Day: February 6, 2019
Delay in remand cases seen as cause of prison escapes
THE long delay in taking to court the cases of remand prisoners was blamed for the escape of 11 prisoners from Kerevat jail on Sunday. Acting jail commander Superintendent Margret […]
K70,000 missing in China Harbour office break-in
CRIMINALS broke into the China Habour company’s office near the Momote Airport in Manus and escaped with K70,000 in cash, according to police. It is one of several such cases […]
Eight EHP MPs with O’Neill, says Atiyafa
By ZACHERY PER THE eight Eastern Highlands MPs remains united with Prime Minister Peter O’Neill in the event of no-confidence vote, says Henganofi MP Robert Atiyafa. He told a press […]
Police asked to provide vehicle for prisoners
Waigani Committal Court magistrate Cosmas Bidar has asked police to provide a vehicle to help transport prisoners to court after the assigned vehicle broke down several times. “I don’t see […]
Ballot boxes blocked from leaving Kundiawa
By JAMES GUMUNO Electoral Commission staff and police yesterday made another unsuccessful attempt to remove Chimbu Regional seat ballot boxes to Goroka for a judicial recount. It was the third […]
Police supports court’s decision
By REBECCA KUKU Police will support the Electoral Commission’s decision to hold the recount of the Chimbu Regional seat in Goroka, says Commissioner Gari Baki. He said that he had […]
Recount cannot be done in Kundiawa, says Gamato
ELECTORAL Commissioner Patilias Gamato says judicial recount for Chimbu Regional seat cannot be done in Kundiawa or anywhere within Chimbu, as it will be in breach of an existing court […]
Morobe hits back over appointment of teachers
By EHEYUC SESERU Morobe education division has warned church agencies not to tamper with provincial education board-approved teachers’ postings to agency schools. Acting adviser Keith Jiram said churches had no […]
DWU starts registration
Student registration at Divine Word University’s main campus in Madang began on Monday. The registration is taking place at the St John Paul II Hall. Divine Word University registrar at […]
Madang got K7m in DSIP fund: Official
By DOROTHY MARK MADANG received K7 million in district services improvement funds last year, its Treasury said. It said the fund remains untouched as the K1.6 million rollover from 2017 […]