Day: March 28, 2019
Yoka challenged to back up
By BENJJAMIN KOITAKA SP PNG Hunters coach Michael Marum has challenged rookie five-eighth Justin Yoka to back up his impressive debut with another solid outing against the Easts Tigers on […]
Parents told: Watch who you leave your kids with
By JIMMY KALEBE A MAGISTRATE has warned parents to be careful who they leave their children with, even with their own family members. Lae District Court Magistrate Edward Kupo said […]
Cases of abuse of minors increasing, says magistrate
A Magistrate says cases of sexual abuse of minors are now increasing in court. The latest is of a man, 34, charged with engaging in an act of persistent sexual […]
Mum fined K800 for selling son for K800
By JAMES GUMUNO A MAGISTRATE has ordered a mother who sold her two-week-old son for K800 to pay the same amount to the court as a fine. Mt Hagen Magistrate […]
Police worried as violence in Lae risks public safety
POLICE are concerned about public safety in Lae, especially of school children and workers, in light of the recent violence in the city. Metropolitan Superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jr said an […]
Official calls for policy for food safety
A SECTOR policy is needed to align the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) to manage the different corporations and organisations dealing with food safety, security and nutrition in the […]
Women ‘should’ fight for parlt seat
A WOMAN who contested in the 2017 National General Election has applauded the Prime Minister Peter O’Neill proposal for each region to have a women representative in Parliament. Maso Raka, […]
India assisting with electoral training
INDIA will assist Papua New Guinea with electoral training and technologies ahead of the 2022 General Election says Minister for National Planning, Richard Maru. He made this announcement on Tuesday […]
Authority defends rescue efforts
THE National Maritime Safety Authority has a maritime rescue coordination centre which coordinates search and rescue operations and is staffed 24 hours a day, general manager says Paul Unas. Unas […]
Japan keen to assist PNG run protected area policy
THE Japanese Government and the people are very happy to assist Papua New Guinea implement its protected area policy, an official says. Japanese International Cooperation Agency (Jica) chief representative to […]