Day: May 7, 2019
Court strikes out murder, robbery case over lack of evidence
THE Waigani Committal Court has struck out a case of a man charged with armed robbery, murder and attempted murder because of insufficient evidence. Magistrate Cosmas Bidar discharged Frank Jack […]
Cop charged with entering, damaging property, firing a gun
A POLICE constable has appeared in court charged with unlawfully entering a private property, damaging property and firing a gun. East Sepik police commander Supt Albert Beli did not name […]
Court raises concern over release of detainees
By JAMES GUMUNO THE Mt Hagen District Court has summons the officer in charge of the Mt Hagen police cell to explain why detainees were released without the court’s approval. […]
Person cannot be charged twice for same offence: Court
By GIDEON KINDIWA AN accused person cannot be charged or punished twice for the same offence, a magistrate said when striking out such a case. Magistrate Cosmas Bidar discharged Tony […]
Hospital told to address issues
By HELEN TARAWA THE Kundiawa hospital board and management have been told to address management issues as they prepare for the establishment of the Chimbu health authority. Health secretary Pascoe […]
Northern needs permanent health authority, says Kase
Health secretary Pascoe Kase says the Northern health authority needs a permanent chief executive to address the many issues affecting health services in the province. In response to questions about […]
Villages facing health problems after flooding
By DALE LUMA SEVENTEEN villages along the Sepik River in the Ambunti-Dreikikir district of East Sepik are experiencing health problems following recent flooding. Chairman of the Sepik Wetland Management Initiative […]
Inmates at Buimo Jail facing water problem
THE Buimo Jail in Lae, Morobe, has been without water since Friday, posing health risks to more than 1,000 inmates, jail commander Chief Supt Felix Nomane said yesterday. He said […]
Loan providers told to lift ban
The Education Department has issued instructions to its payroll section and loan providers to lift the ban on processing loans following a court order, secretary Dr Uke Kombra says. Kombra […]
Farmers team up
REMOTE coffee growers from Kukuya village in ward 5 of Sialum local level government in Tewai-Siassi, Morobe, for the first time supplied a combined 214 bags of coffee to a […]