Day: January 11, 2018
Team raising funds for Ottio
THEY may not know him at Widnes, in England, nor has the late Kato Ottio played for the club but the power of sport rose above all at Widnes Vikings […]
Five more arrested over sorcery-related torture
By JACKLYN SIRIAS POLICE have arrested five more suspects after a woman was tortured and nearly killed at 9-Mile outside Port Moresby a week ago. Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’Dranou said […]
Hospital recommends post-mortem for league star
By Rebecca Kuku Pacific International Hospital has recommended a post-mortem on rugby league star Kato Ottio to determine the cause of death. The hospital suspects that the 23-year-old was affected […]
Escapees surrender to police
Five prisoners who escaped from Lorengau Jail in Manus on New Year’s Eve “to be with their families” have surrendered, says acting jail commander Ponameh Pokuituk. He said yesterday that […]
Police reservist jailed for sexually touching girl, 7
A police reservist has been detained for allegedly sexually molesting a seven-year-old girl in Northern on Monday, Southern Region police commander Allan Kundi says. He said yesterday that the reserve […]
Construction worker hospitalised after fight with village youths
A man was seriously injured on Tuesday after a confrontation between employees of China Harbour Engineering and settlers at Borekoaka village along the Koura Way in Port Moresby. Villager Maraga […]
Road accident survivor dies
By JUNIOR UKAHA A 17-YEAR-OLD student is the latest victim of a vehicle accident that occurred last Sunday afternoon at Young Creek in Markham, Morobe, killing three people and injuring […]
Compensation not part of law: Police
Compensation is not part of the law and police will not entertain it, says National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’Dranou. He said this following claims by relatives of Melissa […]
Leadership tribunal will no longer follow rules of evidence: Ombudsman
Leadership tribunals will no longer have to follow strict rules of evidence during hearings, according to the Ombudsman Commission. This follows a Supreme Court decision on Dec 22 in a […]
Govt hailed for funding 10 major projects in Morobe
THE national government is funding 10 major projects in Morobe and the provincial government is prioritising 25 programmes and projects. The government is focusing on the second phase of the […]