1 Aug 2023

PNG police chief bangs heads together over fuel shortages

From , 6:01 am on 1 August 2023
Papua New Guinea police commissioner David Manning

Papua New Guinea police commissioner David Manning Photo: Supplied

Papua New Guinea's Commissioner of Police, David Manning, has ordered the PNG central bank to sort out foreign currency issues for key fuel importer, Puma Energy.

This comes after a series of fuel supply shortages over the past  six months which Puma blames on not being able to access enough foreign exchange.

Mr Manning issued the directive in his role as the National Pandemic Controller.

Don Wiseman discussed the matter with RNZ Pacific's PNG correspondent, Scott Waide.