Day: July 4, 2018
AFL identifies talent in Kokopo
By ELIZABETH VUVU AFL Papua New Guinea held its islands region youth talent identification carnival in Kokopo yesterday to select players for its development academy. AFL Pacific development manager Ben […]
N’dranou explains reason for adjournments
POLICE normally ask the court to adjourn cases on “necessary” grounds, NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’dranou says. He was reacting to concerns raised by judges over the continuing accumulation of […]
Childhood vaccines destroyed in aircraft fire
THE aircraft burnt at the Mendi airport last month was carrying 13,200 doses of vaccines and 12,000 syringes for the childhood vaccination programme, says Emergency Controller Dr Bill Hamblin. The […]
Police, soldiers to restore peace
A GROUP of police officers and soldiers are now in Southern Highlands to restore law and order, according to Assistant Police Commissioner Operations David Manning. It follows the burning of […]
Warning as city top cop reveals rise in petty crime
By JACKLYN SIRIAS PETTY offences like pick-pocketing and bag-snatching have topped the weekly reported crime list in the National Capital District. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’dranou told The National that […]
No home yet for new Northern commander
THE unavailability of accommodation in Popondetta is continuing to delay newly-appointed Northern police commander (PPC) Superintendent Michael Welly from taking office, police said. Popondetta police station commander Senior Inspector Silas […]
Hundred-day activity plan launched
MOROBE Governor Ginson Saonu introduced a 100-day activity plan to public servants in the province yesterday. He told a brief meeting attended by provincial administrator Bart Ipambonj, divisional heads and […]
Acting boss for Agriculture named
MINISTER for Agriculture and Livestock Benny Allan announced the appointment of Francis Daink as the acting Secretary for the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) yesterday. Allan told a media […]
Better laws eyed to help drive change
AGRICULTURE and Livestock Minister Benny Allan says various Acts and legislations that govern commodity boards need to be reviewed to ensure professional and qualified people are appointed to drive change […]
Children ‘forced’ to sell items on the streets
By PETER ESILA A YOUTH officer says children who are selling on the streets of Port Moresby are forced to do so by older youths. Rex Buka, youth coordinator from […]