Day: December 19, 2019
Southern Highlands ready to host: Molumi
Southern Highlands is ready to host the Papua New Guinea Games regardless of when it is held, says local organising committee chairman Sape Molumi. He made this statement in a […]
Rise in stabbing a concern
By ZEDAIAH KANAU A JUDGE has raised concern over the increasing number of knife-stabbing cases in court, as he jailed a young woman for 16 years for killing her boyfriend. […]
Baker’s alleged accomplices to stand trial
THE five alleged accomplices of wanted criminal Tommy Baker have been committed for trial in the National Court to answer to various charges including murder. Committal Court Magistrate Cosmas Bidar […]
PM clears school fees allocation
By HELEN TARAWA PRIME Minister James Marape has clarified that parents, provincial and district governments will foot 37 per cent of school fees in elementary, primary and high schools. Marape […]
NCD police prepare for Christmas operation, checkpoints set around city
POLICE will set up checkpoints at three roundabouts in Port Moresby from next Tuesday to inspect vehicles and check drivers’ licences. National Capital District police officer in charge of traffic, […]
Brothers probed for sharing info
By BRADLEY MARIORI TWO brothers are now before police in Lae after one was found to be using the information of the other to register for a National Identification Card […]
DCP: Piracy new trend in crime
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK ACTING Deputy Comm of Police Donald Yamasombi says piracy is a relatively new crime that has taken the police force by a little surprise to combat in […]
Sea pirate arrested after 11 years of evading
By MICHELLE AUAMOROMORO A SUSPECTED sea pirate who has been evading police for 11 years was arrested on Dec 6, and appeared in the Waigani Committal Court on Tuesday. John […]
Deficiencies allowing abuse
PEOPLE claiming to be landowners have registered land that is not theirs because of deficiencies in the current process of customary land registration, an official says. Lands Department customary lands […]
Strong winds destroy homes
SEVERAL houses were destroyed and a number of trees uprooted in Popondetta and surrounding areas by strong winds on Monday night, official says. Acting Oro provincial administrator Trevor Magei told […]