Day: November 6, 2017
Former Blues prop backs PNG side in top comp
FORMER rugby league stars like Matthew Johns and Laurie Daley recently stated they were in favour of having a PNG team in the NRL in the near future for the […]
They’re as tough as some of our boys: Mead
PNG Kumuls captain David Mead revealed that his side were guilty of reading their own press and buying into the hype in their 14-6 win over Ireland. The 29-year-old paid […]
Centre decommissioned
Immigration and Border Security Minister Petrus Thomas says the Manus regional processing centre at the Lombrum Naval Base has been decommissioned. “All necessary equipment and structures for the provision of […]
Military ready to take control
THE Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) will take full control of security at the Manus regional processing centre, commander Brig-Gen Gilbert Toropo says. Toropo said the force presence was […]
Parkop rejects autopsy report
By Malum Nalu National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop has rejected the preliminary autopsy report on the late Post-Courier journalist Rosalyn Albaniel Evara and wants a second medical opinion. He […]
Attempted-murder case adjourned
By ALPHONSE PORAU A man alleged to have been involved in threatening and attempting to kill Police Commissioner Gari Baki and senior officer Ben Turi in Port Moresby has been […]
Wife to face trial over partner’s death
A woman charged with the murder of her husband in Port Moresby has been remanded in custody to wait for her trial at the National Court. Magistrate Cosmas Bidar committed […]
Child sex offender loses appeal against conviction
A THREE-MAN Supreme Court bench has dismissed an application against conviction after the court found that the verdict against the offender was not unsafe nor unsatisfactory. The panel consisted of […]
Call for SHP leaders to back police
By REBECCA KUKU Police Commissioner Gari Baki says K1 million has been released to the joint security task force account for callout operations in Mendi, Southern Highlands, to restore order. […]
Teachers raise concern over postings
THE mamase regional secretariat of the PNG Teachers Association (PNGTA) claims that the East Sepik education board has denied teachers in the province the opportunity to apply for gazetted teaching […]