Day: February 22, 2021
Korowi aims to maintain GPA, better Wisil’s record
By PATRICIA KEAMO UPCOMING sprinter Monica Korowi, who departed for the United States on Wednesday to join William Carey University’s track and field team, says her long-term goal is to […]
Capital Rugby Union kicks off first week of pre-season
By ROBINSON LEKA THE Capital Rugby Union (CRU) competition kicked off week one of its pre-season at the Bava Park on Saturday with clubs turning out in numbers for their […]
Police release men charged with minor offences
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA POLICE have confirmed that of the 101 men remanded at the Daru police station cell in South Fly, 44 charged with minor offences have been released on […]
Nine new cases brings total to 970
NINE new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections were reported in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Thursday, taking the total cases to date to 970. The latest cases were reported in East […]
Porgera mine closure affecting people: Pakea
By ELIAS LARI HUNDREDS of people from Porgera in Enga are badly affected by the closure of the mine there and want the Government to address it urgently, president of […]
Konga commends Govt for price support
EAST New Britain Governor Nakikus Konga has commended the Government and the Department of Agriculture and Livestock for their price support programme. Speaking last week during the launching of a […]
Four men accused of kidnapping to know their fate soon
FOUR men who were members of a gang that kidnapped a family of 13 on May 17, 2009, will know their fate on March 1. Justice Panuel Mogish, in the […]
Manning: Force determined to win back public confidence
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA POLICE Commissioner David Manning says the force is determined to win back public confidence through effective policing and performance. “We should perform our duties diligently and ensure […]
Provinces to have review committee
ACTING director for police prosecution Chief Insp Boas Binuali says every province will have a prosecution review committee (PRC) by April to see why so many cases were thrown out […]
Lack of support slackens police performance, officer says
By KELVIN JOE HELA commander Chief Insp Teddy Agwi says police performance in the province has slackened off due to lack of communication and logistics support. A police situation report […]