Day: January 2, 2019
Court orders businessman to stop evicting settlers on land he bought
THE National Court has ordered a businessman to stop evicting settlers living on the land he bought nine years ago, pending the court’s decision on an interim order. Judge David […]
Solicitor-general row continues
AN uproar over the acting appointment of the solicitor-general is far from over as Prime Minister Peter O’Neill is yet to be briefed on who is holding the post. O’Neill […]
New technical college set to enrol students
By PETER WARI THE newly-established Southern Highlands Technical College in the Nipa-Kutubu district is looking forward to enrolling students this year for information technology, business management, tourism and hospitality and […]
Vendors call for quick completion of Gordon market
By LOTTIE WAYAGURE VENDORS are urging authorities to speed up the completion of the new Gordon Market in Port Moresby. “We want to be able to sell freely without looking […]
Morobe enjoys quiet Xmas, New Year
POLICE presence in all districts of Morobe over the festive season has seen a peaceful Christmas and New Year period, compared to past years. Police commander Alex N’Drasal said tireless […]
WHP police praise people for quiet festive period
WESTERN Highlands have been commended for peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations. Acting police commander Tim Korado said yesterday that despite two deaths related to liquor, one on Christmas night […]
Police find suspect five months after theft of K30,000
POLICE have arrested one of the alleged suspects who stole K30,000 from Gingala village in Finschhafen in July, following a tip-off. The thieves, who took the money collected to buy […]
Remote schools should be given priority: School chairman
SCHOOLS in the remotest parts of Morobe must be given priority in 2019, a school administrator says. Chairman of Gunubosing Elementary School, Osang Koinda claimed that the school, though registered […]
Tribal leader commends Justice Kandakasi for quelling fight
A tribal leader has commended the efforts of Deputy Chief Justice Ambeng Kandakasi in quelling a fierce tribal fight in the Laiagam district of Enga recently. Kandakasi, who comes from […]
Competition held to expose singing talent
A GOSPEL voice discovery competition was held last month in Arawa to expose singing talent and raise funds for the new Reverend Sione Taufa College. The competition, held from Dec […]