Day: April 16, 2019
Man charged with armed robbery
A MAN arrested after an armed robbery in Alotau in March appeared in the Waigani Commital Court on Friday charged with an earlier armed robbery in Erima, Port Moresby. Joe […]
Authority announces environment audit for Lae
THE Conservation and Environment Protection Authority will conduct an environment audit of companies in Lae to check if they are complying with their environment permit conditions. The authority’s managing director, […]
Villagers displaced after flood destroys homes
By JAMES GUMUNO MORE than 500 villagers had their homes damaged when a nearby river burst its banks and flooded the village. The villagers of Waghi Peng in Hagen Central, […]
‘Know more about developers before giving land away’
PEOPLE are encouraged to learn about the benefits and impacts of development before giving their land away. Partners with Melanesians (PwM) executive director Ken Mondiai said: “Conservation is about maintaining […]
Airport locals get K6m for extension
OWNERS of the Kavieng airport land have received K6 million from the Government for its extension. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said during the opening of the Boluminski Highway in New […]
India gives fire truck
NEW Ireland is awaiting the delivery of a new fire truck from India, according to a statement from the provincial government. It said the truck had modern equipment and tools […]
Bad roads linked to decline in tourism
POOR road conditions are hindering tourists from visiting conservation sites in PNG, according to Ken Mondiai, the executive director of Partners with Melanesian. He said tourists who wanted to see […]
K200m town in city
By JEFFREY ELAPA PORT Moresby is to have its own Chinatown built for around K200 million in what Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says is a sign of a “growing modern […]
Leaking roof forces police out of office
POLICE officers occupying the Central provincial police headquarters in Downtown, Port Moresby, have been told to vacate the building. Officer in charge of firearms Senior Constable Yama Tau said part […]
N’dranou issues fake news warning
By Rebecca Kuku POLICE have warned people posting “false information” on social media about persons mysteriously going missing and creating public anxiety can be charged under the Cyber Act. Port […]