Day: February 12, 2021
Hospital yet to find out if death was Covid-related
THE Morobe Provincial Health Authority is yet to determine whether a person who died at the Angau Hospital on Monday was suffering from the Covid-19. Authority chief executive officer Dr […]
Teachers warned about not being paid if they miss work
TEACHERS in Hela have been warned that if they miss work for 10 consecutive days, they will be taken off the payroll. Education adviser Ronny Angu issued the warning during […]
Marape, Eastern Highlands leaders working to secure K59mil for projects
PRIME Minister James Marape is working with leaders of Eastern Highlands to secure K59 million for projects in the province. He announced in Goroka that the Government has allocated K4 […]
East Sepik police report five deaths including teen’s stabbing
EAST Sepik police reported five deaths, including a 17-year-old boy, who was stabbed on the back after a drinking session at Nuigo One, Wewak, The boy was in the company […]
Two die in car accident
TWO people are dead after the vehicle they were travelling in ran off the road and into the railings of a bridge in Popondetta, Northern, on Wednesday. According to acting […]
Official says he is cleared of harassment, abuse allegations
COMMUNITY Development and Religion acting secretary Jerry Ubase says police have cleared sexual harassment and abuse allegations against him. According to a letter from the Gordon Police Station dated Feb […]
Dept distributes school syllabuses, teachers’ guides
THE Education Department has distributed syllabuses and teachers’ guides for primary and elementary schools, secretary Dr Uke Kombra says. He said for secondary schools, the books had been printed over […]
SML case adjourned over files
A CASE challenging the granting of new special mining lease (SML) over Porgera gold mine to Kumul Mineral Holdings Ltd (KMHL) has been adjourned to Feb 19 to allow for […]
Recount for Kandep set for tomorrow
THE Supreme Court ordered recount of the Kandep Open seat will take place tomorrow, Kandep open returning officer Tom Sine says. Sine made this known at the Kundiawa Police Station […]
Former policeman in court over death in custody
A FORMER policeman who allegedly caused the death of a man in custody appeared in the Waigani Committal Court yesterday. Magistrate Tracy Ganaii arraigned Raymond Kuiol, 34, of Kanamanda village, […]