Day: November 21, 2019
Man killed, left on highway
A MAN was killed at a village along the Transgogol Highway in Madang yesterday, police said. The deceased, identified as Elizah Paulus, was allegedly attacked by unknown assailants armed with […]
Lack of evidence sets woman free
A 61-YEAR-OLD woman accused of abuse of office and two other charges had her case thrown out yesterday at the Waigani Committal Court for lack of evidence. Magistrate Ernest Wilmot […]
Police squad hunting for killers in Western
AN 18-member police team is now hunting for an armed gang in Middle Fly, Western. The gang is wanted for the killing of two Chinese men at a logging camp. […]
K7.5m for Ops: Manning
THE Government has allocated K7.5 million to police for security operations during the Bougainville Referendum, acting Police Commissioner David Manning says. Manning said police were committed to a successful outcome […]
Australian team to observe referendum
AN 11-member Australian observer team will watch the referendum voting and counting processes across Bougainville during the upcoming referendum at the invitation of the Papua New Guinea and Autonomous Bougainville […]
National Conservative Party changes to ULP
THE National Conservative Party (NCP) has changed its name to United Labour Party (ULP), Registrar of Political Parties Dr Alphonse Gelu says. Gelu, when issuing the party certificate to party […]
Party rules updated in workshop
THE People’s Party has become one of the first political parties in the country to review its policies and constitution to be more relevant with current trends. PP has strived […]
Dead body found in drain
POLICE say the body of a man was found in a drain in Kimbe, West New Britain on Tuesday. Police commander Supt John Midi told The National that the body […]
Partners hailed
FORMER Hela Governor Francis Potape commended all stakeholders involved in ensuring the first commercial flight to Komo, Hela happened yesterday. He thanked Governor Philip Undialu and ExxonMobil among others. Potape […]
Hospital rebuilding, demolishes old structures
SOME of the buildings at the Wewak hospital in East Sepik have been demolished to make way for new ones. East Sepik Health Authority chief executive Mark Mauludu said the […]