Day: September 7, 2018
Students vow to end school violence
Students from five primary schools and a secondary school in NCD have pledged to end all forms of violence in schools — including swearing, bullying, boy-girl relationship fights and sexual […]
Proof of assets needed for Aust visa
AN applicant seeking to obtain an Australian visa has to show evidence of an asset such as ownership of a property to prove as an incentive to return home. This […]
Police raise concern about increasing sexual crimes
THE increase in sexual crime is accelerating with police record showing eight to 10 cases a week from last month. Police Chief Superintendent Perou N’dranou said the rate of sexual […]
Court dismisses case against MP Leonard
THE Supreme Court in Waigani has cleared the seat of Samarai-Murua MP Isi Henry Leonard,after dismissing a review application filed by candidate Gordon Wesley challenging a recount. Justice Oagile Key […]
Motu-Koitabu: Govt has not supported us
SITTING Motu-Koitabu Assembly chairman Opao Udia says the national government has never provided funding for the assembly that was created by an Act of Parliament in 2007. Udia, who is […]
Defamation cases up: Judge
MAGISTRATE Cosmas Bidar said a good number of people were now appearing in court for publishing defamatory materials against other people online, especially Facebook. He siad this while presiding over […]
Kipit wants street vendors to get a licence for their business
By JASON DOM A VENDORS’ licence, whether for short term or long term, is needed to sell anything legally on the streets, city manager Benard Kipit says. This follows the […]
NCD health seizes food products
THE Health Department and National Capital District Commission have seized some food products ranging from canned to dry coconut products from shops in Port Moresby for not meeting Food and […]
One held, one shot in hunt for killers
By JAMES GUMUNO ONE suspect has been arrested and one shot in the leg and probably killed, following the killing of a pastor by two men before his congregation at […]
CT scanners a dream come true for Kundiawa hospital chairman
By LUKE KAMA HAVING advanced CT and MRI scanners and endoscopic facilities at the Sir Joseph Nombri Memorial Kundiawa General Hospital in Chimbu is a fulfilment of a long ambition […]