Day: January 6, 2020
Crime-filled Christmas for Gulf: Reports
POLICE in Gulf have reported serious crimes like piracy, suicide, murder, attempted murder, abduction and rape during the New Year celebrations. Police reported that eight suspects held up a canoe […]
Student loan applications available in April, says secretary
THE higher education loan programme (Help) applications will be available from April 27 on the Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology (DHERST) website, an official says. DHERST secretary […]
Cops, soldiers stood down
By JAMES GUMUNO POLICE mobile squad 11 and a section of the PNG Defence Force have been disarmed and stood down after a confrontation in Wabag town on Friday. Enga […]
Highway robbers remain a large
THOSE involved in an armed robbery at Naru Mountain along the Lae-Madang Highway last month remain at large. Madang police commander acting Supt Manzuc Rubiang told The National that police […]
Murder suspects in court
TWO alleged main suspects in the recent murder of San Remo Club owner Jeremy Pon appeared in court and have been remanded. Police are after between six and eight others […]
Joint team investigates alleged burning of homes by police
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK A JOINT police-Ombudsman Commission team is investigating the burning of 13 houses allegedly by police in Madang and East Sepik in October, acting police Deputy Comm, operations, […]
Two jailed over possession of marijuana
TWO men were sentenced to 15 months jail by the Lae District Court on Friday for being in possession of marijuana during New Year. Police reports stated that the duo […]
Man, 22, fined K300 for drinking homebrew in public place
HEZRON KISING THE Lae District Court has ordered a man to pay a fine of K300 for consuming home-brew or paiawara during New Year’s celebrations in a public place. Magistrate […]
MP wants education to take priority
EDUCATION should be the top priority in every community, says Nipa-Kutubu MP Jeffery Komal. Komal said school dropouts were tomorrow’s societal burdens and the district development authority prioritising the education […]
Man held over wrestling with police placed on good behaviour bond
By HEZRON KISING A COURT has suspended a six-month jail term for a man and put him on good behaviour bond after he told the court that he had tried […]