Day: May 27, 2020
Sex abuse case heard
By BOURA GORUKILA A MAN, 61, charged with persistent sexual abuse of a child, was yesterday remanded by Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Tracy Ganaii. He was accused of raping an […]
Accused armed robber in court
A-25-YEAR-OLD man charged with armed robbery and unlawful use of the motor vehicle, which he allegedly stole with his gang, was remanded by the Waigani Committal Court yesterday. Magistrate Garry […]
Man charged with robbing bakery, remanded
A MAN, 28, charged with robbing a bakery was yesterday remanded by Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Dessie Kaputin Magaru. Murphy Miro, of Lese village in Malalaua, Gulf, was charged with […]
Briefs
Change district to town: Maru YANGORU-Saussia MP Richard Maru is keen on seeing his district changed into a town soon boosted by key infrastructure and economic developments currently underway. He […]
Be vigilant: Doc
THE daily increase of the coronavirus cases in West Papua is a great threat to Papua New Guinea, says the State of Emergency (SOE) deputy controller and acting Health secretary […]
Marape eyes modern hospitals
PRIME Minister James Marape says the Government will begin to build modern provincial hospitals in the 22 provinces and one major upgraded referral hospital in Port Moresby beginning next year […]
Briefs
Miner offers support NEWCREST will be supporting the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) by Unicef for national distribution to the country’s frontline health workers at the cost of K1.3 […]
Islanders to be evicted
MANAM Islanders currently settled at the Mangem Care Centre in Sumkar along the north coast of Madang will be evicted following a long-standing conflict with locals from Bunabun. In a […]
Look after public assets, staff urged
SUMKAR MP and Correctional Service minister Chris Nangoi wants all public servants in the district to look after public assets such as vehicles and buildings. He made the statement following […]
Deputy governor says ward to implement model concept
THE Korai ward in the Bitapaka local level government (LLG) of Kokopo, East New Britain, will be used to implement the province’s ward model concept. Deputy governor and Bitapaka LLG […]