Day: May 8, 2020
Court issues orders to reopen ops
THE National Court has issued orders for all oil palm industry corporation (Opic) offices around the country be unlocked and return to normal operations, and restrained the Opic board and […]
Firms help stop hacking, exposes ‘dark web’
A LOCAL information technology company has helped in stopping the hacking and illegal trafficking of private information belonging to people working to stop the spread of Covid-19. Astrolab PNG managing […]
Man charged with attempted murder
By SYLVESTER WEMURU A 30-YEAR-OLD man in Manus has been charged with attempted murder and detained at the Lorengau police station. Manus police commander Chief Insp David Yapu said David […]
New board appointed for NBC
INFORMATION, Communication and Technology Minister and Bougainville MP Timothy Masiu has welcomed the new National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) chairman and his board members yesterday, telling them that their appointment came […]
Don’t move pigs between provinces, says Naqia
THE National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (Naqia) is urging farmers and informal traders in the Highlands to stop moving pigs and pork products between provinces following a recent outbreak […]
Win as party candidates: Gelu
REGISTRAR of Political Parties and Candidates Dr Alphonse Gelu says candidates must win elections as party candidates and not independently. Dr Gelu, while commending newly-elected MP Menyamya Benjamin Philip, said […]
Hospital opens new X-ray unit
By LULU MARK THE Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) yesterday opened a containerised X-ray unit at its Joseph Bana-Koiri Tuberculosis (TB) clinic to ease the load on the hospital’s radiology […]
Demand for blood high, says doctor
THE demand for blood at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) is high because of the increase in the number of patients, a doctor says. Speaking during a blood drive […]
Suspects: Statements fabricated
By KARO JESSE THREE men accused of robbing K1 million at the Jackson Airport at 7-Mile, Port Moresby, on Nov 3, 2016, have told the court that their confessional statements […]
Court places official on good behaviour bond
By BOURA GORUKILA NATIONAL Court Judge Panuel Mogish on Tuesday placed a serving member of the PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) on a three-year good behaviour bond. Justice Mogish recommended that […]