Day: March 6, 2019
Police station records 50 arrests
THE Port Moresby Police Station recorded 50 arrests in February, the highest in the city. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’dranou, who attended their monthly parade yesterday, was impressed with the […]
Crime at Miles area along Highlands Highway on the rise
By JIMMY KALEBE The Miles area along the Highlands Highway outside Lae has seen a resurgence in crime in recent weeks, prompting police to issue a strong warning. “Police are […]
Case of beaten wife dropped
A man who was charged for causing grievous bodily harm to his wife had his case dismissed at Waigani Committal Court for lack of evidence. Wallis Asi Apaso, 43, from […]
District Court denies appeal that comes from village
THE Mt Hagen District Court has told appellants from village courts to solve their cases at this level. Magistrate Jacinta Doa said this after an appellant appeared in court yesterday […]
Police prosecutor fights to keep child-sex accused in custody
By GIDEON KINDIWA A police prosecutor strongly argued in court to revoke bail of a couple who were committed to stand trial at the National Court for sexually abusing a […]
Need to review, amend land dispute law: Court
By JAMES GUMUNO THE Mt Hagen district court magistrate Jacinta Doa says there is a need to review and amend the Land Dispute Act. Doa said like any other matters, […]
SHP back fighting to knock out polio
THE fourth round of polio vaccinations in Southern highlands is expected to start today. Provincial Health Authority and officials from Unicef visited the province and talked to councillors, church pastors, […]
Plea made for people to stay firm on war on corruption
TRANSPARENCY International PNG is encouraging people to fight corruption by reporting to its Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre (ALAC). ALAC is a community service that gives free legal advice and […]
PNG sex workers fail to win dept support
By REBECCA KUKU THE Department of Community Development and Religion does not support legalising prostitution, according to its secretary Anna Solomon. Solomon clarified that the department was not part of […]
Briefs
Chewing stops FINAL-year students at Enga Teachers’ College have quit chewing of betel nuts, smoking and alcohol and studying instead to be more successful. New Students’ Representative Council president Comfort […]