Day: September 19, 2018
Chimbu governor gives K500,000 to fix road
CHIMBU Governor Michael Dua and Kundiawa-Gembogl MP William Onguglo have committed K500,000 to fix the road from Kangir village to Bandima, connecting to the main Kundiawa-Gembogl road. Dua committed K200,000 […]
Kokopo-Rabaul road ‘terrible’
THE Kokopo-Rabaul Road is in a “terrible” condition and needs to be fixed immediately, says East New Britain Chamber of Commerce and Industry president David Stein. Stein, whose office represents […]
Roadblock spot fines ‘illegal’
NATIONAL Capital District traffic police director Joe Joseph says police officers have no right to demand cash from people at roadblocks outside of Port Moresby. Joseph said the erecting of […]
Villagers whose homes burnt down get help
THE Huon Gulf district development authority has allocated K250,000 for relief supplies to resettle people at Kela village, in Salamaua, whose houses were burnt down during fighting. District administrator Moses […]
Huon Gulf eyes museum to boost tourism
HUON Gulf district in Morobe wants to develop tourism and aim to build a cultural museum to preserve its indigenous cultural knowledge for future generations. The district signed a memorandum […]
Elder calls on young people to lead community
THE young people of Omsis, in Huon Gulf, have been urged to take on leadership roles in the community. Chris Angus, an elder at the Markham One settlement in Morobe, […]
Supreme court orders trial into ban on betel nuts
THE Supreme Court has ordered a trial into the betel nut ban in Port Moresby that came into effect in 2013 which the people of Mekeo, in Central, say has […]
Parties to meet dispute costs
A MAGISTRATE has ruled that because of the lack of funding to the district land court, the cost of sending court officials and security officers to inspect land will be […]
Man fined K800 for traffic offences
THE Mt Hagen District Court has fined a man K800 for various traffic offences. Magistrate Jacinta Doa ordered that the two other charges Micheal Anis pleaded not guilty to would […]
Housewife in court for stabbing husband
A housewife charged with stabbing her husband because he was talking with his ex-girlfriend appeared for mention at the Waigani District Court yesterday. Jayjay Leslie, from Waipakam in Kompiam in […]