Day: October 27, 2017
Police may help shift refugees
POLICE Commissioner Gari Baki says the police force will be available to assist the Immigration Department relocate refugees to their three new transit camps at East Lorengau on Manus. He […]
Court finds man guilty for raping six-year-old cousin
A man who sexually assaulted his six-year-old cousin has been found guilty by the Waigani National Court yesterday. Justice Martin Ipang told the court that the medical report provided proved […]
Company workers back at work
FRABELLE PNG Ltd workers in Lae resumed work last week after being on strike for two weeks in relation to pay increments and weekend shifts. Workers said both issues, among […]
Allan plans agriculture summit for partners
The first-ever National Agriculture Summit will be held in Port Moresby next month, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Benny Allan says. Allan, who made the announcement in front of key partners […]
Bilateral partners ready to assist army
By TREVOR WAHUNE Bilateral partners provide assistance in bridging capability gaps in the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), says the commanding officer of the First Pacific Island Regiment (1PIR) […]
Welly: Hela police lacks manpower
BY REBECCA KUKU Hela police commander Micheal Welly says he does not have the manpower to stop an ongoing tribal fight that has now reached the corridors of the PNG […]
Mining company sponsors surgical programme at Vanimo hospital
Mining company PanAust Ltd, Interplast Australia and New Zealand (Interplast) have completed a PanAust-sponsored surgical programme at the Vanimo General Hospital in West Sepik. A team of five Interplast volunteers, […]
Clinic re-opens after renovation
THE Malahang Health Centre in Lae (MHC) was re-opened for service on Monday, bringing relief to many sick people in the area. Morobe health programme adviser Micah Yawing said the […]
K3.6mil in outstanding tax collected
A recent visit to Kokopo by International Revenue Commission (IRC) officers proved successful with the collection of K3.6 million in outstanding taxes. Payment arrangements were entered into for another K11.3 […]
Adventists provide health services to public
THE Seventh-Day Adventist Church (SDA) Goroka has organised a health expo this week at the Goroka National Park to provide free health checks and clinic services to the public. Goroka […]