Day: June 17, 2020
Pornography blamed for moral decay
AN increase in rape, incest, marital breakdown and new trends of polygamy are clear indicators of moral decay contributed by things like pornography coming from outside, a church head says. […]
Charged with touching minor
A MAN, 60 to 70 years old, charged with sexual touching was remanded by Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Tracy Ganaii yesterday. Andrew Gema, of Sirime village in Woitape, Central, was […]
Court summons police detective to explain bail issue
A POLICE detective is expected to appear in court today to explain why a Filipino woman, accused of acting illegally to get her son released from custody, was refused bail. […]
Court strikes out domestic violence case
A HUSBAND accused of causing grievous bodily harm to his wife had his case struck out because investigations failed to identify which type of injuries he had inflicted on her. […]
Police raid of villages may cost government millions
By ZACHERY PER ABOUT 40 people of the Yagaria local level government in Lufa, Eastern Highlands, took out a default judgment in the Kundiawa National Court that will pave the […]
Vendors served notices
CAPITAL Centre Ltd (CCL), formerly known as Boy Consultancy Services Ltd, has served notices to vendors at the Jack Pidik Park in Port Moresby. According to a statement yesterday, CCL […]
Over 500 members due for retirement ‘still active’
MORE than 560 members of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary at retirement age or over are still on active duty throughout the country, Asst Comm of Police for Human […]
Leader urges islanders against returning to island
By SAMUEL BARIASI A MANAM leader is calling on his people at the Mangem care centre not to return to Manam Island despite the recent calls to do so. Iabu […]
Pandemic affecting PNG: Bank
BANK of PNG (BPNG) is concerned that the Covid-19 pandemic is negatively affecting PNG through a decline in global trade and growth, and causing international commodity prices to fall sharply. […]
Construction of cancer centre progressing
THE second stage of concrete pouring for the walls of two cancer bunkers of the Port Moresby General Hospital’s (PMGH) new cancer facility was done last Sunday, a hospital executive […]