Day: September 26, 2017
Turi warns officers to stop collecting money from public
POLICE officers caught collecting money from motorists at check-points, police stations or anywhere else in Port Moresby will be charged, says Metropolitan Superintendent Benjamin Turi. Turi warned members of the […]
University student slams police officers’ behaviour
A university student claims that police officers from the Saraga Police Station in National Capital District on Sept 19 assaulted a group of cigarette vendors at the 6-Mile market and […]
Fire Service faces funding issues
By Rebecca KUKU despite the PNG Fire Service’s plans for expansion, 11 provinces in the country do not have a fire service because of lack of funding, fire chief Bill […]
Inspectors to assess cause of Manus fire
TWO PNG Fire Service inspectors will be in Manus today to investigate the fire last week which killed 10 people. PNG Fire Service chief Bill Roo said the inspectors would […]
Women’s group aims to address social issues
A GROUP of women have formed an association to address problems such as crime, drugs and homebrew in their communities in Jiwaka. The South Waghi Pilgrims Mama Association was formed […]
Pastor looks for lost boy’s parents
By TONY PALME A PASTOR in Jiwaka is looking for the parents of a 10-year-old boy living with him so they can be reunited and the boy can go to […]
Govt support for cocoa deal hailed
COCOA farmers are likely to benefit from the Government’s ratification of the international cocoa agreement which Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Rimbink Pato presented to the United Nations last week. […]
Heroes home
By GYNNIE KERO THE Government will continue to support the PNG Hunters team until it enters Australia’s National Rugby League competition, says Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. He joined hundreds of […]
Official wants visa rule for tourists relaxed
VISAS for people coming from major tourism markets should be relaxed so that more tourists can come to the country, an official says. Executive manager of the Papua New Guinea […]
Govt to address settlement issues soon, says Kaupa
THE Government is aware of concerns over the rise in the number of settlements in Port Moresby and will introduce a policy soon to address the issue, Moresby North East […]