Day: January 13, 2020
Ridge hold off Wreckers in ID24 offseason
GORDON Ridge beat 5-Mile Wreckers 4-0 in their ID24 National Capital District Eastern Highlands Offseason Rugby League competition round-seven match at the Taurama Barracks Oval yesterday. After a scoreless opening […]
Ialibu Hawks get Naqia backing for Ipatas Cup campaign
THE National Agriculture and Quarantine Inspection Authority (Naqia) presented new uniforms to the Ialibu Hawks for their Ipatas Cup campaign starting next week. Managing director Joel Alu said during the […]
Murder suspect unable to provide age
By MICHELLE AUAMOROMORO AN accused in the murder of Bangladeshi manager of Gerehu Mart (Gmart) said he was unable to provide his accurate age as he had never been to […]
PM wants total freedom
Prime Minister James Marape says his Government want full economic independence for Papua New Guinea. He said economic independence was about empowering oneself, provinces, districts, LLGs, the village, community and […]
Husband facing murder charge after wife’s body found
By ZACHERY PER THE husband of the woman whose body was found on a roadside two weeks ago is facing a charge of murder. Ruben Wase, 45, of Anumba village […]
Justice Cannings starts human rights proceedings on fish ban
MADANG resident judge Justice David Cannings has started a human rights proceeding on his own initiative to inquire into the fish ban in the province. He summoned the provincial administrator […]
Teen chopped with bush knives
FOUR bush-knife-wielding men chopped up a 17-year-old boy and laid his remains on the road for vehicles to run over in Transgogol on Wednesday, Madang police commander acting Supt Mazuc […]
Court allows withdrawal of rape case
By ZEDAIAH KANAU A COURT magistrate has allowed an application for withdrawal of a rape case of a 15-year-old girl after the arresting officer filed an affidavit claiming payment of […]
Airline offers service for free
AIR Niugini is on standby to uplift Papua New Guinea firefighters free of charge who may be asked to travel to Australia to help control numerous bushfires. The devastating fires […]
Officer freed, no evidence found
By MICHELLE AUAMOROMORO PEOPLE who are arrested and detained by police should be charged within 24 hours of their arrest according to law, a magistrate says. Magistrate Cosmas Bidar made […]