Day: May 16, 2019
Media told to stop making fun of leadership row
By JEFFREY ELAPA BULOLO MP Sam Basil has called on media outlets to stop “making fun” of the leadership of the Melanesian Alliance Party (MAP) between him and Joseph Yopyyopy. […]
Coalition partners to stay with PNC
THE coalition partners of the People’s National Congress (PNC) party have resolved to stay with the mandated government to face the vote of no confidence, general-secretary David Kua says. “Our […]
Call for more research on abuse
By ROBINSON LEKA A SENIOR magistrate has asked that more research be done to better understand what is causing the increase in the sexual abuse of minors. Waigani Committal Court […]
Man accused of killing wife, step-daughters, babysitter in custody
THE man accused of killing his wife, two step-daughters and babysitter is in police custody in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands deputy police commissioner, operations, Jim Andrews says. He is expected […]
Woman put on good behaviour bond for insulting husband
By JAMES GUMUNO A WOMAN has been put on a good behaviour bond and ordered by the Mt Hagen District Court not to go near her husband’s workplace. Senior provincial […]
Drug shortages to be addressed
By EHEYUPE ERINUC HEALTH and HIV/AIDS Minister Elias Kapavore is keen to address the shortage of drugs in health facilities. He told a workshop organised by the Health Department and […]
Kavapore to continue Sir Puka’s projects
HEALTH and HIV/AIDS Minister Elias Kapavore will look at progressing some of the work, including immunisation programmes, that his predecessor Sir Puka Temu had started. Kapavore said immunisation was a […]
Police find drug group operating in barracks
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK AN international drug syndicate is operating undercover in a police barracks to smuggle and sell cocaine in Port Moresby, deputy police commissioner – operations Jim Andrews says. […]
Supplies not reaching schools due to lack of transport
TEACHING and learning materials under the tuition fee free 30 per cent commodity component for Garaina schools are still at the district headquarters in Bulolo, district education manager John Tjipet […]
Change attitudes on how you treat animals: Sir Bob
By MARJORIE FINKEO GOVERNOR-General Sir Bob Dadae says animal cruelty is a widespread disease on the streets and communities of PNG today and people need to change their attitude towards […]