Category: National
More cases struck out in Waigani
By BOURA GORU KILA SIX cases of wounding, false pretence, persistent sexual abuse, incest and cybercrime were struck out in the Waigani Committal Court yesterday. On Monday the same court […]
Woman accused of stealing K10,000 has case discharged, no file
A committal court in Waigani has struck out a case against a woman accused of stealing K10,000 in Port Moresby seven months ago after police failed to provide a hand-up […]
Application for leave to review case rejected
By BEVERLY PETER THE Supreme Court has upheld an earlier court decision that there is an arguable case in relation to the suspension of PNG Defence Force Chief Major-General Mark […]
Public servants warned to be efficient
By ZARA KANU LEBO THE Public Service needs to work hard to do away with being regarded as inefficient in service delivery, says Minister for Public Service Joe Sungi. When […]
Worry over roll update
THE task of identifying the real voter in the country remains a major challenge, says electoral commissioner Simon Sinai. “The conventional style of sending officers out to the field to […]
Floodwaters hit Lake Murray
CONTINUOUS rain in the past few weeks have caused flooding, destroying homes and food gardens in Western’s Lake Murray area, Middle Fly. Local George Neiman said floodwaters had inundated homes […]
Kilenge families get disaster relief supplies
DISASTER relief supplies have been delivered to four affected villages in the Kilenge ward of Kandrian-Gloucester, West New Britain. Ward member John Nakamura said 700 bales of rice and other […]
More nurses sought More
THE increase in population coupled with high number of retiring nurses would reduce the health workforce by half, says a doctor. Curative services director of National Capital District Health Authority […]
Govt urged to appreciate teachers’ importance
THE government must appreciate the important role teachers play in society educating the next generation of professionals, leaders and citizens, says Papua New Guinea Teachers Association (PNGTA) acting general secretary […]
Workforce survey to be conducted
A labour force survey will be conducted by the National Statistics Office in the last quarter of the year, a cabinet minister says. Labour and Employment Minister Kessy Sawang said […]