Day: May 29, 2018
Moresby South suspends comp
THE Moresby South Rugby League (MSRL) executive committee has suspended its competition for a week to allow clubs to complete their player registrations. Chairman Brown Murema said the competition would […]
Cricket remains upbeat
Cricket missed out at the SP Sports Awards on Saturday, with rugby league riding last year’s successes with Papua New Guinea Hunters to taking out four awards. Cricket PNG (CPNG) […]
Students cautioned after promising not to fight again
By JACKLYN SIRIAS THE 132 students involved in a school fight in Port Moresby last week have promised the police that they will not repeat it. National Capital District Metropolitan […]
Poor health wins former MP bail
By DAPHNE WANI THE Supreme Court has granted bail to former Laiagap-Porgera MP Phillip Kikala, who is serving a seven-year jail term for misappropriation, to seek medical treatment overseas. Justice […]
Ila’ava’s case adjourned for new charges
A magistrate yesterday adjourned a case to June 11 after he found amendments made to charges against a public servant had not beenb registered i8n court. In the Waigani Committal […]
Policeman among four arrested in K100,000 bribery case
A policeman was among four people arrested for allegedly offering a bribe of K100,000 to a police investigator in Port Moresby to drop a case. The investigator was investigating transnational […]
Court orders recount for Goroka Open seat
By TREVOR WAHUNE The Waigani National Court yesterday ordered a recount of the votes for the Goroka Open seat collected in last year’s general election. Judge Les Gavara-Nanu yesterday upheld the […]
Court throws out Dei Open challenge
AN petition by a losing candidate in last year’s general election for the Dei Open seat. The petition challenged the general election returns was dismissed by the Waigani National Court […]
Cops save woman from death
By JAMES GUMUNO Quick response by Mt Hagen police prevented a sorcery-related killing on Sunday morning. A woman, 60, from Laiagam in Enga, was tortured by fellow Engans, who accused […]
We must work with govt on sorcery, says Bishop Urame
By LARRY ANDREW Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG head bishop Jack Urame says churches must work with the government to address sorcery-related issues. Speaking at a three-day workshop on sorcery […]