Day: August 6, 2019
Man allegedly tricks company
A MAN, 30, appeared before the Lae Committal Court was accused of fraudulently tricking Ela Motors in Lae, into obtaining a 75hp Yamaha outboard engine using a fake bank cheque. […]
Fire destroys LLG admin building
FIRE has destroyed an administration building belonging to the Pobuma local level government (LLG) in Manus, according to police. Manus police said the fire occurred on Saturday at Pelipowai where […]
Incomplete investigations sees pornographic case dismissed
A district court in Lae has discharged an 18-year-old woman for being in possession of mobile phone containing pornographic materials which are produced and downloaded. Magistrate Pious Tapil last Friday […]
Govt urged not to turn blind eye on hospital needs
By LULU MARK THE Government must not overlook the women’s ward at the Port Moresby General Hospital, a senior obstetrician and gynaecologist says. The University of Papua New Guinea School […]
Lack of funds slows service delivery: President
A REPORT last week in the media on Ahi local level government (LLG) president Sam Agi not delivering services to his constituents was because of a lack of funding he […]
Workshop held to enhance skills for military technicians
A WORKSHOP is currently underway in Port Moresby to enhance skills of military technicians in the Asia and Pacific region. The two-week programme, sponsored by the US Indo–Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) […]
Juvenile suspects caught
TWO suspects involved in the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Manus recently were arrested by police in Lorengau over the weekend. Manus police commander Chief Insp David Yapu said […]
Namatanai presents development plan to department
Minister for National Planning and Monitoring Richard Maru has received Namatanai’s Five-Year Development Plan 2018-2022, which focuses on “empowering people first”. Namatanai MP Walter Schnaubelt (pic) handed over the plan […]
Application dismissed
THE National Court has dismissed an application by Commerce and Industry secretary Andrew Liliura who was seeking a judicial review of his suspension from office. Liliura was suspended from office […]
Maru urges communities to surrender suspects
YANGORU-Saussia MP Richard Maru is urging communities in West Yangoru, especially Boem Sara, Kamajan, Witipi, Nindipari, Belmo and Miamboro, to hand over to police more than 20 suspects who have […]