Day: February 27, 2020
Cassowaries to face Tonga in qualifier
THE women’s national rugby team (Cassowaries) will face Tonga in a World Cup qualifier and maiden test match at the Bava Park in Port Moresby on Saturday (3pm kick-off). Oceania […]
Foreigner charged with receiving stolen goods
A FOREIGNER who owns a store has been charged with receiving stolen goods, police say. Gordon minor crimes officer in charge Inspector Robert Wane said the store owner of Shorna […]
Man facing charges over Lae church breaking, entering
A MAN who allegedly broke into a church and stole items worth K2,000 is facing a charge of breaking and entering. Junior Jacobs Gaius, 19, allegedly broke into the Catholic […]
Long remand period frustrates detainees, leads to jail breaks: Nangoi
CORRECTIONAL Services Minister Chris Nangoi plans to raise in Cabinet the issue of people being remanded for long periods to await the determination of their court cases. He said it […]
Judicial centre’s officials visiting courts
THE Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE) visited the Madang and Wewak courts last week as it continued its national tour to ensure excellence in the registries. There […]
Two teenagers appear in court, charged with murder
TWO 19-year-olds appeared before Lae committal court magistrate Pious Tapil yesterday charged with murder. Jerrod Wendu, from Yangoru in East Sepik, and Chris Andrew, from Aitape-Lumi in West Sepik, are […]
Single mother charged with misappropriating over K20,000
By JAMES GUMUNO A SINGLE mother appeared in the Mt Hagen committal court yesterday charged with misappropriating K20,225 belonging to Bank South Pacific. Susan Tambua, from Kaluwe village in Southern […]
Chairman: Commission will not hesitate to punish people
By HELEN TARAWA THE chairman of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Union Bank of Switzerland loan deal, Sir Salamo Injia, says the commission will not hesitate to punish […]
Court warns mum, released from custody
By JAMES GUMUNO THE Mt Hagen District Court cautioned a mother of two for stealing and discharged her from police custody. The court found Rose John, of Dom village in […]
Police arrest former official for misappropriation
By ROSELYN ELLISON KOKOPO police have arrested and charged former chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director of the East New Britain Development Corporation (ENBDC) William Lamur with misappropriation of […]