Day: March 22, 2019
Tourism gift caps youths’ hard work
TOURISM Promotion Authority (TPA) board chairman Kennedy Wenge yesterday presented caps to unemployed youths in Lae as a gesture of appreciation for their work in beautifying the beachfront. The youths […]
Lawyer to take part in US leadership programme
A LAWYER has been selected to take part in a four-week international visitors’ leadership programme in the United States, beginning onMonday. Francis Aigilo is attached with the police department and […]
Woman’s death leads man to court
By GIDEON KINDIWA A MAN charged with wilful murder after allegedly slitting the throat of his mistress has been committed to stand trial in the National Court. Waigani Committal Court […]
Eviction case adjourned for stay application
THE National Court in Waigani has adjourned an eviction case to Friday to first hear a stay order application by those facing eviction. Justice Colin Makail adjourned the case following […]
Drug smuggler arrested
A MAN has been arrested by police after security guards at Goroka airport caught him trying to take dried marijuana leaves to Port Moresby on a PNG Air flight. National […]
Councillors win case over Cairns trip allowances
THE District Court in Lae has dismissed a case against a group of ward councillors in Lae who had spent the money they were given for an overseas trip in […]
Court stays ruling over Powi petition
THE Supreme Court has stayed a National Court decision to proceed to trial an election petition challenging the win by Southern Highlands Governor William Powi. He petition was filed by […]
Man charged with licensing fraud
A LICENSING officer of the PNG National Fisheries Authority (NFA) appeared at the Waigani Committal Court on Wednesday charged with issuing licences illegally. In court was Augusting Galuwa, 37, from […]
Lawyer wants beer case axed
TWO men accused for selling fake SP green cans had their lawyer arguing to dismiss their charge at the Waigani District Court. Wan Yen Bing, 57, and Wang Yuan Yan, […]
Family sexual violence unit gets help
POLICE at Voco Point in Lae have been given office equipment including a computer by Femili PNG to herlp with their work on family and sexual violence cases. Chief Sergeant […]