From across Papua New Guinea
Finance Secretary Samuel Penias has criticised the conduct of police fraud squad officers who raided his office today, calling the operation unprecedented and disrespectful to established protocols. In a media statement, Mr Penias said while police are welcome to seek information during investigations, their approach must respect official processes and office decorum. “The office of […]
Members of the Fraud Squad this morning entered the Finance Department Office armed with a court-issued search warrant to obtain an investigation report of an alleged K1 million kina payroll fraud involving National Capital District Provincial Health Authority [ NCD PHA]. Fraud Squad officers demanded the immediate handover of the report, which has faced months […]
The National Youth Development Authority [NYDA] has launched a five-year National Youth Engagement Strategy in direct response to Prime Minister James Marape’s promise to reach out to unemployed and out-of-school youths. NYDA Director General Joe Itaki said the plan translates the Prime Minister’s statement, ‘Youths with no school and job, I will find you,’ into […]
Counting of votes for the Usino/ Bundi by- election has resumed this afternoon at the Opotio Rimoru Hall within the Walium Sports Precinct, despite advice by the Election Security Coordinator and Provincial Police Commander for Madang, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim; for a change of venue due to security concerns. Counting was scheduled to begin yesterday […]
Minister for Youth, Religion and Community Development, Jason Peter, visited Bihute Correctional Prison last Monday as part of the Church Development Council [CDC] program in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. Joined by Secretary Jerry Ubase and CDC members, the visit signifies the importance of Church-State Partnerships in helping rehabilitate inmates and supporting correctional staff. Bihute Prison […]
Prime Minister James Marape and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon stood beneath a tree planted in 1983 by Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare and then-New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon. The moment marked four decades of friendship between Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. The commemorative tree stands in front of the New Zealand […]
Caretaker Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Peter Tsiamalili Jr., is scheduled to attend the 2nd Pacific Island Ministers Dialogue [PICTMD] in Suva, Fiji. As Papua New Guinea currently holds the chairmanship, Minister Tsiamalili will deliver the opening remarks at the ministerial meeting. A PNG official confirmed that ICT Ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries […]
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 […]