Day: January 2, 2019
Law, order concern raised
ENGA police raised concerns over serious law and order issues at the Porgera gold mine following an ethnic clash that resulted in deaths and destruction of properties. Police commander Chief […]
Police report peaceful festive period in Buka
Buka town was peaceful during the festive period, according to Joyce Tseraha, the acting Buka police station commander. “This Christmas period we didn’t experience a lot of problems, unlike the […]
Young girls warned of strangers
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK CENTRAL police commander Chief Superintendent Sibron Papoto has thanked community leaders for stopping girls from a village from joining strangers for a New Year’s party. “I thank […]
Fraud squad probes ESP records
A POLICE fraud squad is in East Sepik to investigate government divisions and departments on their management of public funds over the years. East Sepik deputy governor Ian Samuel said […]
Official: City drivers obtaining licences illegally
By JASON DOM Most drivers in Port Moresby obtain licences through fraudulent means without going through proper driving tests, says National Capital District traffic director Joe Joseph. “Car accidents happen […]
Official: Unfair to blame men
ST John Ambulance assistant commissioner Rigona Rita says blaming men as instigators of violence in a situation where men and women have been drinking isn’t fair. “Our ambulance officers attended […]
Temu responds to concerns raised by Central governor
By JEFFREY ELAPA HEALTH Minister Sir Puka Temu says he is not aware of a 50-hectare “free land” with titles at Bautama in Central on which Governor Robert Agarobe wants […]
Applying first-aid can save lives, says trainer
PEOPLE’S lives can be saved if those around them know how to apply first-aid, a first-aid trainer says. National first-aid coordinator/trainer with the PNG Red Cross Kawai Watangas told The […]
Resolutions
BY JEFFREY ELAPA IT is the time when people make their New Year resolutions – and promise to keep them for the next 12 months. Governor-General Grand Chief Sir Bob […]
Bailey bridge for Banab River nears completion
By DOROTHY MARK A BAILEY bridge to replace the one that collapsed early last year over the Banab River in Madang is nearing completion, according to a company official. JV […]