Day: March 18, 2019
Prisons want more officers
THE Correctional Service department plans to have 1800 officers by 2020, acting Commissioner Stephen Pokanis says. He said they planned to recruit more than 100 officers this year to replace […]
Police want street vendors to move out
STREET vendors in Lae are being targeted by police because fines imposed by the city council for such activity is not working, Lae Metropolitan Superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jr says. He […]
Rehabilitation programme for Buimo inmates start
LAE police have started a rehabilitation programme for inmates at Buimo jail. Metropolitan Superintendent Anthony Wagambie said it was an arrangement made with prison authorities. “This comes after an understanding […]
Leave delays Parlt riot probe
THE two-month leave given to prison officers who were engaged in the Apec Leaders’ Summit last November delayed investigation into the rampage in parliament, an official says. Acting Commissioner for […]
Police reservist arrested over student’s death
A police reservist in Jiwaka has been taken in by police for questioning after the death of a third-year student of Tuman Nazarene Teachers college last week. Jiwaka police commander […]
Six suspects arrested after businessman killed
SIX people have been arrested in relation to the death of a businessman in Jiwaka last week. Police commander Chief Inspector Horim Piamia said one of those arrested was the […]
Church donates stationery, desks to schools
THE Church of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) have visited eight schools in the National Capital District and donated desks, chairs and stationery. The LDS, the charity arm of the church and […]
PNG signs deal for free trade with Britain
PAPUA New Guinea will continue to trade with the United Kingdom as freely as it does now without any additional barriers or tariffs, says Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade […]
Sir Julius praised for helping with solar lights
NEW Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan has been praised for the installation of solar street lights at Lambom aid post and Nasko High School. Five solar street lights were installed […]
ICT courses get a boost with opening of new computer laboratory
THE Officers of East Sepik education boards were in Kairiru Island for the opening of St Xavier’s Secondary School’s newly built Computer laboratory. The lab comes under the school’s 2018 […]