Day: August 30, 2018
Murderers win appeals and see sentences cut
By JAMES GUMUNO THE Supreme Court has reduced the sentences of three men serving life imprisonment for murder following appeals. A four-man Supreme Court bench in Mt Hagen yesterday agreed […]
Teacher writes handbook for students of Grace Memorial
By EHEYUC SESERU GRACE Memorial Secondary School students in Wau are expected to benefit from an appropriate technology handbook created by a teacher to supplement their learning materials. Home economics […]
Saonu wants parlt to recognise former MPs
Morobe Governor Ginson Saonu has called on Parliament to give special recognition to current and former MPs. Saonu said all MPs should gain automatic recognition in the Queen’s award on […]
Sapia questions poor attendance of MPs at provincial assembly
RAICOAST MP Peter Sapia says six MPs in Madang have never been part of its provincial assembly. He asked Minister for Inter-Government Relations Kevin Isifu why the MPs had not […]
MPs told: Do a will and leave assets to your wives and children
MEMBERS of Parliament have been advised to leave a will behind for their families to inherit their assets when they die. “I would like to urge you all not to […]
Tkatchenko reminds Parliament of opportunity to showcase PNG
By HELEN TARAWA APEC Minister Justin Tkatchenko told Parliament yesterday in a progress report that hosting Apec provided an enormous opportunity to showcase to the world the opportunities that exist […]
Era Kone declaration to conclude Apec summit
THE Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Leaders’ Summit in November will work to deliver the Era Kone Declaration, Minister Justin Tkatchenko, says. He made the remarks in Parliament yesterday while delivering […]
PNG committed to leaders’ safety and summit success
APEC Minister Justin Tkatchenko is confident that PNG will host one of the best Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Leaders’ Summits on neutral ground. Tkatchenko told The National that Prime […]
Pastor killed in church while delivering sermon
By MARJORIE FINKEO A PASTOR was killed in front of his congregation in church while preaching yesterday in the Komo area of Hela, police say. Hela police commander Chief Supt […]
Man convicted of stealing K120,000
A JUDGE has found a man guilty of intent to defraud K120,000 belonging to PNG Electoral Commission after using multiple identities of a dead man to open a bank account, […]