Day: April 22, 2021
Pacific International Hospital responds to query on fees, doctor’s qualifications
By LULU MARK THE Pacific International Hospital (PIH) ensures that patients are given the right care by certified medical professionals, according to a statement from the hospital. It was in […]
Western asks for new electorate
WESTERN will be given fair consideration like other provinces for the creation of a new electorate, Prime Minister James Marape says. In response to Western Governor Toboi Yoto’s request for […]
Parlt passes electricity amendment bill 2020
PARLIAMENT yesterday unanimously passed the National Energy Authority and Electricity Industry Act Amendment bills 2020. Energy and Rural Infrastructure Minister Saki Soloma said the enactment of the national energy authority […]
Govt plans to build wharf
THE Government plans to build a wharf on the Sepik River to connect East Sepik to Madang, Works Minister Michael Nali says. Nali, in response to questions by East Sepik […]
Bank boosts environmental resilience, marks Earth Day
BANK South Pacific Financial Group Ltd, formerly known as Bank South Pacific Ltd, is commemorating the annual World Earth Day today through its Go Green initiative. The Go Green initiative […]
Two escapees recaptured
TWO fugitives who escaped from Beon Prison were recaptured and arrested by police and Correctional Service (CS) wardens last weekend. Madang commander Supt Mazuc Rubiang said one was arrested by […]
Accountant charged with fraud, corruption, misappropriation
A NATIONAL youth development authority accountant was arrested and charged by National Fraud & Anti-Corruption Directorate detectives in the National Capital District on Monday. The authority said in a media […]
Soldiers involved in clash
A MOTHER and three youths were wounded when soldiers and Kerowagi’s Mingende locals in Chimbu clashed at the Dux Market on Tuesday morning, Chimbu police commander Supt Horim Piamia says. […]
Court denies duo bail in sorcery-related incident
THE Lae Committal Court has denied bail for a man and a teenager accused of killing another man in a sorcery-related incident in Finschhafen, Morobe, earlier this year. Maison Muko, […]
Man accused of sexually abusing niece to stand trial
A MAN accused of sexually abusing his three-year-old niece has been committed to stand trial in the National Court after a committal court found sufficient evidence to support the charge […]