Day: October 7, 2020
Toropo responds to border issue
THE setting up of an Indonesian border post at Torasi River is a serious infringement on Papua New Guinea’s sovereignty and an act of aggression against it, says PNG Defence […]
12 months for swearing, man lectured in court about respect
By HEZRON KISING THE Lae District Court has jailed a man 12 months for swearing at another man after he failed to pay a K1,000 fine on time. Senior Magistrate […]
Doctor raises concern over increasing number of children with cancer
THE number of children with cancer recorded at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) is increasing every year but there are still many children with cancer in communities, a doctor […]
PM commits K5 million to health facility
PRIME Minister James Marape has committed K5 million towards rebuilding the paediatric, nutrition and tuberculosis (TB) wing of the East Sepik health authority. The commitment came after his tour of […]
Parlt adopts PAC report on procurement, distribution of supplies
PARLIAMENT has adopted the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) report on the procurement, supply and distribution of medicines and its recommendations,” an official says. Clerk of Parliament Kala Aufa told The […]
Court releases convicted man
A MAN who was convicted for manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in jail by the Vanimo National Court will now be released after the Waigani Supreme Court found that […]
Sentencing for dangerous driving case
A 33-YEAR-OLD woman from Central who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving which caused injuries to a nine-year-old boy at Koki, Port Moresby, will return to the Waigani Traffic Court on […]
Court discharges lawyer’s case, four charges dropped
THE Waigani Committal Court has discharged lawyer Ben Lomai of all four charges of perverting the course of justice after a police prosecutor submitted to the court that the charges […]
Record of interview not required for police file: Magistrate
A RECORD of interview (ROI) is not a requirement when preparing a police file, a magistrate says. Central Committal Court Magistrate Laura Kuvi made this remark yesterday in the case […]
Juffa highlights need for proper training
THE Northern health authority staff, board and management need proper training to understand their roles and responsibilities, an official says. Northern Governor Gary Juffa in a statement this week said […]