Day: July 29, 2020
Hospitals, clinics to start Covid-19 testing in nation’s capital
FROM Monday, 32 hospitals, clinics and health centres in the National Capital District will begin Covid-19 testing, an official says. National Operation Centre incident manager Dr Esorom Doani told The […]
Magistrate withdraws from case
A RULING on a case involving a police officer allegedly aiding a prisoner’s escape was adjourned yesterday after the magistrate withdraw from the case. Magistrate Tracy Ganaii at Waigani Committal […]
Indonesia releases man
INDONESIAN officials have released a Wuvulu Islander from a military isolation centre in Jayapura after detaining him for seven days as part of a Covid-19 precaution, PNG Consul-General Geoffrey Wiri […]
Squad removed for allegedly helping with illegal trade
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK A PORT Moresby-based police mobile squad has been removed from border Covid-19 operations after allegations of their members facilitating illegal trading of vanilla beans between East Sepik […]
Focus on insurance section
THE Motor Vehicle Insurance Ltd (MVIL), in line with state-owned enterprise (SOE) reforms, is trying to improve its insurance section through its subsidiaries Pacific MMI and Pacific RE. Managing director […]
Chairman defers hearings due to lockdown
CHAIRMAN of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Union Bank of Switzerland loan Sir Salamo Injia has directed that all hearings be deferred to Aug 24, due to the […]
Lack of foreign exchange affects ability to purchase supplies
FOREIGN exchange (Forex), or a lack of it, has been affecting the Motor Vehicle Insurance Ltd’s (MVIL) ability to purchase specialist supplies such as stationary used for printing registrations from […]
Suspects in cop killing in custody over robbery
THREE men suspected of being part of the gang that shot and killed Snr Det Const Jack Patiliu are now with Kerevat police over alleged involvement in the robbing of […]
Fight results in arson
POLICE in East New Britain are investigating the burning of 27 homes at Sonoma, Kokopo, over the weekend. The burning of the homes stemmed from an argument between two men […]
Briefs
PM pays tribute to Sir Ling PRIME Minister James Marape has expressed condolences to the immediate family of the late Sir Ling James Seeto. “His outstanding contributions are sincerely appreciated […]