From across Papua New Guinea
A Chinese businessman operating several shops in Hela Province has been arrested and released on bail for allegedly selling alcohol in breach of the provincial liquor ban. Leon Mau, the shop owner, and his storekeeper were each granted bail at K2,000 after the storekeeper was caught with a carton of vodka and beer at Magarima […]
A number of teachers in West New Britain Province are owed over K45 million in outstanding salaries. These teachers are mostly new graduates and those who have re-entered the teaching service. Acting Executive Manager for the Division of Education, Vincent Kalatia revealed this in Kimbe, this week. He says the West New Britain Provincial Government […]
The West New Britain Provincial Health Authority [WNBPHA] is now under the chairmanship of former Provincial Administrator and now New Britain Palm Oil Limited Community Affairs Manager, Steven Raphael. Mr Raphael and five other new members of the PHA Board were sworn into office in Kimbe today. He now takes over from former chairman, Professor […]
The Hambuali community in Hayapuga LLG, Tari-Pori District, Hela Province, will now have access to healthcare services following the official commissioning of the Hambuali Aid Post today. Hela Provincial Health Authority [HPHA] Chief Executive Officer Dr James Kintwa officially commissioned the building in the presence of residents from the seven wards of the wider Urunawini […]
Primary counting for the Aitape-Lumi By-Election has been successfully completed, with all 29 ballot boxes from the district’s five LLGs counted. Election Manager Salote Kai says the second phase of the counting process, the quality check, will take place tomorrow, [Wednesday, 6 August]. After a successful count 29 of primary votes Anderson Mise, United Resources […]
Police Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jnr has condemned the brutal killing of a young woman in Madang, allegedly by her husband, who is a serving police officer. Minister Tsiamalili said the incident was a shameful betrayal of public trust and assured that the accused will face the full force of justice. “This tragedy cannot go unpunished. […]
United Resources Party candidate and court-ousted MP Anderson Mise is maintaining a strong lead in the Aitape-Lumi Open By-Election as counting nears completion. After the counting of 28 out of 29 ballot boxes, Mise has secured 19,088 votes, putting him nearly 10,000 votes ahead of his closest rival, former MP Patrick Pruaitch of the National […]
The Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Lae John Rosso, has come out to strongly condemn yesterday’s violent killing that occurred at Lae’s 1 mile Boundary Road area. He has described the killing as unacceptable and warned that such barbaric acts will not be tolerated in the city. “I will not tolerate barbaric attitudes being […]
Morobe Provincial Education Program Advisor Keith Tangui has assured parents and students that schools in Lae will remain open despite an incident that occurred at Kapiak Street in Boundary Road suburb. In an interview with NBC News, Tangui confirmed that all schools are to continue classes as normal, emphasizing that only the Lae Metropolitan Police […]
Minister for Mining and Special Projects Rainbo Paita has condemned the brutal killing of three people in broad daylight in Lae. Paita has called for the government to immediately intervene by enforcing the Vagrancy Act and renew debate on the death penalty. The mining minister who is also the Member for Finschhafen, said the killings […]