Day: January 3, 2019
Southern H’lands, Hela celebrate peacefully
By PETER WARI and JAMES GUMUNO SOUTHERN Highlands and Hela had peaceful New Year celebrations, unlike previous years, according to police. Southern Highlands acting police commander Gideon Kauke told The […]
Drugs shame
By GYNNIE KERO and CLIFFORD FAIPARIK SEVEN foreigners involved in the smuggling of about K3 million worth of cocaine into the country have each been sentenced to 18 months in […]
Switch off power during blackouts, says Roo
By JASON DOM CHIEF Fire Officer Bill Roo, pictured, is advising people to switch off the power when there are blackouts to avoid power surges damaging electrical appliances when the […]
Faults on transmission lines blamed for power outage
PNG Power Limited has blamed the power outage in Port Moresby on Tuesday on faults on the transmission lines, but has also not ruled out “foul play”. Acting managing director […]
Ships alerted to look out for missing dinghy
By DOROTHY MARK SHIPS travelling through the Bismarck Sea have been alerted to look out for a dinghy bound for Manus with three people but has been missing for five […]
MP: Adhere to weather warnings
WEWAK MP Kevin Isifu has warned people in the maritime provinces to heed weather warnings when planning sea trips. Isifu, the Inter-Government Relations Minister, told The National yesterday that the […]
Manus police happy with outcome of festive season operation
POLICE on Manus are happy with their efforts and achievements in the Christmas-New Year operations. Police commander Chief Inspector David Yapu said his men had recaptured an escapee at Wal […]
Village court officials welcome directive to reinstate them
By TONY PALME FIFTY-six village court officials in Jiwaka, who were terminated in May 2017, have welcomed a directive from the Public Solicitor’s Office for them to be reinstated and […]
Eastern Highlands commended for unity
By ZACHERY PER TWO Eastern Highlands MPs have commended the people of the province and police for maintaining peace and unity during the festive period. Daulo MP Pogio Ghate and […]