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State of Emergency will not affect electricity supply
The decision to restore normalcy in the nation’s capital under the state of emergency orders will not disrupt electricity.
No street vending in NCD for two weeks says SOE Controller Donald Yamasombi
Street vendors will be hit hard for the next two weeks as SOE Controller Donald Yamasombi this [Saturday] afternoon announced the ban on street sales, one of five emergency measures in effect and to be implemented by joint security forces in the nation' s capital.
IRC Commissioner Sam Koim says the removal of dependents tax is not the cause of pay cut
The tax office has clarified that the removal of the dependents tax rebates is not the cause of increased tax on the first pay for public servants this year.
Government to make known Emergency orders under SOE
The orders to be implemented under the 14 days’ state of emergency [SOE] in the nation’s capital will be made known by the SOE Controller Donald Yamasombi this afternoon.
Technical glitch a government lie: Opposition
Opposition Members of Parliament claim the reason given by the executive government and its agencies on the pay cut of public servants’ salary this week are all lies.
Government declares 14-day State of Emergency for National Capital District
The National Executive Council has announced a 14-day State of Emergency (SOE) effective today for the National Capital District.
Public servants pay cut was human error: Prime Minister Marape
The pay cut experienced by thousands of public servants in the first take home pay for 2024 could have been avoided.
A normal day for Kimbe town
City Pharmacy Limited stores and the major banks in Kimbe town are closed for business today.
Business in Madang partially closed
Several business houses in Madang town including government offices and the banks are closed today in fear of being attacked by opportunists.
Two dead after attempts to break into shops in Lae
Following intelligence reports, combined joint security personnel in the country’s second largest city were on guard early this morning to prevent break and enter of shops.