Day: December 24, 2020
Pruaitch says NA Party will miss Sir Mekere’s guidance
NATIONAL Alliance Party leader Patrick Pruaitch says the party will miss Sir Mekere Morauta for his “assuring guidance” and as its mentor. “I will miss the mentoring role Sir Mekere […]
Minister apologises to parents, blames Covid-19 for students’ poor performance
EDUCATION Minister Jimmy Uguro has blamed the overall poor academic performance of students this year on the Covid-19. “We had problems this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic which resulted […]
Pirates convicted in Lae
By HEZRON KISING TWO of five villagers who held up three men in a dinghy and injured them seriously but were eventually overpowered at Saruba Island along Huon Gulf coast […]
CS ordered to take man to hospital for mental health check
BUIMO National Court Judge John Kaumi has ordered Correctional Services (CS) officers in Lae to take a man, who had pleaded guilty to wilful murder, for a medical check from […]
NWS: Expect drought with severe impacts
By KELVIN JOE PAPUA New Guinea can expect a drought with severe impacts on the population for more than three years, according to National Weather Service acting director Jimmy Gomoga. […]
Christmas, New Year time to reflect, plan ahead: GG
CHRISTMAS and New Year is a time to reflect on the last 12 months and plan ahead, says Governor-General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae. In his Christmas message to the […]
Govt making laws to fight corruption
TREASURER Ian Ling-Stuckey says the Government has put laws in place to fight corruption and will ensure funding is available to support it. He was responding to claims that funding […]
Wau-Bulolo police arrest escapee, wanted suspect
POLICE in Wau-Bulolo, Morobe, arrested an escapee from Buimo jail and a wanted suspect for an alleged string of crimes committed in Bulolo and Wau towns over the years on […]
108 inmates granted parole
A TOTAL of 154 applications of inmates seeking parole were considered this year by the Parole Board with 108 granted parole. Justice secretary a Dr Eric Kwa said since the […]
Covid-19 cases increasing
PAPUA New Guinea has 780 cases of Covid-19 with new cases reported in Western and West New Britain on Tuesday. According to a statement from the office of the National […]