Day: February 10, 2020
Man facing sexual assault charge of minor remains in custody
A-32-YEAR-OLD man charged with sexually violating a 11-year-old girl related to him by the Waigani Committal Court on Friday has been remanded. The man’s name has been withheld to protect […]
Defence did its part, says captain
THE PNG defence force does not owe ex-service personnel any payments despite the force being taken to court, says acting Commander Captain Philip Polewara. “According to our records, the PNGDF […]
Four youths to appeal drug possession charge
FOUR youths, including one high school student, were arrested and charged with being in possession of dangerous drug after 63 packs of marijuana were found at a house in Hohola, […]
Bail for arms charges in high court
A MAGISTRATE says that bail applications for alleged offences involving the use of firearms would not be heard in the district court but should be pursued in a higher court. […]
Take ownership of law
By JIMMY KALEBE RESIDENT of Delos St near Papuan Compound in Lae have called on police to reopen their market after it was closed on Feb 2. The market was […]
Pharmacy store robbed
THE City Pharmacy Ltd store in Lorengau town was robbed on Sunday of items valued at K20,000. Manus police commander Chief Insp David Yapu said on Sunday between 3am and […]
No laws to protect sex workers
SECTIONS 32 to 37 of the Constitution on human rights provides an avenue for a legal framework on prostitution and the rights of homosexuals to be considered, an official says. […]
Suspects arrested by police
FOUR suspects have been held by Lae police after allegedly robbing and stabbing the driver of a vehicle at Delos market, Papuan Compound. The incident happened on Feb 1. Police […]
150 students affected
BY OLIVE SUKUN TWO grade three classes of more than 150 students will be affected as a result of two classrooms that burnt late last year at Ward Strip Primary […]
City school facing space problem as enrolment rise
THE Coronation Primary School faces overcrowding with 81 students in four of its five third grade classes as a result of over enrolment last year. Head teacher Eli Auka said […]