Day: January 16, 2019
Maprik hoping to secure major 9s comps
EAST Sepik’s Maprik district could host two major rugby league tournaments this year. Coca-Cola Ipatas Cup East Sepik coordinator Brad Simon the Maprik Rugby League were in talks with CCIC […]
Teachers in Madang asked to fill resumption forms
By Glenda Awikiak TEACHERS in Madang have been advised to fill in forms for their resumption of duty because they can consider taking industrial action on their leave fare issue. […]
Undialu queries funds allocation for quake
By LUKE KAMA THE Hela government wants the Government to explain why no funds were allocated in the 2019 budget for the victims of last February’s earthquake. Hela Governor Philip […]
Statistics show sorcery, gender violence rising
By MARJORIE FINKEO CRIME statistics show that gender-based violence and sorcery-accusation violence in PNG are taking an extraordinary high toll compared to fighting, graffiti and homicide cases in recent years. […]
PNG lacks crime data
DEPARTMENT Justice and Attorney-General Secretary Dr Eric Kwa says there is no proper data and statistics of crimes in the country reaching his office because of a lack of partnership […]
Kwa: Rebuild village courts
THE Government needs to rebuild village courts and strengthen courts officials and land mediators, Dr Eric Kwa says. The Secretary for Justice and Attorney-General said village court needed a shot […]
31 officers facing various charges
By Rebecca Kuku MORE than 30 police officers in the National Capital District have been arrested and charged under the “police policing police” task force for various offences. Metropolitan Superintendent […]
Accountability key priority for PNGDF
ACCOUNTABILITY will be the focus of the PNG Defence Force as it gears up to implement its key priorities this year. Acting secretary Trevor Meauri stressed that when addressing senior […]
Basil condemns forced suspension of work at Wafi-Golpu mine
MINISTER for Communications, Information Technology and Energy Sam Basil has condemned the forced suspension of work at the multi-billion kina Wafi-Golpu project on Friday by a group claiming to be […]
Police investigate death of nurse
By JIMMY KALEBE POLICE in Bulolo, Morobe, are investigating the murder of a male nurse at Pine Top Clinic last Thursday. They have called on people to work with them […]