Day: April 1, 2021
PMBL postpones 2021 season
THE Papua New Guinea Men’s Basketball League (PMBL) has postponed its 2021 season to a later date due to the resurgence of Covid-19. PMBL chairman Alain Boussoungou said the competition […]
Ok Tedi resumes operations after surge
OPERATIONS at the Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) will resume today after operations were suspended temporarily on March 19 following a surge in Covid-19 cases detected at the mine site. […]
Four new Covid deaths
FOUR Papua New Guineans died from the Covid-19 on Tuesday, boosting the country’s death toll to 60. PNG Covid-19 National Pandemic Response spokesman Chief Supt Dominic Kakas said in a […]
More Covid-19 vaccines coming soon for all provinces, says Dr Liko
THE AstraZeneca vaccinations will be rolled out to all provinces once PNG receives its first batch from the Covax facility arrangement this month, Health secretary Dr Osborne Liko says. He […]
Seven men caught entering PNG illegally from Indonesia
DESPITE the border-crossing warnings by National Pandemic Controller David Manning, seven men from Indonesia have been caught in PNG after crossing the border into Ningerum local level government (LLG) area […]
Man accused of sexual assault given one month to prepare
A MAN charged with sexual offence against a relative was given a month to prepare his submissions on evidence. The 20-year-old Hela man facing various sex-related charges allegedly committed against […]
PNGDF gets new vessel to boost security
THE Papua New Guinea Defence Force took command of a military vessel yesterday from the Australian defence force as part of a wider regional development and aid programme to improve […]
Concern over attack on priests
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK ACTING Southern commander Chief Supt Rigga Neggi says frustrated Tommy Maeva Baker gang members were responsible for attacking and robbing six catholic priests after failing to seize […]
‘Look after public property’
SOUTHERN Highlanders need to look after public properties such as schools, hospitals and other basic services, police commander Chief Supt Martin Lakari says. Chief Supt Lakari said this attitude of […]
Wiri helps woman return home
A PAPUA New Guinean woman who alleged that she had been physically abused by her Indonesia husband for seven years in Jayapura was “rescued” by Papua New Guinea (PNG) Consul-General […]