Day: June 29, 2018
Damaging street lights a concern
Stoning of street lights in Madang has become a common practice in town, says Madang district administrator Gabriel Saul. He there was a relationship between the number of murders and […]
Fixing financial situation tops Lae city council list
By JUNIOR UKAHA CAREtaker Lae city manager Kissu Lucas says his immediate priority is to “fix the financial situation” of the council. Lucas said this yesterday when highlighting his plans […]
Bid to revoke Damaru’s warrant of arrest granted
By Alice Osii AN application sought by police fraud and anti-corruption director Matthew Damaru to have his warrant of arrest revoked was granted by the Waigani Committal Court yesterday. Magistrate […]
Goldie set for naval training
THE PNG Defence Force will now be conducting all its navy training at Goldie Training Depot outside Port Moresby, says Chief of Staff Philip Polewara. He told The National that […]
People’s Party recruits members
People’s Party is on a membership recruiting drive at local level government wards to try to regain some lost pride, its president says. The party’s national president, Douglas McKenna Ivarato, […]
ATS roundabout closure temporary
The ATS roundabout is a temporary roadblock to monitor traffic congestion, says city manager Bernard Kipit. He was responding to comments in The National’s Letter to the Editor’s column about […]
Students given picture of art linked to culture
A Papua New Guinean artists has urged students, parents and staff of Kopkop College in Port Moresby to take arts seriously. Leonard Tebegetu, during the Kopkop’s 2018 arts exhibition last […]
Ex-MP appears in Duran land case
By Alice Osii Former Port Moresby North East MP Labi Amaiu appeared in the Waigani Committal Court yesterday on charges of misappropriation and conspiracy to defraud in relation to land […]
Police giving vendors the boot in move to fight crime
By JACKLYN SIRIAS POLICE are stopping people from selling in a street market along the Gordon Barracks to reduce criminal activities, says National Capital District and Central divisional police commander […]
Sir Julius slams royalties claim
NEW Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan says total Lihir mining royalties from 2008 through to 2017 has been worth K208 million. “Namatanai and Kavieng districts had received more than K100 […]