Day: November 12, 2020
Bougainville president visits commission
AUTONOMOUS Bougainville Government (ABG) President Ishmael Toroama met with Ombudsman Commission officers in Port Moresby yesterday to discuss among other things a way forward for the creation of the Bougainville […]
OC urges MPs to debate meaningfully on graft law
THE Ombudsman Commission is urging members of parliament to have a meaningful debate before voting for the proposed organic law on the independent commission against corruption (Olicac/Icac Bill). Chief Ombudsman […]
Man pleads guilty to drug charge
MARIJUANA has been the root cause of many social problems in terms of law and order issues in the country and those dealing with its consumption or trade should face […]
Support our women, says Marape
PRIME Minister James Marape has urged his Cabinet and all members of parliament to continue supporting women in their communities, starting at home with their spouses. Marape made the call […]
Officers attend workshop on family sexual violence
By GLORIA BAUAI POLICE officers from the Morobe police headquarters who recently attended a family and sexual violence (FSV) sensitising workshop say they need a FSV unit. Morobe community policing […]
Court: Do not abuse process
By ZEDAIAH KANAU COMPLAINANTS should not use the court process as a means of getting compensation, a magistrate says. Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Garry Unjo yesterday told two complainants, who […]
Police recapture rapist who escaped from Bomana
A CONVICTED rapist and escapee was caught by Central police along the Hiritano Highway on Friday. National Capital District/Central police commander assistant commissioner Anthony Wagambie Jr said the escapee, Karoa […]
Man facing three fraud charges
A 30-YEAR-OLD man facing three fraud-related charges involving coffee valued at more than K300,000 is to appear before the Goroka Committal Court on Dec 4. Israel Awute has been charged […]
Briefs
Group seeking funds WOMEN in Goroka have formed a group called the Mambu Market Mama Group. “We have registered our group to seek aid from Goroka MP Aiye Tambua,”group president […]
Armistice Day commemorated
THE Armistice Remembrance Day service was held in Port Moresby yesterday. Governor-General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae said originally called Armistice Day, the day commemorated the end of the hostilities […]