Day: April 4, 2018
Hela eyeing district sports authorities
THE Hela administration is planning to launch the Komo-Margarima Sports Development Authority this month. Hela sports and recreational coordinator Ken Agobe urged districts to set up similar authorities to help […]
Quake’s K200mil bill in Hela only ‘half the cost’
THE damage caused by the earthquake on 50 per cent of the health and education sector in Hela is estimated to cost around K200 million, according to a preliminary report. […]
Hela people told to help address lawlessness in Tari
By LUKE KAMA HELA Governor Philip Undialu says the people of Hela need to help the police and soldiers address the rising lawlessness in Tari. “Nobody from outside will (come […]
Former CJ queried over passport scandal
AN Ombudsman Commission report has questioned why former Chief Justice and Attorney-General Ano Pala granted Djoko Tjandra citizenship against the advice of PNG authorities. Acting Speaker Jeffrey Komal yesterday tabled […]
Easter marred by robberies and murders
POLICE reported three murders and a robbery in Port Moresby over the Easter weekend. Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’Dranou said the murders occurred at the Talai settlement in Badili, Gerehu and […]
Family, sexual violence in Hela alarming
Family and sexual violence (FSV) cases reported in Hela is high and continues to grow at an alarming rate, a senior police officer says. Officer in-charge of the Hela Family […]
Air Niugini building cleared after inspection by building board
THERE are no major safety compliance issues with the recently opened eight-level Air Niugini apartments in Port Moresby, says airline general manager, commercial, Dominic Kaumu. He told The National that […]
OC told to lift fund restrictions
By Alphonse Porau The National Court has ordered the Ombudsman Commission to lift the constitutional direction that restricts withdrawals from the bank account of Ambunti-Dreikikier and its district services improvement […]
23yrs for kidnapping, sex abuse
By ZACHERY PER A 35-year-old man was jailed for 23 years with hard labour by the Goroka National Court last week after he was found guilty of kidnapping a child […]
Court orders payment of K9000 in 8 months
A MAN in East New Britain has been ordered by the Kokopo National Court to repay K9000 belonging to Oceanic Communications PNG Ltd within eight months. John Watangia was charged […]