Day: June 26, 2020
AG files reference seeking opinion on law after suspect acquitted
By KARO JESSE ATTORNEY-General Davis Steven has filed a Supreme Court reference in relation to Section 26 (1) of the Supreme Court Act seeking an opinion in point of law […]
Exercise to save dept K22.6mil
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK THE Police Department will save about K22.6 million if they successfully implement a planned retirement exercise starting this year, acting Asst Comm of Police Human Resource Johannes […]
Hailstorm affects over 1,000 villagers, destroys gardens, homes
By ELIAS LARI MORE than 1,000 people from two villages at Ogulbeng in Mt Hagen have been affected by hailstorm and strong winds which hit on Wednesday. Most had their […]
Magistrate throws out sexual penetration case
By BOURA GORUKILA Central Committal Court Magistrate Laura Kuvi has yesterday dismissed a sexual penetration case against a 21-year-old man for want of prosecution. Kuvi made the orders after counsel […]
COI to observe new directives
THE Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) loan deal will continue to observe hygiene measures under the new normal practice, says an official. COI chairman […]
Dept to review decisions
By HELEN TARAWA THE Department of Lands and Physical Planning (DLPP) will review the decisions of the National and Supreme courts on the Jack Pidik Park land before a decision […]
Squatters told to move or face eviction
PEOPLE squatting on state land are warned that they will be evicted if they don’t move now. Department of Lands and Physical Planning secretary Benjamin Samson said the squatters would […]
Agency hospitals may stop
By LULU MARK MORE than 700 health facilities run by churches may stop work next week if the Government does not release all their outstanding funds, officials say. The Christian […]
Hospital staff tells why donate blood
STAFF of Pacific Star Ltd took part in an information session on donating blood with the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) Sir Brian Bell Centre for Transfusion Medicine in preparation […]
Nature park announces trash to treasure sculpture festival
THE Port Moresby Nature Park has announced the second instalment of the BSP Trash to Treasure Sculpture Festival from July 3 to August 30. The aim of the festival is […]