Day: February 13, 2020
Authority detains 37 foreigners
THIRTY-SEVEN non-citizens were detained by Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) officers who conducted a spot–check over the weekend in Port Moresby, a Minister says. Immigration and Border Security Minister Westly […]
PNG yet to establish commission
PAPUA New Guinea is yet to establish the Human Rights Commission (HRC) after it made a commitment to do so in the 1993 United Nations Human Rights Convention in Geneva. […]
Killings common in remote areas due to lack of justice system
THE PNG Tribal Foundation says killings are common in remote areas because of a lack of police presence and a justice system. Director Girigi Moang said according to their research, […]
Pokanis: Human error cause of breakout
By MARJORIE FINKEO A MASS breakout at Buimo jail last month was caused by human error and not on poor infrastructure, Correctional Service commissioner Stephen Pokanis says. He told The […]
Province told to replace damaged bus
THE Eastern Highlands Public Motor Vehicle (PMV) association has called on the Madang government to replace a bus that was damaged in an armed hold up along the Madang highway […]
Schools close, teachers raise concern over safety
By SYLVESTER WEMURU MORE than five primary schools in the Lavongai local level government (LLG) of Kavieng in New Ireland, have been closed for safety concerns. Teachers from the schools […]
Policeman arrested, charged for aiding prisoners escape
A SENIOR policeman who works at the Kokopo police station was arrested and charged on Monday for aiding detainees in the police cell to escape last April. East New Britain […]
Clans urged not to sell land
MOROBE administrator Bart Ipambonj has urge clans in Wampar, Huon Gulf, not to sell customary land unnecessarily. He said money earned from the sales, which he described as “lousy petty […]
New fish species found in Fly River, tributaries
A NEW fish species, the gymnothorax polyuranodo, commonly known as the freshwater moray eel and two rarely caught fish species were discovered in the Fly River and tributaries of Ok […]
Powi presents SHP’s K446m budget to Ling-Stuckey
SOUTHERN Highlands Governor William Powi yesterday presented his province’s 2020 budget submission of K446 million to Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey. This is the largest budget submission received by the Treasury Department. […]