Day: May 8, 2020
Transfer of officers to maintain security
THE recent transfer of senior police officers was to maintain security, especially at the border areas during the state of emergency (SOE) period and beyond, police say. Acting Deputy Police […]
O’Neill: Allow us to return home
FORMER Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has urged the Government to allow citizens, including himself, stranded overseas to return home, as required by law. He said in a statement yesterday that […]
State urged to grant concessions
By GYNNIE KERO THE Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry has asked the Government to grant concessions for businesses such as reducing the land tax this year, says president […]
Break down on first job
A POLICE boat sent for Covid-19 operations along the PNG-Indonesian-Australian border in South Fly, Western, broke down on its first outing, water police director Chief Insp John Bana-Koiri says. “PPV […]
CCTV set up to battle crime
CLOSED circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed in Lae’s Top Town covering the entire town area, Met Supt Chief Insp Chris Kunyanban says. “This means that 90 per cent […]
Roads in need of fixing, detour set up to help village travel
A DETOUR has been established on the North Coast Road in Gazelle, East New Britain, for people to access after it was cut off. The road in Vunairoto ward in […]
Trainee lawyers sworn in
By MICHELLE AUAMOROMORO CHIEF Justice Sir Gibbs Salika told 85 new trainee lawyers, who were sworn in at the Legal Training Institute yesterday, not to make money the reason for […]
Vehicle shot, police escape unharmed
BY SYLVESTER WEMURU KIMBE police station commander Snr Insp Daniel Yangen and four other officers escaped unharmed after the vehicle they were travelling in was shot at on April 26 […]
Restructure saves govt K6mil
THE National Housing Corporation (NHC) has saved the Government K6 million after restructuring the organisation, Housing and Urban Development Minister Justin Tkatchenko says. Tkatchenko said the funds were from the […]