Day: June 2, 2020
Two women remanded for allegedly harbouring husband escapees
By ROSELYN ELLISON THE wives of two men who escaped recently from the Kerevat Prison in East New Britain have been remanded by the court on charges of harbouring. Police […]
O’Neill blasts Govt handling of partnership
FORMER Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has criticised the Government for the way it is handling the multi-billion electrification partnership project to be funded by Japan, New Zealand, Australia and the […]
Lung cancer killing many, says doctor
LUNG cancer affects a significant population and is a top-killing cancer in Papua New Guinea, a doctor says. United Nations in-country physician Dr Mathias Sapuri said this during the commemoration […]
Four men charged with stealing by false pretence
FOUR men who allegedly defrauded a Lae company of K161,270 worth of tyres appeared in the committal court yesterday charged with stealing by false pretence. Jack Repi, 37, from Southern […]
Woman found dead next day after argument with husband
A MAN, 34, from Kabwum district in Morobe, appeared before the Lae Committal Court yesterday charged with the murder of his wife. Kennedy Menao appeared before magistrate Tera Dawai accused […]
Boy, 13, victim of hit-and-run, police seeking help to find driver
A BOY, 13, died in a hit-and-run case in Wewak on Saturday, police said. East Sepik police commander Supt Albert Beli said Kelly Gawi, a student of Kaindi Primary School, […]
Programme reaches out to those in need
THE Lae city authority (LCA), with the support of Australian consulate-general and the Morobe government, yesterday launched the “hand up” programme to assist people impacted by the Covid-19. The launch […]
Governor wants SOE extended
By SAMUEL BARIASI NATIONAL Capital District (NCD)Governor Powes Parkop wants the state of emergency (SOE) to be extended for another two months in Port Moresby and border provinces Western and […]
Women left homeless
TWENTY-EIGHT women who are victims of sorcery accusations and gender-based violence (GBV) were left homeless after a fire burnt down the Meri Safe Haus they were living last week in […]
Dua to assist hospital with incinerator
THE Mingende Rural Hospital will soon have a new incinerator thanks to the Simbu government. Governor Michael Dua made the announcement following a visit to the Catholic Church Health Services […]