Thur Nov 20, 2008 12:00pm

The National Government and at least three companies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, for studies to be carried out into aspects of developing a petro-chemical industry, in Papua New Guinea.

Thur Nov 20, 2008 12:00pm

Parliament is expected to make amendments to the 1998 Oil and Gas Act, during this session.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:00pm

Ahi landowners are threatening to shut down the K480-million Lae tidal basin project, because of disagreement over the integrated benefit package, which includes the resettlement of people living around the project site.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:00pm

The National Government has approved, the upgrading of three major roads in Henganofi district of Eastern Highlands, next year.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:00pm

Public Motor Vehicle operators in Popondetta town, are demanding relevant Government authorities to fast track the Oro Restoration Authority, to fix the roads and bridges damaged during cyclone Guba last year.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:00pm

A University academic has described the 2009 budget as a responsible budget with promise for the rural population.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:00pm

The National Government has handed down Papua New Guinea's 2009 Budget, which reflects the global financial crisis.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:00pm

The Development Budget of almost K2.6 billion, is an increase of K720-million or 38 percent higher than the revised estimates for 2008 - the biggest since Independence.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:00pm

The reduced 2009 National Budget is largely due to a decrease of K2.2 billion in the additional priority areas.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:00pm

Parliament has adjourned for a week-long break, immediately after the handing down of the country's 2009 Budget, although there were other notable businesses it had to deal with this session.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:00pm

Police Commissioner, Gari Baki, has instructed police personnel in the Southern Highlands, not take part in security operations for the Komo-Magarima by-election.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:00pm

Treasury and Finance Minister, Patrick Pruaitch, is set to hand down the 2009 Budget this afternoon.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:00pm

Landowners of the Wewak wharf extension area, are threatening to close down the K37-million project.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:00pm

A least three members of the police force in Western province, have been suspended on disciplinary grounds.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:00pm

Petromin PNG Holdings has withdrawn the judicial review, seeking declaratory and injunctive orders on the nomination of Independent Public Business Corporation, as the State nominee in the PNG Liquefied Natural Gas project.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:00pm

Preparations are well underway, for the 16th Joint African Caribbean Pacific- European Union Parliamentary Assembly meeting, to be held in Port Moresby on the 28th of this month.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:00pm

An Indonesian army colonel, has been convicted of illegal entry and sentenced to six months jail, in Vanimo.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:00pm

The alleged breaches of the National Constitution, in the setting up of the Finance Commission of Inquiry, will now be fully argued in court.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:00pm

The 2009 National Budget for Papua New Guinea, is scheduled to be handed down this afternoon, following a Budget lock-up for the media and other interest parties this morning.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:00pm

Parliament is expected to deal with the imposition of a State of Emergency on HIV and AIDS as a matter of national importance.

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