Day: October 13, 2017
Storm eye fourth South title
BADILI-based sides Warako Storm and Talai Spartans face off in the Moresby South Rugby League final at the PNG Football Stadium on Sunday. League chairman Brown Murema said he was […]
Andagali seeks state of emergency on highway
AN official of a company transporting goods and services to the PNG LNG project is calling on the Government to declare a state of emergency on the Highlands Highway between […]
Govt fortnight pay is K158mil
By LUKE KAMA THE Government spends around K158 million a fortnight to pay public servants salaries and emoluments, Finance Secretary Dr Ken Ngangan says. Ngangan confirmed yesterday that salaries of […]
Nation needs quality public service, says Barker
By GYNNIE KERO INSTITUTE of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker says the nation needs a “quality” public service made up of skilled and professional people. He was responding to […]
Houseowner shoots robber dead
By JUNIOR UKAHA A MAN, who was part of a gang that broke into a house in Lae last Saturday, was gunned down by the owner of the house, police […]
Court gives candidate more time to prepare witness statement
By DAPHNE WANI A candidate who filed an election petition against Tari-Pori MP James Marape was given an extension by the court to prepare witness statements. The court gave Johnny […]
Court wants law on pocket knives
By CHRISTOPHER YOWAT THE government should implement strict laws to stop the sale of pocket knives in public markets and on the streets due to increasing crimes of wounding and […]
Justice Dept trains staff on gender policy
By PETER ESILA A government department has taken the first step towards implementing the government’s policy on gender equality social inclusion (Gesi). About 20 staff members from the Department of […]
Evidence found to put policeman on murder trial
By Alphonse Porau The Waigani Committal Court has found sufficient evidence against a police officer charged with attempted murder three years ago to stand trial in the National Court. Magistrate […]
Robbery of US embassy official to be investigated
POLICE say they will look into a case in which a US Embassy official was allegedly robbed in Port Moresby recently. Police Internal Affairs director Robert Ali said his office […]