Month: January 2018
Staff shortage slows processing
By JACKLYN SIRIAS FAMILY sexual violence cases take longer for police to process due to lack of manpower and office space, and sometimes parties involved are reluctant to report to […]
Driver charged with dangerous driving
THE driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal accident in Morobe about two weeks ago was charged by Lae police yesterday. Luke Parker, 29, from Sikam village in Kabwum, […]
Medical supplies here, says Kase
By Rebecca Kuku The 100 per cent medical kit supplies for all health facilities throughout the country have arrived, says Health Secretary Pascoe Kase. Kase told The National that most […]
Court: Return ballot boxes to Mendi
The Waigani National Court yesterday ordered that ballot boxes for the Southern Highlands provincial seat held at Kiminga Police Barracks in Mt Hagen be returned to Mendi. Justice Collin Makail […]
Court orders recount for Central Bougainville
By TREVOR WAHUNE The Waigani National Court yesterday ordered a recount for the Central Bougainville open seat after finding errors and omissions in the counting process during the 2017 election. […]
Abel offers help for Frieda mine
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Deputy Prime Minister Charles Abel says he is keen to see the development of Frieda mine in West Sepik kicking off quickly to boost the national economy. […]
Flooding cuts off highway
THE highway from Kimbe to Bialla in West New Britain has been cut off by heavy flooding which caused the collapse of the Ivule bridge, an official says. WNB disaster […]
Fire team giving hospital a check-up
A team of inspectors from the PNG Fire Service’s community safety division are conducting safety inspections at the Port Moresby General Hospital. Superintendent for community safety Waira Vele said that […]
More refugees sent to US
By HELEN TARAWA FORTY refugees, the second lot from Manus under a regional resettlement arrangement, left Port Moresby for the United States last week. Minister for Immigration and Border Security […]
Governor determined to ban gambling in province
EASTERN Highlands Governor Peter Numu, is determined to ban poker machines in Eastern Highlands. He said a blanket ban would be imposed on poker machines in the province along with […]