Day: April 2, 2019
Courier driver sent to jail for possession of drug
A DHL courier driver has been jailed for a year with hard labour by the Mt Hagen court for possession of drug. Benny Livinai, a 30-year-old father of two from […]
Police doubt licence of driver involved in deadly crash
POLICE will check the driver’s licence of a 19-year-old who is now the main suspect in a road accident which killed three people in Port Moresby. The accident on Mar […]
Police seek help in effort to deal with Boroko hooligans
Police have warned the public to be aware of hooligans harassing people at the Boroko area in Port Moresby. Boroko station commander Chief Inspector James Wafihuambu said police did not […]
Baruni locals help police identify carjacking gang
POLICE have identified a gang of carjackers who have been targeting motorists in alleys in Gerehu to Baruni. Their identities were exposed after they hijacked a car belonging to a […]
Sir Julius backs seats for women
NEW Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan is supporting the proposal to have four regional seats reserved for women. He said the laws should be amended to cater for the change. […]
Sir Bob wants to help stop rise in cancer deaths
GOVERNOR-GENERAL Sir Bob Dadae says immediate intervention is needed to curb the increasing number of deaths caused by cancer in the country. Sir Bob said while poor lifestyle choices were […]
Broken glass sorted but parlt job still on waiting list
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says the Government has assisted to fix whatever it could of the damage caused in Parliament House. Without disclosing the amount of money spent on the […]
Lawyer wins Supreme Court case against law reform
PARLIAMENT has the powers to pass laws but it must be done in good faith and in compliance with the Constitution, a lawyer says. Lawyer Nemo Yalo, who successfully took […]
Call made to include scouts, guides in schools
A Morobe Scout commissioner wants boy scouts and girl guides programmes to be integrated into the education system to instill discipline in students. Field commissioner James Loka Masia said the […]
Late release of names cost students place in college
NON-SCHOOL leavers selected to do first year at Balob Teachers College in Lae have been denied enrolment because the National Department of Education (NDOE) released the names late. Aggrieved parents […]