Day: January 6, 2021
Top cop assaulted in attack
A GROUP of people living in Wewak town, East Sepik, allegedly attacked the local police station and assaulted the provincial police commander on Sunday night, according to acting Assistant Commissioner […]
Call to investigate officers over killing
A MOTHER sits beside her son, he lies covered in a bedsheet, his life ended when he was allegedly shot after being assaulted by two police officers in Komalabuo, West […]
Highway accident leaves eight injured, police report
EIGHT people were injured and a vehicle was damaged in an accident along the Lae-Madang Highway yesterday according to Madang police. Madang provincial police commander Supt Mazuc Rubiang said the […]
Murders related to domestic violence: PPC
CENTRAL police are investigating two murders related to domestic violence reported over the festive season in Brown River, Kairuku and Kemabolo in Rigo. Central police commander Chief Insp Tapp Opai […]
PM to visit disaster site
PRIME Minister James Marape is expected to visit the relatives and friends of those who perished in the Dec 28 landslide at Saki in Woitape, Goilala. He will be accompanied […]
Covid-19 response was good: Official
PAPUA New Guinea’s respond to the Covid-19 last year was good but some challenges highlighted need to be addressed to control the spread of the virus in the country, an […]
Public beats gangster to death
A FAILED armed robbery attempt on a shop at Mutzing Station in Markham, Morobe, on Monday resulted in one gang member being caught and beaten to death by the public, […]
K9.9 million building plans queried
A LANDOWNER in Mendi, Southern Highlands, is asking the provincial government about its plan to build a three-storey government building announced in 2016 but yet to be built. Alex Awesa, […]
Six patients undergo surgery for severe head injuries: Doctor
SIX patients with severe head injuries have been operated on and from the six, one is in critical condition in the intensive care unit, says a senior surgical doctor at […]
Widow calls for action
By PETER WARI THE wife of a man allegedly shot by a policeman last Tuesday in Ialibu, Southern Highlands, wants police to arrest the officer immediately so her husband’s body […]