Day: November 11, 2020
Transfer of prisoners delayed
THERE are 100 prisoners at the Lae Central Police Station which police are unable to transfer them to Buimo Prison because of the Covid-19 restrictions and protocols, an official says. […]
Literacy training can help people pursue dreams: Official
LITERACY training can help people who do not have a chance in education in their early lives to pursue their dreams, a church representative says. Adventist development and relief agency […]
Four suspects in custody over death
FOUR suspects are in police custody in Lae following the death of a man on Friday, Lae Met Supt Chief Insp Chris Kunyanban says. He said the incident was alcohol-related […]
Police to monitor bus stops to address rise in petty crimes
POLICE in Lae will start to monitor all bus stops within the city limits after a rise in petty crimes, Lae Met Supt Chris Kunyanban says. He said starting tomorrow, […]
Be wary of virus: Top cop
NATIONAL Pandemic Response Controller David Manning has cautioned the public and health workers against complacency towards the Covid-19 measures. “I remind the public that the Covid-19 continues to be a […]
Briefs
Centre’s beginning explained RETIRED Correctional Service deputy commissioner Henry Wavik says he started the community corrective centre around the country under then commissioner Richard Sikani. He made this known during […]
Police searching for husband
POLICE in Aitape, West Sepik, are still looking for the husband of a female primary school teacher killed in her home last week. Officer-in-charge of Aitape’s criminal investigation division Snr […]
Community leaders receive training on family violence
YOUTH leaders, ward officials and volunteers in Maprik, East Sepik, benefited from a three-week training on gender-based violence (GBV) hosted by FHI360. The training saw 48 youth leaders, 57 councillors […]
Employees receive training
STAFF of a financial institution successfully completed two-day training programme facilitated by Institute of Business Studies centre of excellence in Port Moresby recently. Fifteen Moni Plus employees from Port Moresby, […]
Rural areas lack knowledge on family, sexual violence: Official
A DISTRICT official from Nawaeb in Morobe says a lack of knowledge on laws is hindering family and sexual violence (FSV) cases in rural areas from being reported. Nawaeb administrator […]