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Juffa describes 2017 Budget as ‘insult’ to people
http://www.looppng.com/content/juffa-describes-2017-budget-%E2%80%98insult%E2%80%99-people
Governor for Oro Garry Juffa has tagged the 2017 Budget as an assault on the ordinary people of Papua New Guinea.
Kange refused Supreme Court bail again
http://www.looppng.com/content/kange-refused-supreme-court-bail-again
Another Supreme Court bail application has been refused to lawyer, reserve policeman and businessman Felix Kange who is currently incarcerated at Bomana.
Grants are not money for MPs, says Planning Secretary
http://www.looppng.com/content/grants-are-not-money-mps-says-planning-secretary
Politicians printing their names on vehicles bought from Government funding is not right says Planning Secretary Hakaua Harry.
New tobacco Bill passed
http://www.looppng.com/content/new-tobacco-bill-passed
Parliament today passed the Tobacco Control Bill 2016, in a unanimous display to address lifestyle and communicable diseases affecting Papua New Guineans.
Water and Sanitation Bill rejected
http://www.looppng.com/content/water-and-sanitation-bill-rejected
Parliament today rejected to pass the proposed National Water and Sanitation Bill following strong concerns of the financial consequences on Papua New Guineans.