Day: October 9, 2019
Firm supports campaign in district
THE Porgera Joint Venture (PJV) continues to support the HIV campaign in the district which has between 100 and 150 patients visiting the Porgera Urban Clinic in a month, an […]
Govt empowering people: PM
PRIME Minister James Marape has told the people of Manus that the Government “is all about empowering people and ensuring the money from your province is collected by yourself”. “So […]
Juffa commends service delivery
NORTHERN Governor Gary Juffa has commended the provincial administration for effectively delivering services to the people. Commenting on the Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs Department’s assessment, Juffa said Northern […]
Data entry officers receive training
THE PNG Civil and Identity Registry held a week training on data entry for 16 officers who will join the 22 at the head office in Port Moresby. The data […]
New system for parole set
THE Department of Justice and Attorney-General has a new system on releasing prisoners on parole, chief parole officer Elizabeth Mirio says. The old system created in 1994 in which prisoners […]
Court dismisses case on defective charge
A COURT has dismissed the case of a man charged with being in possession of counterfeit cigarettes because the charge was defective. Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Cosmas Bidar allowed former […]
Lay charges properly, prosecutors told
THE Mt Hagen District Court is reminding police prosecutors to properly lay charges in cases involving more than one accused person. Magistrate Lydia Karre told police prosecutors that information presented […]
Magistrate orders cop to answer for delay
A MAGISTRATE has ordered that the police officer investigating a rape case appear in court to explain why it was taking too long. Lae District Court magistrate Pious Tapil adjourned […]
Manus locals find body floating in lake
POLICE in Manus say the body of a man was found drifting at a lake near Naringel village in the Los Negros local level government of Lorengau. Manus police commander […]
Court remands ‘stabber’
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was charged in the Lae District Court yesterday with killing a man at the Lae Football Association (LFA) Club on Sept 29. Magistrate Pious Tapil denied Philip […]