Day: November 7, 2017
Woman to face trial for murder of husband’s second wife
By ALPHONSE PORAU A woman is in custody charged with the wilful murder of her husband’s second wife in Port Moresby. Magistrate Cosmas Bidar has committed Evelyn Steven, 26, from […]
Uncle, 47, accused of raping 13-year-old niece
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl is now six months pregnant after she was raped by her 47-year-old uncle, the Waigani Commital Court has been told. The accused (name withheld), is from Ihu, […]
Aust minister visits police college
Australian minister for internal development and Pacific, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, paid a courtesy visit to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary with a tour around the Bomana Police College last […]
China supports Defence Force with K17.5 million gift
SIXTY-two vehicles costing a total of K17.5 million were donated to the PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) on Friday by the Chinese government. They were 44 troop carriers, 10 armoured vehicles, […]
Food ban at centre
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK POLICE have warned Manus people attempting to sneak food and water through to the refugees inside the now decommissioned regional processing centre for the past week to […]
Court to rule on refugees
THE Supreme Court is expected to hand down a ruling today on an application to stop the transfer of refugees from the Manus regional processing centre to two alternative camps. […]
Some forced to leave centre after days without necessities
SOME of the asylum seekers have been forced to move from the regional processing centre to the new camp at East Lorengau after being deprived of food, water and electricity […]
Lands awards 23 tittles to NCD
THE Lands Department has awarded 23 land tittles to National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop to develop land for public use and recreational purposes. They include the Gordon Market, Unagi […]
Yonki dam eyed as new tourism gem
THE Government will develop tourism in the Yonki dam area in Kainantu, Eastern Highlands, to generate revenue for locals, according to an agreement. The deal was signed by the Ministry […]
Raising, selling of pigs banned in city area
By JAMES GUMUNO WESTERN Highlands police are putting a ban on the raising and selling of pigs in the Mt Hagen city area. Provincial police commander Chief Superintendent Martin Lakari […]