Day: April 30, 2020
Buimo exceeds capacity
By LARRY ANDREW BUIMO prison in Lae, Morobe, is exceeding its prisoner-holding capacity with the Correctional Service doing its best to manage the situation which has been affected by the […]
Bougainville police officers charged with breaching SOE orders
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK TWO Bougainville police officers have been arrested and charged with breaching the state of emergency (SOE) orders by crossing into the Solomon Islands, Bougainville police commander Francis […]
No funds yet for islanders
By GYNNIE KERO DISPLACED islanders from Manam in Bogia, Madang, are still waiting for their promised K8 million, Iabu local level government president Kenny Boli says. Last month, the Government […]
Warning over police vehicles
MADANG provincial police commander acting Supt Mazuc Rubiang says women or alcohol should not be transported in vehicles belonging to police. Supt Rubiang said this after recently receiving a vehicle […]
Challenge set for teachers
NEW Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan has urged teachers in the province to develop unique ways to improve learning standards as they resume duties this week. Sir Julius said education […]
Four reported dead, cops sent to contain tribal fight
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK POLICE have been deployed to Lumi, West Sepik, to contain a fight that has already claimed four lives, provincial police commander Chief Insp Moses Ibsagi says. “The […]
Cops nab suspects in beer theft
By SYLVESTER WEMURU THREE men in Manus were arrested and charged last week for allegedly stealing beer from a shop in Lorenagu earlier this month. The suspects allegedly broke into […]
Minister meets with hospital staff
By LARRY ANDREW HEALTH and HIV/Aids Minister Jelta Wong, in Lae for a tour of Angau redevelopment project, heard the grievances of health workers at the hospital. Some of the […]
Association looking to mobilise more women
By LULU MARK THERE is more to do in the communities and people do it better when they work together as a group, Country Women’s Association (CWA) Kainantu branch secretary […]
Court grants leave to former staff
By KARO JESSE THE National Court has granted leave to former University of Goroka (UOG) pro-vice-chancellor, academic and research, Dr Teng Waninga, to review the decision of university council that […]