Day: February 12, 2019
Two men killed in fight over alleged sorcery-related death
TWO men died in a tribal fight over a death alleged to have been caused by sorcery in Mariri village, in the Kagua-Erave electorate, Southern Highlands. Kurubu tribal leader Bali […]
Theft forces airline to stop flights
Air Niugini has suspended its services to Aropa Airport, Kieta, in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville from today because of the theft of solar panels at the airport. These solar […]
Police chief tells people of strong winds and rough seas
SOUTH Fly police commander Brian Kombe has warned people of Western to watch out for strong northwest winds that are pummelling Papua New Guinea. Kombe was speaking when extending the […]
PNG safe as cyclone warning issued for Pacific countries
GALE force winds that have moved away from Papua New Guinea are forming into cyclones farther south in Solomon Islands, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, says the National Weather Service. Director […]
Kokoda communities get help
NETWORK Kokoda, a non-for-profit organisation which helps communities on the Kokoda Track, has secured a Colombo Plan project in partnership with Western Sydney University and the Australian Department of Foreign […]
Teachers to sign oath of service
ALL teachers in the country will pledge their loyalty and allegiance to the nation for their service by way of signing an oath and affirmation form, a process re-introduced by […]
Witnesses called as defendant stays silent
By JAMES GUMUNO A defendant who wished to remain silent in the Mt Hagen District Court resulted in the court adjourning the matter. Magistrate Joseph Donald told the police prosecutor […]
Call to suspend NID funding after ‘system failed’
Transparency International says it is irresponsible for the State to continue to spend public money on the National Identity (NID) project without completing a full independent audit report. The anti-corruption […]
PM wants caution over B’ville vote
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says it’s premature to speculate on the final date for the Bougainville referendum. “I have made it clear that our Government remains committed to the Bougainville […]
Brief
Yama commends PM Madang Governor Peter Yama has commended Prime Minister Peter O’Neill for taking on the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) project in Madang. “This project had been going […]