Day: September 20, 2018
Girl faces scrutiny in sex case
By Alice Osii A MAGISTRATE has directed police to investigate why a girl has decided to withdraw a complaint of sexual abuse and penetration made against her father and foster […]
Masiu attacked over funding
SOUTH Bougainville MP Timothy Masiu was forced off his vehicle by a group of men last weekend when returning from his village, police say. South Bougainville Regional Police Commander Senior […]
Four policemen jailed, eight under investigation
FOUR policemen have been jailed for between two to seven years for various crimes they committed. National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’dranou said the four were from the 12 […]
Ward recorders back on govt radar
THE Government is looking at bringing back ward recorders in under a reform to modernise management of data and vital civil statistics, acting Registrar-General Michael Kumung says. Kumung told The […]
Fire Service wants stations in provinces to save assets
THE PAPUA New Guinea Fire Service is initiating discussions to establish core partners with each province that has no fire station. Acting chief executive Bill Roo said the purpose of […]
Mother of three raped and killed in Western H’lands
A MOTHER of three was raped and killed inside a kunai haus (traditional home) after the owner left for the Goroka Show last Friday in Western Highlands, police said. Provincial […]
Govt urged to prioritise informal education
THE Enga literacy division has urged the national government to give priority to informal education in the country because that will help people extend their knowledge to participate in different […]
Sanga Airlines introduces services out of East Sepik’s Hayfield airstrip
LOCALLY owned Sanga Airline is starting flights out of the new Hayfield airstrip in East Sepik, company general manager John Paui says. “This opportunity will enable people from Central Sepik […]
PNG man arrested in Indonesia
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Indonesian police have arrested a Papua New Guinean accused of distributing and selling drugs in Jayapura, Papua, regional police media officer Ahmad Mustafa Kamal says. The 30-year-old […]
Survey done to identify State land needed for development
A survey for Wasu Station in the Tewae-Siassi district to identify State land for a growth centre has been completed. Tewae-Siassi MP Kobby Bomario said the survey was done by […]