Day: April 27, 2020
Marape pays tribute to WWII soldiers
PRIME Minister James Marape has paid tribute to the fallen Australian and New Zealand soldiers, including Papua New Guineans, who served during World War II and other battles. Marape was […]
Not all officers are bad, Wagambie reminds public
ASST Police Comm Anthony Wagambie Jr has reminded the public that not all police officers are bad. Asst Comm Wagambie, who is also the divisional police commander for the National […]
Distancing concerns
By SAMUEL BARIASI THREE teachers at Gerehu Primary School in Port Moresby are concerned about how social distancing will be maintained in classrooms when schools resume on May 4. Grade […]
TV station to air content for free
TELECOMMUNICATION company Digicel PNG has partnered with the Education Department to air education content for free during the state of emergency (SOE) period on TVWAN. The mobile and media company […]
Ready to resume classes
THE International Training Institute (ITI) is ready to resume classes today and is encouraging students and staff to maintain social distancing and good hygiene practices. ITI chairman Senthil Kumaran Sentheyval […]
Don’t lay off workers, cut pay
STATE of Emergency (SOE) Controller David Manning has urged private businesses and companies to continue to abide by SOE orders and maintain salaries and other terms and conditions for their […]
Judge questions B’ville law
By KARO JESSE SUPREME Court judge David Cannings has raised concern on whether the Bougainville constitution is a constitutional law. Justice Cannings raised the issue on Friday in a hearing […]
Court dismisses case on LNG
THE National Court has dismissed a proceeding filed by Marago Pate, Tuguba Pate clan and Hela Aramapima Association (HAA) Inc seeking various declaratory orders. The proceeding filed on June 18, […]
Woman convicted on substitute verdict for murder
THE Supreme Court has ordered a substitute verdict for a woman sentenced to 15 years’ jail for wilful murder. The substitute verdict has lowered the sentence to 12 years imprisonment […]
Commission files for review
THE Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission (PNGEC) has filed a leave application in the Supreme Court seeking a judicial review over a decision by the National Court which allowed two […]