Day: April 29, 2021
Policemen, remandees injured in accident
EIGHT policemen and remandees were injured in an accident while they were on their way to the court house in Milne Bay on Monday, Southern acting commander Chief Supt Rigga […]
Court to decide on stay order by NEC to appoint administrator
By KARO JESSE THE Supreme Court in Waigani will tomorrow decide whether to discharge a stay order on the National Executive Council (NEC)’s decision to appoint Elvis Mark Balg as […]
Look after properties, soldiers told
SOLDIERS need to value, respect and look after all PNG Defence Force properties in order to maintain a high standard, commander Major-General Gilbert Toropo says. Toropo said all properties, including […]
Charged with killing detainee
AN officer attached to the Aitape police command has been charged with the murder of a remandee in the police cell in July last year. Jonathan Alai So-ou, 29, died […]
Stakeholders plan for ‘smooth’ elections
POLICE Commissioner David Manning says collaborative efforts between key stakeholders will see the successful running of the 2022 National Elections. The need for collaborative efforts was highlighted as crucial to […]
WhatsApp messages land man in court for attempted murder
A 31-YEAR-OLD man was charged in the Goroka District Court with attempting to kill his wife who was allegedly having marital affairs. Roy Joseph, from Manus’ Bulihan village, appeared before […]
Group aims to maintain, create initiatives, activities for growth
A REGISTERED association from Imbonggu, Southern Highlands, is embarking on community development initiatives to improve local living standards. Papera soul hunters association president Danel Kerha said they registered the youth […]
MP defends district’s actions
AMBUNTI–DREIKIKIER MP Johnson Wapunai is unhappy at being blamed for not addressing criminal activities along the Sepik Highway that links East and West Sepik. “Those armed robberies done along the […]
Local firm gets K9.6mil to build district office
THE National Procurement Commission (NPC) Board will strictly enforce national content legislation which is key to creating wealth and growing the nation’s economy, chairman Kenneth Thompson says. Thompson said this […]
Schools in Morobe told to give acquittals before receiving funds
THE Morobe education board (PEB) has directed all schools to submit their acquittals in order to receive Government tuition fee subsidies (GTFS). “We have received more than K7 million,” Morobe […]