Day: February 23, 2018
OTML confirms sacking
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU OK Tedi Mining Limited confirmed yesterday that it sacked 93 employees on Tuesday for the one-day “illegal” protest they staged at the mine site in Tabubil, Western. […]
Donald wants Tuke to order investigation into dismissals
By GYNNIE KERO NORTH Fly MP James Donald has called on Mining Minister Johnson Tuke to order an investigation into the sacking of 93 employees of Ok Tedi Mining Limited […]
Man gets 17yrs for student’s rape
By CHRISTOPHER YOWAT A JUDGE yesterday sentenced a man to 17 years in jail and told police to arrest others involved in the rape of a female student in Central […]
Judge outlines importance of CCTV, mobile phones in fight against crime
CLOSED-circuit television (CCTV) and mobile phones are vital assets which can be used to deter crime, according to a judge. National Court judge Justice Panuel Mogish said this after sentencing […]
Bus owner cries foul over burning of vehicle after crash
By DAPHNE WANI A PMV bus owner has condemned those who burnt his bus after its was involved in an accident on Wednesday. Joseph Apa, from Chimbu, owner of the […]
Japan agency sees a need to increase conservation authority staff
By Martha Deruage Increasing staff at the Conservation and Environmental Protection Authority (CEPA) will help government efforts to implement a mine waste management policy, a funding agency said. This […]
Baki urges police to stay disicplined
By JACKLYN SIRIAS POLICE Commissioner Gari Baki has urged police officers in the Special Service Division (SSD) to be mindful of their individual conduct to remain in the force. He […]
NID project progressing: Kumung
By PETER ESILA AT least 365,000 Papua New Guineans have registered so far under the national identification project. PNG Civil and Identity Registry Acting Registrar-General Michael Kumung said that yesterday […]
Accident victim’s father not happy with funeral arrangements
THE father of a victim of road accident at 7-Mile outside Lae on January 26 did not like the way the company involved had arranged for his son’s funeral and […]
Refugees to be escorted back to Manus centre
FIFTEEN refugees will be returning to Manus today after receiving medical treatment in Port Moresby. Manus police commander David Yapu told The National that the refugees would be escorted back. […]