Day: June 22, 2018
PNG pair fight Aust smuggling case
Two Papua New Guineans are facing human and drug smuggling charges in Cairns and Brisbane district courts in Australia, Queensland court officers say. Cairns Supreme and District Courts deputy registrar […]
Call for tight security at ports to curb shipping of marijuana
By JACKLYN SIRIAS THE National Drug and Vice Squad says security must be tightened up at sea ports to curb down on shipment of marijuana from one port to another. […]
Court clears four charged after man died in fight
A COURT has cleared four men charged with manslaughter of a drunken man who was being a nuisance in their residential area in Port Moresby three years ago. Justice Panuel […]
14 in court for ‘fishing illegally’ in Australian waters
SOUTH Fly Police Commander senior inspector Sengi Laki says 14 suspects appeared before the Daru District Court in Western for charged with fishing illegally in Australian waters. Laki said they […]
Cabinet reappoints secretary
CABINET has reappointed Grace So’on, Cabinet Secretary for a four-year term, says Public Service Minister Elias Kapavore. Kapavore told The National that Cabinet met last week and appointed So’on. He […]
Micah offers land to refugees in PNG
By LOUISAH FRANK Former Kavieng MP Ben Micah has offered a portion of his plantation in New Ireland to refugees in Papua New Guinea. He made the offer during World […]
Island airstrip to be upgraded
Lablab airstrip on remote Siassi Island in Morobe will undergo a major upgrade to allow the resumption of a passenger and freight service. The 750-metre long airstrip, located at Lablab […]
No callout for Oro remandees
By HELEN TARAWA BIRU Jail commander Teddy Beaga says there will not be a callout for the 16 remandees during this month’s session in Popondetta as directed by the Deputy […]
Powi challenges law enforcers to make arrests and bring peace
By PETER WARI SOUTHERN Highlands has faced a series of law and order problems since last year’s national elections but none of the perpetrators have been arrested, says Governor William […]
Govt told to end problem in SHP
The Opposition wants to ensure there is no breakdown in law and order and has no interest in politicising current problems in Southern Highlands and Hela, says leader Patrick Pruaitch. […]