Day: October 9, 2018
Hearing date set for case between Waipo, CS officer
By TREVOR WAHUNE A JUDGE has set a hearing date for a case between dismissed Correctional Services (CS) finance officer Otto Wangilan and former CS Commissioner Michael Waipo. The hearing […]
Officers in K1500 theft case
TWO policemen allegedly under the influence of alcohol stole K1500 in cash and a packet of cigarettes from Pyangataiu Trading at Manu Autoport, Port Moresby, last week, police said. The […]
Sleeping man hacked to death
A 23-year-old man was killed during a drinking session when two of his friends attacked a group of men in a fight over liquor on Sunday at Gerehu, police said. […]
Central Bank to release new Apec notes, coins
By HELEN TARAWA THE Government will soon release new K100 notes and coins for Apec, Apec Minister Justin Tkatchenko says. He told The National that the new notes and coins […]
Noisy students not good for exams
By JECONIAH LUKIMA SOME male students living at the University of PNG Games Village are concerned about the noise and disturbance created by those who have completed their examinations. “We […]
Colleges need essential facilities
THE Lae Community College is supporting a zero-dropout policy but is having problems with infrastructure and unpaid teachers. The flexible, open and distance education (FODE) centre in Lae has been […]
One escapee surrenders, two on the run
One of three prisoners who escaped from Lorengau Jail in Manus last week have surrendered to the jail officers, according to acting Commissioner Stephen Pokanis. He said the escapee surrendered […]
Ref hit, dorm damaged in brawl
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Fighting broke out during the Alotau rugby league preliminary final on Sunday, resulting in assault of the referee and damaging of a nursing students’ dormitory, says acting […]
Workers run in fear as sparks fly
By PISAI GUMAR NATIONAL Broadcasting Commission Radio Morobe operations were affected yesterday when an electrical short circuit sent sparks flying and created smoke. Employees ran in fear of their lives […]
500 women healthy, wealthy and wiser
MORE than 500 women in Watut, Bulolo, Morobe, aspire to become healthy, wealthy and wiser as per Vision 2050 of Government. The 507 women have attained certificates in health, hygiene, […]