Day: March 19, 2020
ENB, Pomio seal agreement with authority to fix airstrips
THE East New Britain (ENB) provincial government and Pomio district development authority (DDA) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Rural Airstrip Authority (RAA) to upgrade and maintain five […]
Madang farewells judge
THE legal fraternity and court users in Madang farewelled resident Justice David Cannings yesterday in a ceremony officiated by a three-man bench court session. The three-man bench comprised Justice Cannings, […]
Court orders man to pay K800 fine for drink driving
A COURT has ordered a 56-year-old man to pay K800 court fine for driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol in Lae earlier this month. Lae District Court […]
Guard’s case thrown out
A MAN charged with armed robbery had his case struck out by the Waigani Committal Court after the arresting officer failed to produce a file for prosecution. Magistrate Garry Unjo […]
EHP killings related to alcohol: Police
By SYLVESTER WEMURU MOST killings reported to Eastern Highlands police are booze-related, according to police. Eastern Highlands Police Commander Supt David Seine Jnr said six murder cases reported to police […]
Police recapture escapee
AN escapee who was serving 23 years at Lae’s Buimo prison for murder was captured at 2-Mile outside Lae two weeks ago, police say. Lae police said Bonny Timon Karuma, […]
Police clarify rumours
POLICE in Eastern Highlands have clarified rumours about a group of people going around killing people and taking out their organs. Eastern Highlands Police Commander Supt David Seine Jnr said […]
Court remands 40-year-old man charged with extortion
A-40-YEAR-old man charged with extorting money from a woman in Port Moresby was remanded by Waigani committal court Magistrate Tracy Ganaii yesterday. Raymond Tansi, of Lemanmanu village in Buka, Autonomous […]
Police arrest two men suspected of robbing outlet in Lae
TWO people suspected of robbing the Surpass Book Makers (SBM) in Lae on Sunday were arrested by the police response unit at Kamkumung on Tuesday. Police reported that SBM lost […]
Stay wary, says PM
PRIME Minister James Marape warns people to remain “on high alert”, even after an expatriate suspected of having the coronavirus tested “negative” late yesterday. He told journalists before leaving for […]