Day: January 8, 2020
Man out on bail, spent six nights in cell
A-30-YEAR-OLD man accused of causing damage to a public motor vehicle was bailed for K200 yesterday after he spent six nights in the Boroko cell. Boroko District Court magistrate Rosie […]
Four appear in court for alleged rape, murder of woman
FOUR of the seven men who allegedly raped and murdered a woman at Brown River in Central appeared yesterday at the Waigani Committal Court. Moses Veto, 32, Aia Kaita, 30, […]
Authority scales up efforts to address TB
By LULU MARK THE West New Britain Provincial Health Authority (WNBPHA) has scaled up its efforts to address the high burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the province, a doctor says. […]
Two accused of abducting girl
TWO people accused of abducting and enslaving a 12-year-old girl in Chimbu will be charged when the victim gives a statement, according to police. Kundiawa police station commander Insp Himson […]
Former cop calls on govt to implement report on guns
A FORMER policeman is calling on the Government to implement the Guns Summit Report regarding the death penalty to address gun-related killings in the country. Donnol Mandai from Wabag in […]
Suspect in triple murder case shot, arrested
A SUSPECT in a triple murder case in Madang was arrested yesterday, according to provincial police commander acting Supt Mazuc Rubiang. Rubiang said the 23-year-old, from Sumkar, was shot in […]
Mendi can become a city: Parkop
TOWNS such as Mendi and Mt Hagen have the potential to become cities like Port Moresby, says National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop. Parkop mentioned this during a press conference […]
Call made for leaders to unite, fight corruption
POWERBOSS (PNG) Ltd managing director Michael Pai says it is now the time for leaders to unite and help Prime Minister James Marape end corruption. Pai said corruption would take […]
Case struck out due to failure of giving evidence timely
A MAGISTRATE struck out a case of causing grievous bodily harm after police failed to provide evidence in court on time. Magistrate Cosmas Bidar ordered that charges against Ellison Koikoi […]
Wards allocated K64m: Basil
THE Government has allocated K64 million to the ward support improvement programme (WSIP), National Planning and Monitoring Minister Sam Basil says. Basil who is also Bulolo MP, said more than […]