Day: April 21, 2020
Two men to pay K15,000 fine for breach of SOE orders
TWO man were ordered by a court to pay fines totalling K15,000 after they pleaded guilty to breaching the State of Emergency (SOE) orders during the Easter long weekend in […]
Aussies on illegal entry charges, freed
THE Vanimo District Court have freed two Australian citizens from illegal entry charges after police failed to produce their medical clearance for Covid-19 in West Sepik, senior provincial Magistrate Sasa […]
Project helps health centre
THE European Union-Unicef-PNG Government WaSH project phase two implementation partner World Vision’s WaSH team rescued the Panguna Health Centre from its water woes, resulting in the re-opening of the centre […]
Plane allowed to land on humanitarian grounds, says cop
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK WEST Sepik police commander Chief Insp Moses Ibsagi says they allowed a plane from Port Moresby to land at the Vanimo Airport on humanitarian grounds on Sunday. […]
Government has no idea of total cases, says Namah
THE Government has no idea how many cases of Covid-19 are in our communities and spreading, says Opposition Leader Belden Namah. The Opposition is demanding that the Government release the […]
Government urged not to relay unconfirmed information
THE Government should not unnecessarily announce unconfirmed information at this time when a serious public health issue is facing us, says Opposition Leader Belden Namah. Namah expressed disappointment when Prime […]
Eight arrested for breaching SOE orders
EIGHT people transporting betel nut from Madang to Manus have been arrested and charged by the police in Manus for breaching the state of emergency orders. Manus police commander Chief […]
Police ask health authority to produce Covid-19 plan
EASTERN Highlands Police Commander Supt David Seine Jr has asked the Eastern Highlands health authority (EHPHA) to produce a complete plan to addressing Covid-19 in the province. Seine said this […]
Teenager caught with two firearms arrested, charged
A 15-YEAR-OLD in East New Britain was arrested and charged for being in possession of two firearms on Saturday, according to police. East New Britain police commander Snr Insp Joseph […]
Lelang: Release budget report
SHADOW Treasurer Joseph Lelang yesterday raised concerns over the failure by the government to release the 2019 final budget outturn (FBO) report this year. Lelang said it was a legal […]