Day: April 8, 2021
Kandep election result delayed
By BOURA GORUKILA DECLARATION of the result for the Kandep Open judicial recount was delayed further because the court has to deal with an application by MP Alfred Manase (first […]
Cops looking for suspects
POLICE are continuing with its manhunt for suspects wanted in the murder of three men in a tribal fight in North Fly’s Tabubil in Western on Saturday and Sunday. North […]
Manpower, equipment available to treat patients
THE Covid-19 care centre has the trained manpower and equipment to care for Covid-19 patients, an official says. National Control Centre (NCC) deputy incident manager Dr Melinda Susapu said the […]
Western to receive 1,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses
THE National Control Centre (NCC) announced yesterday that 1,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will be sent to Western, which is experiencing the second highest surge in the country. […]
Police raising concern over escapees
ACTING South Fly police commander Snr Insp Ewai Segi is concerned that three Indonesians detained for alleged illegal entry and illegal fishing escaped from the Daru Police Station in Western. […]
Country records 68 deaths
PAPUA New Guinea recorded one more Covid-19 death, bringing the country’s total to 68 as of Tuesday. A 40-year-old female from New Ireland died from the Covid-19 bringing the total […]
Governor ‘crossed illegally’
PAPUA governor Lucas Enembe crossed the Indonesia–PNG border illegally through a bush track reportedly to seek medical treatment in West Sepik, PNG Consul-General Geoffrey Wiri says. “Enembe with two of […]
Foundation supports schools with learning resources
ELEVEN schools in Hela, Southern Highlands, have received more than 10,000 library books and teaching materials from the Hela Rural Development Foundation (HRDF) to boost learning. Founder Eric Yawas said […]
Arrested for slashing man
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK POLICE have arrested a 27-year-old man after he allegedly slashed a 28-year-old man in Port Moresby’s ATS settlement last Friday. The suspect, who led allegedly his relatives […]
Court dismisses civil suit between trio, over 800 shareholders
THE Lae District Court has dismissed a civil suit between three people and more than 800 shareholders of a company on grounds that it was an abuse of the court […]