Day: September 22, 2017
Police station closes after attack on officer
THE police station in Aitape, West Sepik has been closed after a businessman allegedly attacked a police officer. Aitape police station commander Leo Salle said the station would be closed […]
Man charged with misusing K6 million belonging to South Fly
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK POLICE say a man has been charged with misappropriating K6 million belonging to the South Fly district in Western. National Fraud and Anti-Corruption squad director Chief Superintendent […]
Roo calls for more fire stations
By Rebecca Kuku NEW fire stations should be built in Port Moresby to cater for its expansion and growing population, says PNG Fire Service chief officer Bill Roo. There are […]
Officers told to learn from unique experience
TRAFFIC officers have been told to use opportunities provided in the preparations for the 2018 Apec meeting in Port Moresby. Acting National Capital District chief superintendent and director of traffic […]
Fire dept eyes new trucks as Apec nears
THE Papua New Guinea Fire Service hopes to acquire two new fire trucks as it builds its capacity to meet the requirements of Apec 2018. Chief Officer Bill Roo said […]
Court grants Parker leave to appeal conviction
By CHRISTOPHER YOWAT CONVICTED businessman Justine Parker is appealing against a National Court conviction of 13 years for killing his aircraft engineer in Port Moresby two years ago. The Supreme […]
City firm donates beddings to Hanuabada fire victims
By LUKE KAMA DONATIONS in cash and kind are still pouring in for Hanuabada villagers who lost their homes and properties in a recent fire. Yesterday, Pacific Foam Limited donated […]
Funding delays relief for Western flood casualties
By Moya Iowa THE Western provincial disaster office has not released any money to assess the extent of flooding in North Fly district and people affected are not receiving any […]
Landowners to receive royalities
Kikori landowners in Gulf will receive their share of royalties and dividends from the PNG Project in November, Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta says. Haiveta said this in Kerema this week […]
Lae officials following up on teachers’ pay
MOROBE education adviser Keith Jiram says officials are in Port Moresby to follow up on why some teachers are not being paid. Under the new ALESCO payroll system, some teachers […]