Day: March 14, 2019
Women and girls warned of abduction
AT least two men are on the prowl in the National Capital District (NCD) looking for women and girls to abduct. They are reported to be driving a brown Toyota […]
Killing prompts locals to destroy firm’s properties
MORE than K1 million worth of properties belonging to a construction company were damaged, including the burning of four vehicles, after a local was shot by a soldier, police say. […]
Man claims he stole ‘dirty money’ from his boss
By Gideon Kindiwa A MAN told a Waigani magistrate’s court that he stole K102,699.99 from his boss because it was “dirty money” that his boss stole from tenants. Felix Luke […]
Gamato files court reference over his conviction of contempt
ELECTORAL Commissioner Patilias Gamato has filed a Supreme Court Reference regarding his conviction last November by the National Court on contempt of court charges. Gamato filed the Supreme Court Reference […]
Police have a suspect in rape of 13-year-old girl
POLICE in Western Highlands are looking for an Enga man suspected of raping a 13-year-old girl in Mt Hagen. Western Highlands police commander Jacob Kamiak said the suspect was from […]
Youths block Kokoda in dispute over K500,000
Youths have blocked the Kokoda Track in Northern after accusing an MP of not distributing K500,000 equally among track villages, says acting Southern region police commander John Maru. He said […]
Family suspicious of son’s death
By REBECCA KUKU FAMILIES of the Papua New Guinean student who died in a prison in China are adamant that their son did not die of a heart attack. Tyson […]
Warders blamed in death of prisoner
CORRECTIONAL Services officers are being blamed for the death of a prisoner with police saying they shot him during an escape attempt. The prisoner was shot and wounded while trying […]
Insurance firm’s health deals queried
NATIONAL Doctors’ Association president Dr James Naipao has described the PNG Pacific Health Assurance (PHA) scheme launched on Saturday as “unreliable”. This is despite it being praised by leaders like […]
Conference focuses on child abuse and violence
A GROUP of Christian women will discuss issues such as child abuse, domestic violence, rape and incest during a conference in Port Moresby next month. PNG Council of Churches Christian […]