Day: June 15, 2020
Judge restrains comments
By KARO JESSE DEPUTY Chief Justice Ambeng Kandakasi has reinforced an order restraining comments by any person, organisation or parties involved in a court case between the State and Barrick […]
Positive feedback after plastic ban
By CLARISSA MOI CONSERVATION and Environment Protection Authority (Cepa) says it has received good feedback since the ban on single-use plastic shopping bags came into effect in March. Speaking during […]
54 students graduate from Eco Pacific Tourism
FIFTY-FOUR students attending the Eco Pacific Tourism (EPT) institute graduated with certificates during the institution’s fifth graduation ceremony in Lae on Friday. EPT is located at Nadzab and offers certificate […]
Tribal fighting leaves one dead, several injured
By ZACHERY PER AN ongoing tribal fight over a coffee plantation in upper Asaro in Daulo, Eastern Highlands, has left one dead and several injured. Anton Simbai, an academic at […]
Diving company delivers books to schools
By ROSELYN ELLISON RABAUL-Kokopo Dive in East New Britain (ENB) has so far delivered a total of 28 boxes of reading books and second-hand teachers’ materials to three schools in […]
Policeman among 3 murdered
By GYNNIE KERO AN auxiliary policeman from Yawar village in the Rai Coast district of Madang was among one of the three people from the area murdered last week, police […]
Sir Bob acknowledges Queen Elizabeth
GOVERNOR-General Sir Bob Dadae has acknowledged the reign of Queen Elizabeth II spanning 68 years as monarch and head of State of Papua New Guinea and the Commonwealth. Sir Bob […]
Commission urged to lift performance
By ZEDAIAH KANAU THE Public Service Commission (PSC) has to lift its performance to be able to advance, chairman Apeo Fuata Sione says. “Department heads have been given performance ratings […]
Police urged to talk about crimes
By ELIAS LARI PROVINCIAL police commanders (PPCs) who are reluctant to speak to the media about crimes and other law and order issues affecting their provinces must change because policing […]
IRC officer appears in court
By BOURA GORUKILA AN Internal Revenue Commission officer appeared in court on Friday charged with official corruption, abuse of office, false pretence and dishonestly applying in relation to fraud activities […]