Day: May 27, 2021
Four more Covid-19 deaths, total now at 159
FOUR more people died after contracting the Covid-19 on Monday ,bringing the national death toll to 159, according to the National Control Centre (NCC). The three men and one woman […]
Call for cops to get vaccinated
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA POLICE Commissioner David Manning has called on the 6,300 men and women in the police force to get the Covid-19 vaccine, although it is optional. “I urge […]
Highway in Imbonggu’s Honne to reopen soon after Works repairs, says officer
THE highway at Imbonggu’s Honne village in Southern Highlands will reopen to traffic this week when a contractor engaged by the Works Department completes repairs. The culvert was washed away […]
Man charged with using pistol to rob K80,000
A 34-YEAR-OLD man was charged in the Lae District Court with using a pistol to rob a shop of K80,000 on April 11. Magistrate Pious Tapil yesterday read out the […]
Gulf, Central seeking to vary orders on tax restrainment
By KARO JESSE THE Gulf government has filed an application in the Waigani National Court seeking to vary the orders which restrained the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) from distributing to […]
Constabulary launches plan
ALL Royal PNG Constabulary (RPNGC) development agendas should be built around its corporate plan 2021-2030, says Police Minister William Onglo. Onglo and Police Commissioner David Manning launched the plan in […]
Policeman accused of driving without care returning to court
A POLICEMAN on trial for allegedly crashing a vehicle on a public road in Port Moresby will return to the Waigani Traffic Court in two weeks to give evidence. Magistrate […]
K1.65mil for projects in LLG
By ROSELYN ELLISON NATIONAL Planning and Monitoring Minister Rainbo Paita yesterday presented K1.65 million for four impact projects in the Duke of York Island local level government, Kokopo, East New […]
Cell block condemnation affecting crime rate: Police
THE condemnation of the Wau police cell block four years ago is having a ripple effect on crime rate in the mining township, police say. Morobe acting police commander Chief […]
Asset worth K20mil in fraud
A MAN from Mt Hagen has been charged with seven counts of fraud and misappropriation of assets worth more than K20 million, according to the National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate […]