Day: November 13, 2020
Anti-corruption body formed
By HELEN TARAWA THE Independent Commission Against Corruption will complement rather than duplicate the functions of the Ombudsman Commission, the Public Prosecutor and police, says Justice Minister and Attorney-General Davis […]
Transmission of respiratory illnesses low, says Temu
THERE is a low rate of community transmission of respiratory illnesses including the Covid-19 in PNG, says Health and HIV-AIDs Minister Sir Puka Temu. He told Parliament yesterday that there […]
MPs unite to pass Bill
PRIME Minister James Marape says the passing of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Bill yesterday showed unity among MPs. Marape said politicians were often accused of corruption but they […]
Kramer explains Madang’s law, order programme
THE establishment of a community law and order programme is part of phase three of the “operation make Madang safe again” initiative by Madang MP and Police Minister Bryan Kramer. […]
Court clears process
By ZEDAIAH KANAU THE police are the only authority that can ask the court for a case to be withdrawn, not defence lawyers, a magistrate says. Magistrate Tracy Ganaii told […]
Namah applies to dismiss public prosecutor’s appeal
By AILEEN KWARAGU OPPOSITION leader Belden Namah has applied to the Supreme Court to dismiss a challenge against a lower court’s decision in reinstating him as an MP. Public Prosecutor […]
Cop happy with training on family violence
AFTER 34 years of assisting family and sexual violence (FSV) cases, Snr Sgt Moses Anis says he has finally received formal sensitisation training on the subject. Snr Sgt Anis is […]
Union plans to petition Government
THE Council of Public Sector Unions will petition the Government during next week’s parliament sitting to have the salary fixation agreement captured in the 2021 budget, union chairman Robert Kutapai […]
Mapex in Lae graduates 350 students
MAPEX Training Institute Lae campus graduated 350 students from its fifth plant operator and motor vehicle driving course graduation yesterday at the Lae Secondary School multi-purpose hall. The establishment of […]
Chinese woman told to arrange for interpreter
A CHINESE woman charged under the Migration Act was told by a magistrate yesterday to arrange for an interpreter in her next court hearing. Weihua Gao, from Jiangsu, China, was […]