Day: May 21, 2019
Court rejects evidence, orders arresting officer to tender exhibits
By JAMES GUMUNO THE Mt Hagen district court yesterday refused to accept evidence in a drug possession case because the police failed to tender exhibits belonging to an 18-year-old accused. […]
Manase wants to push corruption bill this year
By HELEN TARAWA MINISTER of Justice and Attorney-General Alfred Manase says he will ensure that the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Bill is passed in Parliament this year. Manase told […]
Dept to select new NHC managing director: Kaupa
THE National Housing Corporation (NHC) managing director will be selected under the Department of Personnel Management and Public Service Commission, says NHC Minister John Kaupa. Kaupa said current NHC managing […]
Army op ending next month
By REBECCA KUKU CALL-out operations in Hela, Southern Highlands and Enga will end next month and all Papua New Guinea Defence Force platoons will withdraw. Commander Gilbert Toropo told The […]
Kerema needs health centre, says hospital boss
By LUKE KAMA KEREMA town has been without a district health centre for more than 24 years and that is putting burden on the general hospital, says hospital chief executive […]
Hospital management seeking new facility
KEREMA General Hospital management wants to build a new hospital facility in the province to provide better quality healthcare services. Hospital chief executive officer Moses Uvaipi has made a submission […]
Agarobe focuses on empowering people
CENTRAL Governor Robert Agarobe is focusing his attention on empowering the people in agriculture, tourism and sports. He believes the three sectors can help the people become economically independent. Agarobe […]
Investigation management training for CID officers
MORE than 15 criminal investigation officers throughout the country will attend a seven-week training on different aspects of investigation management in Port Moresby. Crime Investigation Division (CID) director Mark Yangen […]
Aussies remember fallen WW2 soldiers
A COMMEMORATION service has been held in Sanananda, Northern, to remember the 180 Australian soldiers who were left wounded, killed or missing in the area during World War 2. The […]
Jiwaka top cop focuses on housing, structure
NEW Jiwaka police commander Senior Insp Kauga Maragil says his priority areas are accommodation and police structure for the province. “Once the structure is in place, I will look at […]