Day: February 1, 2019
Tension in Chimbu going down: Police
THE tense situation in Kundiawa, Chimbu, is easing, says police. Disturbances in town over the last five weeks were caused by opportunists pending judicial recount of the Chimbu provincial seat, […]
Man charged with possession of ammunition without a licence
By MARJORIE FINKEO A SECURITY company owner has been arrested and charged with being in possession of ammunition without a licence. The man, of Chinese origin, was arrested on Tuesday […]
German couple to visit Lutheran Church, institutions, facilities
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC A PARTNERSHIP agreement signed last year between the Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG, and Bavaria in Germany, will be strengthened this year with the visit of a […]
Court grants bail to four accused of attempted murder
By GIDEON KINDIWA Waigani Committal Court has granted a bail application filed by three men and a woman who were in custody charged with attempting to kill a man. Their […]
Police close club in Madang
MADANG police closed down a foreign-owned club that was still selling and distributing beer to the public in Madang on Wednesday, police say. Provincial police commander Ben Neneo said the […]
Konga: Use of Tumbuans an insult to Tolai people
EAST New Britain Governor Nakikus Konga has condemned the use of images of the sacred Tolai Tumbuan by a Chinese fashion company to promote its products. He expressed his concern […]
New hydro project to light up Enga districts
By MICHAEL LAI ENGA will have a 13.6 megawatt hydro project in the Pili Kambi area of Laigaip-Porgera, which will supply electricity to all five districts and neighbouring provinces. Governor […]
Meet looks at Wafi-Golpu deep sea tailing placement
A CONSULTATIVE meeting by Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture in Lae yesterday has given more insight into how it will manage its deep sea tailing placement (DSTP) in the Huon Gulf of […]
Cubans to serve in 10 districts
BETWEEN 20 and 30 Cuban doctors are to work in 10 district hospitals here according to a 2016 memorandum of understanding, says Dr James Naipao. Naipao, the president of the […]
Cancer affects more women, needs awareness
CANCER has been affecting more women in Papua New Guinea and and people need to be made more aware of it, an official says. Morobe health programme adviser Micah Yawing […]