Day: February 11, 2020
Rape case deferred, probe continues
THE case of a 35-year-old man who was charged with molesting and raping his 12-year-old niece, has been deferred for a month because police are yet to complete their file. […]
Reponse time improving
POLICE response times in Lae, Morobe, are good and criminals should will be pursued and arrested, says Lae Met Supt Chief Insp Chris Kunyanban. “Nearly all suburbs and corners in […]
ESP, IRC ink deal to collect revenue
THE East Sepik government and the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Wewak last Wednesday to increase compliance activities in the province. The MoU signing […]
Boat owner first to register craft with provincial transport board
A RETIRED teacher is the first boat owner to register his boat with the Morobe transport control board (MPTCB) under the Small Craft Act. Ted Nasingom from Tarawe in Siassi […]
Man charged with sexual abuse remanded by court
A MAN charged with sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl has been remanded by Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Tracy Ganaii. Jacob Pao, 22, of Yonki village in Kainantu, Eastern Highlands, was […]
State appoints head of office
DEFENCE Minister Saki Soloma has formally declared Col Carl Wrakonei as the state-appointed head of the National Disaster Centre (NDC). Soloma made the announcement over the weekend ending a tussle […]
Disaster office moves to new location after period of inactivity
THE National Disaster Centre (NDC) is moving its office to a new location in Port Moresby after a period of inactivity, director Col Carl Wrakonei says. He said the relocation […]
Tribunal clears MP Simon
By KARO JESSE MAPRIK MP John Simon has been cleared by the Leadership Tribunal of the nine “misconduct in office” allegations made against him by the Ombudsman Commission. And he […]
Gun bill expected to be tabled
By REBECCA KUKU A BILL is expected to be tabled in Parliament during its two-week sitting starting today to ban the sale of guns in the country, says Leader of […]
Officers assessing damage done by floods
OFFICERS from the Department of Primary Industry are assessing the damage in areas affected by flood in the Mul-Baiyer electorate of Western Highlands. Six lives were lost and gardens and […]