Day: October 27, 2020
False declaration case adjourned
FINANCE Corporation Ltd (Fincorp) chief asset management officer Adam Hughes was read his false declaration charge in the Waigani Committal Court yesterday. Magistrate Tracy Ganaii then adjourned his case to […]
Lawyer charged with defaming governor on Facebook
A LAWYER has been charged with defamatory publications against Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas. Laken Lepatu Aigilo, 33, of Papayuku village, Laigam, Porgera, in Enga was read his charge by […]
Tomuriesa, wife’s case adjourned
By BOURA GORUKILA KIRIWINA-Goodenough MP Douglas Tomuriesa and wife Rachael will wait for their lawyers to complete submissions on sufficiency of evidence on their fraud-related charges. Allan Baniyamai has completed […]
Trading at market, fisheries facilities slow since opening
By AILEEN KWARAGU in Alotau TRADING at the K42 million Alotau market and fisheries facilities funded by Japanese International Cooperation Agency and the National Fisheries Authority has been slow since […]
Maintenance disrupting water supply
EDA Ranu is carrying out major maintenance to its infrastructure, resulting in disruptions to water supply in the National Capital District and nearby areas. Acting managing director Raka Taviri told […]
Probe on school board
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK POLICE are investigating a school’s board of management in the Kairuku-Hiri, Central, for allegedly misappropriating K150,000 intended to refurbish the school’s infrastructure, an official says. Kairuku district […]
Central passes revised money plan of over K123 million
THE Central government passed its 2020 revised budget estimates during its assembly sitting last Wednesday. Central Governor and chairman for finance and planning Robert Agarobe said the purpose of the […]
Official calls for collective effort against violence
FAMILY and sexual violence (FSV) and gender-based violence (GBV) are issues that are affecting employees and destroying homes, an official says. Secretary of the Constitutional Law Reform Commission Dr Mange […]
Church raises K133,000 during thanksgiving
A SUM of K133,000 was raised in the annual thanksgiving day at the Cassowary Road United Church on Sunday, surpassing the budget target of K122,000 for the year set by […]
Committal Court adjourns case of two women accused of assaulting a man
TWO women appeared before the Committal Court in Waigani charged with assaulting a man in downtown, Port Moresby. Rachael Masiota, 24, and Celina Renagi, 32, both from of Hula village […]