Day: January 8, 2019
Call to stop dumping rubbish near drains to prevent blockage
NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop is urging people not to dispose of rubbish along or near drains to prevent blockage during wet and windy days. “Drainage are purposely built […]
Council needed to aid consumers
Papua New Guinea needs a consumer council to help protect families from unfair prices, price increases and poor quality products, says shadow treasurer and finance minister Ian Ling-Stuckey. He said […]
Solo to challenge Wouwou’s declaration
THE Supreme Court has allowed West Sepik provincial seat runner-up in the 2017 general election Simon Solo to file an application although it was almost late. A declaration was made […]
Supporters refuse to let ballot boxes go
By JAMES GUMUNO THE second attempt made by Electoral Commission and police to transport Chimbu regional ballot boxes to Lae from Kundiawa for recount has been stopped by political supporters. […]
Governor Dua files slip-rule application for court
By GIDEON KINDIWA CHIMBU Governor Michael Dua has filed a slip-rule application challenging a Supreme Court’s decision last month which refused his request to have an election petition against him […]
Police note rise in crime at sea
By MARJORIE FINKEO ALOTAU police’s constant request for the establishment of a water police unit in the province turned into a plea yesterday as criminal activities at sea continued to […]
Man killed at 8-Mile
A young man was decapitated during a fight that broke out between Eastern Highlanders and Helas over a petty street at 8-Mile in Port Moresby on Thursday. The fight started […]
CS focusing on detainees’ rehab programme
CORRECTIONAL Service will be putting more effort into its rehabilitation programme in 2019, says Acting Commissioner Steven Pokanis. Prisoners’ rehabilitation is one of the major areas for implementation in 2019, […]
Clan under probe
By TONY PALME POLICE want to question the relatives of an elderly man hacked to death on Friday after being accused of causing the death of a clan member through […]
Muddy section of h’way causes problems for road users
By DOROTHY MARK PASSENGERS had to get off a bus and push it through a soggy section of the Madang-Usino highway yesterday as the wet weather continued to cause problems […]