Day: June 24, 2020
With Hunters boost, Tumbe confident to face Tigers
WAGHI Tumbe say they are aiming to hit the ground running when they begin their Digicel Cup campaign against hosts Lae Tigers on July 5. With the inclusion of SP […]
Former Kumul Gene gets coaching role
FORMER Kumul and Hull Kingston Rovers legend Stanley Gene has been handed coaching and community engagement roles on his return to the English Super League club early this year. Born […]
PM welcomes calls made to challenge National Pandemic Act
PRIME Minister James Marape has welcomed calls to challenge the National Pandemic Act in court. Marape said Papua New Guinea was a free country and any individual or group who […]
Office determined to complete censorship review
By LULU MARK THE Censorship Office is determined to complete the national censorship review “to ensure decency is maintained in society”, says acting Chief Censor Jim Abani. He told The […]
Lockdown imposed in areas visited by ninth Covid-19 victim, says Marape
By REBECCA KUKU PRIME Minister James Marape says a lockdown will be effected in areas of Port Moresby where the Australian soldier, the ninth positive Covid-19 case, had been. Marape […]
UPNG refutes claims fight related to murder
THE University of PNG (UPNG) has refuted claims that a fight among students on Monday was related to the murder of Timothy Wagambie over the weekend. UPNG public relations manager […]
Cop involved in alleged killing held
A POLICEMAN allegedly involved in the death of a local at the Turubu Oil Palm project site outside Wewak town is still in custody, East Sepik police commander Supt Albert […]
Two arrested for allegedly causing fight that resulted in deaths
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK POLICE have arrested two men accused of fighting at Babiko village that resulted in two deaths and burning of two houses in Kairuku, Central, police commander Chief […]
Paraka application rejected, default judgement against him
A COURT has rejected an application by lawyer Paul Paraka seeking time extension to file defence and granted default judgment to be assessed in favour of plaintiff, Nambawan Super Ltd […]
Authority needs help to fight swine fever: MD
THE National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (Naqia) needs help from all stakeholders to fight the invasion of African swine fever (ASF) in the country, managing director Joel Alu says. […]