Day: October 9, 2019
Police shoot dead fugitive, capture suspect after tip-off
A FUGITIVE, wanted for a series of crime and who had been on the run for several months, was shot dead by police in Bulolo last month. Another suspect was […]
Court jails man for misappropriating K1mil
A FORMER ANZ bank officer has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment with hard labour for misappropriating more than K1 million. Waigani National Court Judge Teresa Berrigan sentenced Koani Lohia, […]
Assembly takes land initiative
THE Motu Koita Assembly launched the Motu Koita customary land development initiative at Vabukori village. The initiative will provide the Motu and Koitabu people an opportunity to discuss solutions for […]
Maritime authority, police ink deal to share resources
THE Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) and National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) have agreed to share resources to expand maritime safety and security responses around the country through a […]
K48m for private requests
CENTRAL Governor Robert Agarobe has received requests from people since 2017 for financial assistance which has amounted to K48 million. “Too many people come for handouts and are hanging around […]
Agreement review aims to help fisheries sector
A MEMORANDUM of agreement (MOA) review and consultation between the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and provinces is underway in Port Moresby this week. It is to add value to how […]
Border ops back to normal
NORMAL police operations continue at the PNG-Indonesia border after the recent unrest in West Papua, acting deputy commissioner operations Donald Yamasombi says. Yamasombi said police would assist in providing border […]
Border villages yet to present petition
WEST Sepik administrator Conrad Tilau says he is yet to receive a petition to remove West Papuans settling on the Papua New Guinea side of the PNG-Indonesian border. “The border […]
No time limit on major criminal cases
MAJOR criminal cases reported to police do not have time limitations and can be re-opened for investigations, acting deputy commissioner operations Donald Yamasombi says. Yamasombi made the comment in relation […]
Programme aims to help infants, mothers
A PROGRAMME has been launched to ensure the safety of women giving birth and to give every new-born a healthy start to life. United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) maternal and […]