Day: September 10, 2020
Minister supports PAC proposal
By REBECCA KUKU FISHERIES Minister Dr Lino Tom has supported recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee to upgrade the University of PNG’s Medical Faculty (Medfac) to a stand-alone university. […]
Marape ‘said no to Australia’ to release pilot, cocaine
PRIME Minister James Marape says neither the cocaine haul nor accused pilot David Cutmore will be sent to Australia before PNG deals with the case. He told Parliament yesterday that […]
Drivers, crew, passengers urged to be responsible
DRIVERS, crew and passengers should be responsible and mature enough to make it their business to comply with traffic rules, an official says. Chief executive officer of the Road Traffic […]
Magistrate warns over marijuana
THE law against marijuana is serious and that is why there is no court fines for offenders but only custodial sentence, a magistrate has warned. Lae District Court Magistrate Isaac […]
Kramer: Bosip file will be ready by hearing date
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA ALL files relating to the hearing of murder accused Bosip Kaiwi will be completed by police prosecutors before the next hearing on Oct 1, Police Minister Bryan […]
Prostitution an offence: Police
By JIMMY KALEBE PROSTITUTION is an offence in this country and if it is reported, police will attend to it and arrest and charge those involved, says a police officer. […]
K3mil given for freight subsidy plan
A TOTAL of K3 million has been provided by the Government to help pay freight charges for fresh produce and vegetables to Port Moresby, an official says. Department of National […]
Concerns over police reservists leads to end of programme
THE use of police reservists around the country will cease on Tuesday (Sept 15) with all issued equipment to be returned on Monday. This comes after concerns were raised about […]
Three years for robbery
A MAN was sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labour at the Waigani National Court yesterday for robbing another man at the Unagi Oval bus stop at Gordon, Port […]
Mother, son case adjourned to Oct 14
THE cases of Adam Chin Cheah and his mother Marilyn Espolong were adjourned to Oct 14 for submissions on sufficiency of evidence after their police hand-up briefs were served on […]