THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has endorsed the position and action taken by two of its members HDerrick Manua’ari and Rick Hou to denounce the Member of Parliament’s tax-free entitlements. In a statement, the Parliamentary Opposition says while the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) may have the authority in awarding the tax-free benefits to Members of Parliament;…
POLICE Minister Peter Shanel will today enter his plea to the common assault charge laid against him. The Member for Parliament for Central Guadalcanal was accused of assaulting a man at his Lengakiki home, 17 December 2013. He is co-accused in the assault case with Steven Ben Wako. They were accused of the assaulting the…
Bintan pays gov’t $1.2m in export duty BINTAN Mining SI Limited, the mining firm contracted by Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) Ltd, has so far exported four shipments of bauxite from its Rennell operations. That’s according to documents obtained from Customs. And the company paid $1.2 million in export duty to the government on a…
Over 160 “exceptional” interns graduated from the Youth@Work program yesterday. The Phase 6 interns who began the program in August last year celebrated their achievements at an official graduation ceremony at the museum. Program Manager Sandra Bartlett addressed the group saying they were one of the best phases of youth to go through the program.…
Match officials of the High school rugby 15s calls for the presence of a doctor during each games of the High school rugby 15s for safety reasons. This follows a player of KGVI has received injury to his eye during a game against White River in the senior category yesterday. The officials raised concern among…
Solomon Islands swimmers to the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea will have the opportunity to compete in international swimming competitions if they perform to the top standard. This follows reports this year’s Pacific Games swimming competition will receive international recognition. The event will be a qualifier for international events. Solomon Islands will be sending…
SUVA, (FIJI TV) – The Pacific Games swimming competition will receive international recognition this year. The event in Port Moresby will be a qualifier for international events. Fourteen countries are expected to participate in the Pacific Games where 120 medals are up for grabs. Swimming is among other sporting events that will take place in…
They will be calling the Games live on their radio net- works throughout the two weeks of competition and will also be providing their audiences with updates leading up to the Games. FM 100 is the second local Radio broadcaster to be given rights to broadcast the Games after the National Broad- casting Cooperation (NBC).…
POST COURIER – Athletics Fiji in the 2015 Pacific Games will be presented with a Papua New Guinean bilum bag to go with their medals instead of the traditional bouquets at the medal ceremonies. This is part of the Games Organising Committee’s vision to use the Games to showcase PNG’s classic and contemporary culture to…
THE NATIONAL – The Jackson International Airport terminal will be ready for international events including the Pacific Games in July, an official says. National Airports Corporation acting managing director Joseph Tupiri told The National that the international terminal should be ready this month and opened in June. The K100 million project undertaken by Matrix Construction…