Democracy intack : Parkop
National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop says there is no need for an Opposition for democracy to survive in Papua New Guinea.He said that during grievance debate in Parliament last Friday,...
View ArticleENB Leaders condemn pack rape of a young womam
A LEADER in East New Britain Province has condemned the pack rape of an 18-year-old woman who was hospitalised for almost two weeks. The leaders said the alleged perpetrators are known but are yet to...
View ArticlePNG to put Midwives on payroll
Village midwiferies throughout the 3000 local level government wards in the country will be on payroll by 2016, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said.The Prime Minister said during debate time in...
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K37 million ‘missing’ from forest funds
THE Government will investigate how K37 million of the K140 million forest development levy funds were misused, Forest Minister Douglas Tomuriesa told Parliament yesterday.Mr Tomuriesa said for the...
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European Union: PNG taking heed of yellow card
The Head of European Union Elisabeth Gotschi says, PAPUA NEW GUINEA has demonstrated efforts in addressing issues surrounding the “yellow card” issued by European Union (EU) a few months ago, Gotschi...
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Namah calls on MPs to use own money in criminal offence cases
OPPOSITION leader Belden Namah says political leaders charged with criminal offences should use their own money instead of the public funds to pay their lawyers’ fees.Namah told reporters in Port...
View ArticlePublic Prosecutor dismisses rumours of probe into O’Neill
PUBLIC Prosecutor Pondros Kaluwin yesterday refuted suggestions that he has requested the Chief Justice to set up a Leadership Tribunal to try Prime Minister Peter O’Neill on allegations of high-level...
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PNG Power employees protest over 50% sales announcement
EMPLOYEES of PNG Power Limited downed tools yesterday in protest over the proposed sale of 50% of the company by the State.More than 1000 company workers, who are members of the PNG Energy Workers...
View ArticleSchool fights getting out of hand in Lae
MOROBE education committee chairman Andrew Gena has warned that school fights and killings have become a “chronic problem” in Lae schools and needed police intervention.He was responding to the killing...
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Ipatas Cup invites overseas teams
THE Ipatas Cup could see teams from overseas take part if plans by chief executive officer Timothy Lepa come through.Lepa said the CCIC had already confirmed a team from Vanuatu and was consultating...
View ArticlePapua New Guinea urged to trade more with China
PAPUA New Guinea has been urged to work on growing stronger economic ties with China.Think Global Consulting chief executive David Thomas said by 2027 China will overtake US to be the largest global...
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FORMER DWU LECTURER CRISH PAPIALI ATTACKED
The Former DWU lecturer who escaped serious harm at the Barola road block yesterday has told EMTV that he lost more than a 100 thousand kina worth of property and cash.His personal vehicle was...
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LELANG SIGNS 3 MILLION KINA FOR NBC/ KUNDU2 SIGNALS
More than 100-thousand people in one of the most isolated districts of West New Britain will soon have access to Kundu 2 television and NBC Radio signals, for the first time.Member for Kandrian...
View ArticleSUSPECTS SURRENDERED
Two suspects involved in the recent killing of a teacher from Kainantu in Eastern Highlands, surrendered to Western Highland police, this week.Highlands Police Divisional Commander, Teddy Tei, said the...
View ArticleOffice of Solicitor General lacks competency
The Solicitor-General's Office is said to be plagued with incompetency.Principal of Alfred Manaseh and Company Lawyers highlighted this,before the Commission of Inquiry into processes and procedures of...
View ArticleMEASLES CLAIM 12 LIVES IN KEREMA
Measles has claimed another 12 lives in the Gulf Province.The four adults and 8 children died in the remote Kotindanga Local Level Government area.Provincial Disease Control Officer, Elvis Pirika has...
View ArticleTambul-Nebilyer MP Benjamin Poponawa says he is PNC man
Tambul-Nebilyer MP Benjamin Poponawa is concerned, that news outlets are misreporting his party affiliation.Poponawa said, in July this year, several of his colleagues including himself, have made a...
View ArticleJapan envoy: We must not repeat horrors of war
Horrors of the war must not be repeated and there needs to be peace on the earth, says Japanese Ambassador to Papua New Guinea Morio Matsumoto. Mr Matsumoto was addressing the 750-plus members of the...
View ArticleHigh/low lottery is banned in PNG
The National Gaming Control Board says High/Low gambling in the country is banned in PNG.In a media release today, NGCB says no company, organisation or individuals should conduct high/low lottery in...
View ArticleCourt allows Polye to serve papers to UBS
THE Supreme Court has allowed Kandep MP Don Polye to serve court documents to the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) in Australia in his challenge on the Government’s decision to acquire a K3 billion UBS...
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