GIBSON TO APPEAR IN COURT
Former Finance Secretary, Steven Gibson, faces nine charges relating to conspiracy, abuse of office and misappropriation, in the controversial payment of over 71-million Kina to Paul Paraka lawyers,...
View ArticleKOIM ON ARREST ISSUE
Task Force Sweep Chairman. Sam KoimTask Force Sweep Chairman, Sam Koim says, they will pursue any fresh evidence against the Prime Minister, apart from a letter from him allegedly authorizing millions...
View ArticleISRAELI PARTNERSHIP CRITICIZED
The Government's move to partner with an Israeli company, to develop two major agriculture impact projects in the country, has been criticized.Cabinet, recently approved this arrangement with the L-R...
View ArticlePNG DEFENCE FORCE WARNS POLITICIANS
Politicians have been warned not use the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) for their own gain.Dr. Pok's warning comes after several PNGDF personnel were involved in recent political events.He...
View ArticleDuban reinstated as Police Minister
Re-elected Madang Open Member, Nixon Duban, was sworn in at Government House in Port Moresby yesterday.The ceremony was witnessed by People’s National Congress (PNC) leader and Prime Minister, Peter...
View ArticleSingapore court serves PNG Government with court papers
The chairman of PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd, Sir Mekere Morauta, said today the company has been informed by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs that court papers relating to the...
View ArticleAirlines PNG fleet boosted with addition of new Dash - 8 aircraft
Airlines PNG have today advised that the latest addition to the fleet has been successfully inducted and has commenced service with the airline.The airline has taken delivery of a Dash-8 (Registration...
View ArticleInflux of Asians in PNG's Kavieng Town
Kavieng Town Mayor, Stanley Mansini today announced that Kavieng town is flooded with unexpected and uncontrolled increased influx of Asian origins.The Mayor wants to receive an updated audit data...
View ArticlePort Moresby city Authority to buy betel nut
Port Moresby City in the backgroundTHE National Capital District Commission will buy betel nuts at the Ruborugo and Laloki markets in a new plan to ensure vendors return home with income from their...
View ArticleAustralia to provide K1 billion for Angau General Hospital redevelopment
AUSTRALIA will provide A$500 million (K1,137 million) for the redevelopment of the Angau Memorial General Hospital in Lae, Morobe, Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop says.The PNG Government is...
View ArticlePNG Parliament resumes first sitting for the year.
Parliament will resume its first sitting for the year at 2 oçlock, this afternoon.Several constitutional amendments, including the District Authority Act, the Act to establish the Independent...
View ArticlePNGSDP RELEASES ASSETS
The PNG Sustainable Development Program has released some of its valuable assets to the people of Western Province.Chairman and Former Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta announced yesterday that this...
View ArticleSTABILIZATION FUND TO HELP COCOA AND COPRA FARMERS IN PNG
The New Ireland Provincial Government will help to increase cash crop prices for Cocoa and Copra farmers in the province. The Provincial Executive Council has passed a Commodity Stabilization Fund for...
View ArticlePROTEST OVER JOSEPHSTAAL ROAD IN MADANG
A peaceful protest will be held in front of the Madang Provincial government Office this week Wednesday, to petition the provincial government over poor road conditions leading to Josephstaal in Ramu...
View ArticlePOKAJAM: NO POLITICAL INTEFERENCE WITH NATIONAL FISHERIES AUTHORITY
The outgoing National Fisheries Authority Managing Director, is appealing against political interference in the organization's operations.Mr. Sylvester Pokajam who leaves after 12 years as the N-F-A...
View ArticleAustralian High Commissioner Doborah Stokes visits Duban
Australian High Commissioner to PNG Deborah Stokes has paid a courtesy visit to Police Minister Nixon Duban.Stokes was accompanied by Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Allan Scott to...
View ArticleENB MARKETS REDUCE FEES
A representative of Rabaul Town Market, Joel Togita, has applauded the roll out of market fee subsidies in East New Britain.Togita says, the reduction of market fees from two Kina to one Kina, is a...
View ArticlePNG GOVERNMENT TO RE-OPEN AROPA AIRPORT IN BOUGAINVILLE
Civil Aviation Minister Davis Steven says, the National Government is serious in restoring the de-commissioned Aropa Airport in Central Bougainville.Minister Steven says Aropa Airport remains an...
View ArticleHouses for Bougainville Police
Contracts have been signed for police houses to be built in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.Acting Chief Administrator for Bougainville, Chris Siriosi, says the A-B-G allocated five-million Kina...
View ArticleINA: WORKPLACE THEFT WORSE IN PNG
A Private Sector Survey has found, theft by staff and lack of confidence in law enforcement agencies, as among factors affecting business houses in P-N-G today.The Report was conducted by Institute of...
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