment of soldiers in Southern Highlands in a State of Emergency since Friday. PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) chief of staff […]

CIVIL Aviation Minister Alfred Manase says a person who destroys an aircraft in service can be jailed for a maximum of 14 years. He said invasion of an airport and […]