Day: March 3, 2020
Fake news about coronavirus causing unnecessary panic, stress: Dakulala
FAKE news being spread about the coronavirus (Covid-19) causes unnecessary panic and stress among the people, acting Health secretary Dr Paison Dakulala says. He said during the weekly media briefing […]
Correctional Service officer’s son killed with bush knives, axes in Mt Hagen
By ELIAS LARI A CORRECTIONAL Services officer’s son from Baisu jail was killed in Mt Hagen on Saturday, jail commander Chief Supt Timbi Kaulga says. Chief Supt Kaulga believed that […]
Police: Report homebrew production
POLICE in Enga are calling on church and community leaders to report to them about ongoing production of homebrew by youths. Provincial police commander acting Supt Epenes Nili said the […]
Police to remove illegal settlers
ILLEGAL land-grabbing in Wabag town has left no space for further development, says the Enga police commander. Acting Supt Epenes Nili said police would carry out major evictions to free […]
Court reference challenging PM’s election yet to be heard
A SUPREME Court reference filed by Opposition Leader Belden Namah is yet to be given directions by the court as there are two stay applications seeking leave to stay the […]
Three policemen facing charges of grievous bodily harm
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK THREE policemen appeared in court accused of attempting to kill a driver during a road accident that involved a police vehicle in West Sepik, senior provincial Magistrate […]
Gamato denies by-election blunder claims
ELECTORAL Commissioner Patilias Gamato has brushed aside claims that a constitutional blunder was committed in the conduct of the current Menyamya Open by-election. He assured all 32 candidates that their […]
Depts directed to issue authority to pre-commit funds
FINANCE and Treasury department heads have been directed to ensure that the authority to pre-commit (APC) funds is issued for the Commission of Inquiry into he Union Bank of Switzerland […]
K500million hospital redevelopment on track, first building to be completed
By JIMMY KALEBE THE K500million redevelopment of Angau Hospital in Lae, is on track with the first building to be completed by the end of May, says chief executive officer […]
Jailed for burning sexual organs
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK AN elementary school teacher was jailed two years for partly burning his wife’s sexual organs after accusing her of past romantic relationships in West Sepik, senior provincial […]