Day: January 5, 2021
Probe reveals chopper encountered bad weather
A PROBE into a helicopter crash near Silur, New Ireland, on Sept 13, 2019, that resulted in the death of the pilot found that he had encountered bad weather at […]
Relatives call on suspect in murder case to surrender
RELATIVES of a man killed by a police officer at Ialibu in Southern Highlands last Tuesday have demanded that the suspect and his accomplices surrender to authorities. Deceased Charles Wip, […]
Celebrations marred by tribal clashes
NEW Year celebrations in Goroka and Eastern Highlands were marred by several minor tribal clashes and the passing of a senior academic at the University of Goroka, a senior police […]
Nation in grief
By HELEN TARAWA THE late former prime minister Sir Mekere Morauta entered Parliament for the final time yesterday – 24 years after he was first elected as the Moresby North […]
We will miss him, says family
Reports by HELEN TARAWA THE late Sir Mekere Morauta loved his family so much that he would go out of his way to provide things for them – and that […]
Curfew on, no work for Govt staff
A CURFEW has been announced in West New Britain by the Covid-19 team with all public servants directed to remain home from yesterday to Jan 22. This was issued as […]
Tribal fight prevents two men from getting timely treatment
TWO emergency cases transported to Kundiawa General Hospital from Bundi in Madang over the weekend have been delayed at Denglagu due to an active tribal fight in the area, according […]
Recovery operation continues
THE recovery of bodies continues in Saki village in the Woitape local level government area of Goilala, Central, after 15 people were buried in a landslide a week ago. Until […]
Students visit five schools
AVISAT students association members from the University of Papua New Guinea visited five elementary schools in the Kieram local level government area of Angoram in East Sepik last month to […]
St John advised to stop service
RECOMMENDATIONS will be made to St John Ambulance to stop its services to Moresby South and parts of Central after their vehicles were attacked during the New Year operations. This […]