Day: June 23, 2020
Federation awaits association’s confirmation over hosting events
THE Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) says it is awaiting a response from its Lae association over the hosting of several events this year. BFPNG president Nick Daroa […]
Woman in court for allegedly cutting off water, power supplies
AN expatriate woman is facing a charge of wilful damage after allegedly shutting down water and electricity supply in a rental property in Port Moresby before leaving for holiday in […]
Armed settlers demanding compensation after tribesman hurt
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK POLICE say a group of settlers armed with guns, took over a logging camp in Western demanding a K200,000 compensation for the wounding of a tribesman by […]
Civil registry moved back to department because of performance issues
THE civil registry has been moved back to the Department of Community Development, Youth and Religion because of performance issues, Minister Wake Goi says. He said officers had not been […]
Police investigate father, son deaths
POLICE in East Sepik are investigating the death of four people including a father and his young son at Wingei in Yangoru on Sunday, says police commander Supt Albert Beli. […]
Help address social issues, village court officials told
WARD councillors, village court officials and land mediators should work hard in their villages to address civil issues so police can concentrate on their primary roles of arresting offenders and […]
Police arrest nine murder suspects
POLICE in Manus arrested nine suspects in relation to the murder of a 40-year-old man over a land dispute. The deceased was identified as Pokot Daniel, a father of two […]
Teacher, accomplice charged with being in possession of marijuana
AN ELEMENTARY schoolteacher, aged 27, and a 25-year-old man from the Rapatona LLG area have been arrested and charged with being in possession of marijuana in Manus. They were scheduled […]
Minister happy with commissioner’s refusal to renew lease
POLICE Minister Bryan Kramer says he is happy with Police Commissioner David Manning’s refusal to renew the lease of the building which the Internal Affairs Directorate (IAD) had been renting […]
Secretary, MPs witness ceremony in district
JUSTICE and Attorney-General Department (DJAG) secretary Dr Eric Kwa, Northern Governor Garry Juffa and Ijivitari Open MP Richard Masere witnessed a ground breaking ceremony for the community justice service centre […]