THAILAND PM VISIT 27 Mar 2013
Preparations are now underway at the National Events office for the arrival of the Prime Minister of Thailand and his delegation to PNG at the end of this month. They have indicated they want to arrive in Port Moresby on Sunday 24th of March and depart 25th of March in the afternoon. But dates are yet to be confirmed. According to the National Events Office, there's a la... more
WORKS MINISTER CALLS FOR NATIONAL ROADS INFRASTRUCTURE ACT TO BE IMPLEMENTED 27 Mar 2013
Works Minister, Francis Awesa is calling for the National Roads Infrastructure Act to be implemented. Mr#46; Awesa says the Act came into operation in 2010 however it has never been applied and that it was time to execute. He says penalties in the Act carry five years imprisonment and a K100, 000 fine, Mr. Awesa says the police, national government and the communi... more
MARU THANKED TRUKAI 26 Mar 2013
Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry and Member for Yangoru-Saussia, Richard Maru has expressed gratitude over Trukai Industries Limited for conducting a feasibility study into developing a commercial rice industry in the Sepik Plain. Mr. Maru announced that the Chief Executive Officer of Trukai Industries Limited, Marc Denovan and two scientists from Australia spe... more
K60,000 FOR RABAUL LOCAL LEVEL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 21 Mar 2013
The Rabaul Joint District Planning & Budget Priorities Committee (JDP&BPC) during their first meeting had approved of K60, 000 towards the 2013 Local Level Government elections. Member for Rabaul and Chairman of the Rabaul JDP&BPC Dr Allan Marat said it was his electorate's contribution to the Electoral Commission. Dr Marat said it will be incumbent on ... more
K180,000 FOR ALL SPORTS IN EAST NEW BRITAIN 21 Mar 2013
Deputy Prime Minister Chief Leo Dion and East New Britain Governor Ereman ToBaining Junior have jointly announced a K180,000 package for all sports and sporting organizations in the East New Britain Province. K30,000 from the fund will go to the East New Britain Softball Association for their participation in the Easter Weekend National Softball Championship, K10,000 w... more
MEMBER FOR MANUS QUESTIONS VESSEL UNDER NATIONAL PLANNING 21 Mar 2013
Member for Manus Ronny Knight says over the past few years his people have heard that Manus has been given a vessel named Kurunga Two under the National Planning however it is being advertised as a private business in West New Britain. Mr Knight directed questions without notice to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister responsible for the Border Development Authority Leo Dion. He also ... more
EAST NEW BRITAIN SOFTBALL LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP 19 Mar 2013
It was the battle of Kokopo versus Rabaul for the 2013 East New Britain Softball League Premiership title at the Takubar Softball diamonds on Saturday. Kokopo's Ivarak (1) were able to keep the unbeaten winning hoodoo for more then 3 decades in the East New Britain softball diamonds after thrashing Kikila Cats (KC) 7-1 in the men's grand final. Until the ... more
















