Day: May 2, 2019
Court queries recruitment of police officers
By TREVOR WAHUNE A MAGISTRATE has questioned how some police officers are recruited after finding defective evidence in a lot of cases before him. As a result, the magistrate has […]
Case against group held over ‘illegal card games’ struck out
By ROBINSON LEKA THIRTEEN people appeared in the Boroko District Court yesterday charged with playing illegal card games. The accused were arrested at Kanudi, Port Moresby, on April 16 and […]
UPNG to reinstate SRC
THE Student Representative Council (SRC) at the University of PNG will be reinstated, chancellor Robert Igara says. Igara made that known during the announcement of a new vice-chancellor of the […]
Former law dean in court over abuse of office
UNIVESITY of PNG pro vice-chancellor and former executive dean of the law school Prof Mange Matui appeared in the Waigani Committal Court yesterday charged with abuse of office and cyber […]
Hospital sends patients home due to water shortage
WATER shortage in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands, over the last two days has forced the provincial hospital to send patients home, while catering for emergency cases only. Water shortage is […]
Land law allows SABL to be turned into State land: Minister
MINISTER for Lands and Physical Planning Justin Tkatchenko said the Land Act allows Special Agriculture Business Lease (SABL) to be turned into state land. Tkatchenko in his opening remarks at […]
Scientist says anthropologists can help identify landowners
GENEALOGY study is the way to identify true landowners and ensure benefits go to the right people, a scientist says. Dr Sammy Toti told The National the problems in landowner […]
Proper data needed for natural disasters, says weather office
THERE is an urgent need for proper data analysis relating to natural disasters in the country, the National Weather Service says. Director, Samuel Maiha, told The National that weather and […]
Office looks into sexual products
THE Office of Censorship says a prudent approach is needed to classify the difference between the medically appropriate aids and the illegal sexual enhancement products (SEP). Chief Censor Steven Mala […]
Sea travel warning issued after two youths go missing
By JIMMY KALEBE SMALL craft operators and passengers travelling on the coastlines of Morobe have to take precautions to avoid tragedies, says an official. Morobe law and order coordinator Francis […]