ANNOUNCEMENT OF NATIONAL MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY BOARD 07 Aug 2013
The National Maritime Safety Authority wishes to announce the appointment of the newly appointed Board Members of the National Maritime Safety Authority as per the June 12, 2013 approval made by the National Executive Council. Minister for Transport, Ano Pala who was present at the first board meeting for 2013, held on the 18th of July, welcomed the appointments of new Board members. The N... more
ATTORNEY GENERAL CALLS ON PRISONERS TO SEEK ADVICE IN PAROLE SYSTEM FOR EARLY RELEASE 07 Aug 2013
Attorney General and Minister for Justice Kerenga Kua has called on prisoners throughout PNG to seek assistance from Correctional Officers on the operations of the Parole System. Mr. Kua says the parole system is operating effectively in PNG and is an avenue for prisoners to be released early after completing a third of their jail terms. He said even if those convicted and sentenc... more
PNG SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FUNDS EAST NEW BRITAIN PROJECTS 01 Aug 2013
The PNG Sustainable Development Project or PNGSDP has funded projects valued to the tune of K30 million in the East New Britain Province. Some of these projects include the K13.7 million Kokopo Town Roads, K4.2 million counterpart funding for Kerevat Bridge in partnership with the World Bank, Cocoa Pod Borer Control and Elimination K2.7m, Kokopo to Vunadidir road K3... more
TREASURER DON POLYE RELEASES 2013 MID YEAR ECONOMIC AND FISCAL OUTLOOK REPORT 01 Aug 2013
Treasury Minister Don Polye today released the 2013 Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook report which is in accordance with the requirements of Section 9 and 15 of the Papua New Guinea fiscal Responsibility Act 2006. The Treasury Minister addressed a business breakfast facilitated by the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry this morning presenting the report to a packed room of re... more
AQUITTALS IMPORTANT FOR SCHOOLS 31 July 2013
Acquittals are very important and schools must make every effort to submit them as required. Acting Secretary for Education Dr Michael Tapo made these comments when responding to an article in The National's Momase Regional Section citing the Provincial Education Advisor for Morobe Murika Bihoro saying that the education department should not focus on asking for acquittals from schools... more
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OFFICER ARRESTED 31 July 2013
A sergeant of the Ningerum Correctional Service in the Western province was arrested by Kiunga Police and is locked up in the Tabubil Police Station cell for driving an unlicensed vehicle. Western Province Provincial Police Commander Inspector Silva Sika says at the end of last year the same officer was arrested for selling liquor without a liquor license during the Christmas and New Year ... more
CRLC ON TRACK WITH REVIEW OF DAM TAILINGS 31 July 2013
Review of the environmental and mining laws relating to management and disposal of tailings is still in progress. A working committee comprising of the Constitutional and Law Reform Commission, Department of Environment and Conservation, Mineral Resources Authority and other stakeholders have been tasked to visit 5 mining companies to observe the methods used in disposing of mine... more
















