Day: May 25, 2020
Two accused of murder appear in court, told to engage lawyer
TWO men accused of killing a man in Lae earlier this month appeared in court on Friday. Jethro Kapete, 24, from Agatome village in Huon Gulf district, Morobe and Emmanuel […]
Crimes rising in Lae, police say
By HEZRON KISING PUBLIC harassment and assault cases have increased in settlements and suburbs in Lae, according to Lae Met Supt Chris Kunyanban. “The rate of assault cases reported to […]
Man gets 3 years for possessing gun, ammunition
THE Lae District Court has sentenced a man to three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to being in possession of a homemade gun and ammunition. Stagga Oxe, 25, […]
Project awaits design approval
By JIMMY KALEBE WORK on a new police station in Kabwum, Morobe will start once the design is approved by the provincial police commander, an official says. District development authority […]
No funding, centre to be closed
THE Baisu Technical Vocational Education Training (Tvet) centre in Western Highlands will close next month because there is no funding. The centre did not receive its tuition fees free funds […]
PM presents over K1.8mil to bushfire victims
PRIME Minister James Marape presented a cheque for more than K1.8 million to the Australian government on Thursday to help those affected by bushfires earlier this year. The funds were […]
Help software awareness to begin next month
AWARENESS of the software to process the Higher Education Loan Programme (Help) will begin next month, an official says. Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) deputy secretary […]
Students learn about scholarship
THE Morobe government officer responsible for the MPG Gerson-Solulu Scholarship was in Goroka and Port Moresby last week to conduct basic awareness and clarification on how the scholarship was administered […]
K500,000 for road maintenance
PEOPLE from the Numbo local level government in East Sepik will soon be able to access basic services such as banking, court and schools among others at the Yangoru Station […]
Concern raised on funds, reports
By MICHELLE AUAMOROMORO DEPARTMENT of Implementation and Rural Development (DIRD) secretary Aihi Vaki is concerned that most district services improvement programme (DSIP) funds and district support grant (DSG) acquittal reports […]