Category: National
Englishman re-arrested on meth possession charge
By GEORGINA KOREI POLICE have re-arrested an Englishman charged with possession of methamphetamine and its implements after a committal court struck out his case on Monday. National directorate and Vice […]
Worry over state of Madang’s Bundi Road
By JIMMY KALEBE THREE months have passed and there is no sign of roadwork on Bundi Road in the Usino-Bundi District in Madang despite the release of funds for the […]
Dept staff urged to change work culture
Chief secretary Ivan Pomaleu has urged staff of the Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council (NEC) to change their work culture as they prepare to move to the […]
Principal clears air on school’s suspension
NAWAEB Lutheran Secondary School (Morobe) principal Besi Simongi has denied rumours that the school is closed due to financial crisis. Simongi said the school was suspended for a week to […]
Aussie PM coming: MP
AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will attend the Anzac Day dawn service at Isurava memorial site along the Kokoda track in Northern on April 25. Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko, […]
Govt works on reducing loans, says Ling-Stuckey
THE Government is working on lowering the interest costs on the country’s debt, says Ian Ling-Stuckey, the minister assisting the prime minister on treasury matters. “No more expensive commercial loans […]
Chinese foreign minister set to visit PNG next week
CHINA’S Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to visit the country next week to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on agriculture and economic cooperation with the PNG Government. Foreign […]
Accused of stealing savings by deception
A MAN charged with stealing by false pretence is in court for allegedly falsifying the identity of another man to claim his Nasfund savings of K14,600. Committal Court Magistrate Paul […]
Paraka appeal set for May 29, co-accused Yafai appears
CONVICTED lawyer Paul Paraka’s appeal hearing against conviction and sentence is set for May 29. The matter returned to the Supreme Court in Waigani for mention before Justice David Cannings […]
Temporary pass for PMVs in Central
PUBLIC motor vehicles (PMVs) not permitted to operate on any route specified on the vehicle licence will be given a temporary pass, according to Central Provincial Road Authority (CPTA). The […]