Day: March 7, 2019
Mum, baby spared
By DOROTHY MARK ARMED pirates attacked a dinghy but left a mother and her baby, a 13-year-old girl and eight others unharmed. However, two others are still missing after they […]
Officers fined after investigation into Baker’s escape
TWO prison officers were cleared and another two fined following an internal investigation by the Correctional Services into Tommy Maeva Baker’s escape from custody. The two fined were suspended by […]
Sumbuk keeps top job at uni
By Rebecca Kuku PROFESSOR Kenneth Sumbuk will remain the vice-chancellor of the University of PNG while submissions for the appointment of Dr Frank Griffin to the position are made to […]
Outcome of referendum to go before parliament
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says the final outcome of the Bougainville referendum will need to be put to Parliament for its decision. O’Neill told the leaders’ summit yesterday that with […]
Progress made in non-tax revenue collection
The Government made solid progress in non-tax revenue collections in 2018, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel says. Abel told the Leaders’ Summit yesterday that the declining trend in […]
Resource sector to drive growth in PNG
The country’s growth rate will reach 4 per cent this year on the back of many new investments in the resources sector, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says. O’Neill, speaking at […]
Bashed wife gets K2000 in compo
By JAMES GUMUNO A WIFE basher has been ordered by the Mt Hagen District Court to pay his wife K2000 for attacking her with a piece of timber with nails […]
Father and six sons in court after man dies in knife attack
A VILLAGE court magistrate and his six sons appeared before the Vanimo District Court charged with the killing a man over a land dispute in West Sepik. Senior Provincial Magistrate […]
Land fraud case puts ex-MP back on trial
FORMER Moresby North-East MP Labi Amaiu has been committed to stand trial at the National Court following his statements made under Section 96 of the District Court Act. A previous […]
Engineers get tough
THE Institute of Engineering has introduced a competency-based assessment system to improve engineering works in the country. The system requires all engineers, both nationals and expatriates, to register before they […]