Day: September 19, 2018
Family hide from robbers as dad calls police for help
A FAMILY hid in a room in their home when armed robbers entered in the wee hours of the morning on Thursday – as the father called police in Alotau […]
Pangu ordered to elect leader
By TREVOR WAHUNE A COURT has ordered the Pangu Party council members to elect a party leader and a deputy on Oct 15. National Court judge Justice Ere Kariko told […]
Police looking for men who robbed Big Rooster in mall
POLICE are looking for the men who robbed a food outlet at the Vision City Mega Mall in Waigani, Port Moresby, yesterday, reportedly taking all the long weekend’s takings. National […]
Laws not implemented effectively, says Kwa
SECRETARY for Constitutional and Law Reform Commission (CLRC) Dr Eric Kwa says many laws in PNG were not being implemented effectively after their enactment in Parliament because proper costings were […]
Court dismisses case against deputy AG
THE Waigani Committal Court has dismissed corruption charges against the deputy auditor-general, corporate services, Ivan Boga, after police failed to serve the file containing evidence against him in court. Magistrate […]
20 drunkards arrested
TWENTY men, who decided to turn up drunk in town during Independence Day anniversary celebrations in Kimbe, West New Britain, were arrested and charged by police. “My men arrested 20 […]
Trade with Thailand reached K902 million, Jan – July
THAILAND will continue to support PNG in its areas of interest like agriculture, fisheries, public health and tourism, says Ambassador Nantana Sivakua. She said this when presenting her letters of […]
Mt Hagen resident judge Terrance Foulds passes on
THE Office of the Chief Justice has confirmed the death of Mt Hagen-based judge Terrance Foulds. A spokesperson from the office told The National yesterday that Foulds died in Mt […]
Soldiers commended in Hela
THE people of Hela, seeing significant change, are calling on the government to extend the period of engagement of soldiers in the disaster relief callout operations. Since the soldiers’ engagement, […]
School opens new toilets
THE students and staff of the Kelua Primary School in the Hagen Central district of Western Highlands are celebrating the opening of new toilet blocks. These are six toilets for […]