Day: April 29, 2019
Schools comp meant for students: Krewanty
THE Papua New Guinea National Schools Rugby Football League competition recognises only students in the Under-14, U16 and U18 division, says an official. This was clarified by Papua New Guinea […]
Govt respects decision of MPs to leave: O’Neill
By GYNNIE KERO PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says the Government respects the decision of MPs to leave the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) party. O’Neill said it was their right. […]
Powi believes system of governance needs to be strengthened
By JEFFREY ELAPA SOUTHERN Highlands Governor William Powi resigned from the People’s National Congress party last week because he believes its system of governance needs to be strengthened. Serving his […]
Madang police shoots dead member of killer gang
MADANG police have hunted and shot dead a member of a gang of killers who slayed three members of the Kori family in Transgogol on March 25. A police source […]
Police denies reports of abduction, stolen organs
THERE has been no abductions or organs stolen as reported or speculated by Facebook, says National Capital District Met Supt Perou N’dranou. He clarified that missing persons reports on social […]
Three hurt, car damaged during scene at station
By Rebecca Kuku THREE people were injured and a car smashed at the Boroko Police Station after false reports circulated on Facebook that police had arrested people involved in abducting […]
Court warns Lae police from granting bail to suspects
LAE district court magistrate Edward Kupo has warned the police to stop granting bail unnecessarily in cases that did not provide such releases. “(In) bigger (and serious) cases that deal […]
Army looks at exchange programme with Japan
THE PNG Defence Force engineering battalion in Igam hopes to initiate an exchange programme with the Japanese Defence Force (JDF) in nation-building projects. It hopes to continue to engage in […]
Chinese official visits West Sepik to see what it has on offer
THE West Sepik government led by Governor Tony Wouwou welcomed a visit by Liu Linlin, counsellor economic and commercial, from the Chinease embassy in Port Moresby, last week. Linlin visited […]
Govt agencies owe firm K18mil
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC GOVERNMENT agencies and institutions owe Water PNG Ltd about K18 million of the K50 million it is owed in outstanding bills, the utility company says. Lae city […]