Day: June 17, 2019
Marape assures Aust about PNG support for referendum
PRIME Minister James Marape has assured the Australian Government that the PNG Government was committed and would fully support the upcoming referendum on Bougainville. In a meeting last week between […]
PM reaffirms commitment
PRIME Minister James Marape has affirmed his government’s commitment to achieving a lasting peace and long-term political settlement in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. Noting the appointment of Abau MP […]
Govt help needed for good housing
NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop says there is a need for a proactive government intervention in policy, law and finance to achieve affordable housing and curb unplanned settlements. Parkop […]
Wereh says eviction followed court order
WORKS Secretary David Wereh says a recent eviction of a senior public servant out of the Department of Works institutional housing in June Valley, Port Moresby, is consistent with a […]
Charity run to give money to hospitals
THE Islands Petroleum Charity colour run has again gain support from corporate sponsors for this year with K120,000 to be committed for the event in August. Islands Petroleum lubricant engineer […]
Court fines man K150 for carrying knife into town
A YOUNG man found guilty of carrying a sword-type knife into the city has been fined K150 by the Mt Hagen District Court. Magistrate Jacinta Doa found Jacob Kuli, 26, […]
Drunk officer arrested
AN Enga policeman in uniform was arrested and charged with dinking in public at the Aipus rugby league oval in Wabag on June 9. The policeman was nabbed for allegedly […]
Insufficient evidence allows man to go free
By TREVOR WAHUNE THE Waigani Committal Court has cleared a businessman of charges of dishonest application and stealing sea cucumbers worth more than K500,000. Magistrate Cosmas Bidar on Friday cleared […]
Man denies raping 4yr old girl
By GIDEON KINDIWA THE lawyer of a man charged with the rape of a four-year-old girl says there is no medical report in the police hand-up brief to support the […]
Female officer rewarded for service, loyalty
SERGEANT Francisca Paulus from the Gerehu police station was awarded a laptop for her top service and loyalty in the NCD command during their monthly parade at Gerehu on Friday. […]