Day: December 29, 2020
Reviving library service
LIBRARY service in the country will be revived later in the new year, says National Library and Archives director-general Kakaito Kasi. He said they were able to bring about a […]
Commission will start keeping record of teachers: Chairman
THE Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has never kept any data for teachers but that is to change soon, chairman Samson Wangihomie says. He said TSC had the largest number of […]
Commander’s body to be sent to Manus, police say
THE body of Morobe police commander Chief Supt Alex N’Drasal is expected to be repatriated to his home province, Manus, early next month, a senior police official says. Acting commander […]
Two men allegedly killed another using grass knives, spade
TWO men appeared before the Vanimo District Court for allegedly killing a man at Reptile settlement in West Sepik on Christmas Day, senior Magistrate Sasa Inkung says. Raymond Waran, 21, […]
Minister helps stop roadblock
BOUGAINVILLE Police Minister Thomas Tari was able to help avert the blocking of the Bougainville Highway which would have disrupted the movement of people during the festive period, Bougainville police […]
Christmas was quiet: Guinness
NORTHERN Command Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Peter Guinness says the Christmas period had been generally quiet and urged people to continue their safe and peaceful festivities during the New […]
Australian pilot in cocaine bust returns to court on Jan 8
By BOURA GORUKILA AUSTRALIAN pilot David John Cutmore, who was allegedly involved in the country’s largest cocaine bust will return to court on Jan 8 for a ruling on his […]
Five men convicted for kidnapping
THE Bomana National Court has convicted five men for various charges in relation to the kidnapping of a family at their home in Port Moresby more than 10 years ago. […]
Commission assists district host festival
THE National Cultural Commission (NCC) in its bid to take its office down to rural settings is assisting communities host cultural festivals. In line with this initiative, NCC supported the […]
Principal calls to redevelop livestock courses in schools
LIVESTOCK is a sleeping giant that can create employment in the country and there is an urgent need to redevelop livestock courses at technical vocational education training (Tvet) schools, says […]