Day: June 25, 2021
More time for cocaine case
THE cases of an Australian pilot, an Italian yacht owner and the three locals facing criminal charges over the country’s biggest drug bust last July was adjourned for two weeks […]
Woman charged with attempting to bribe policeman, arrest warrant issued
A 24-YEAR-OLD woman from New Ireland who allegedly tried to bribe a policeman not to arrest her has been issued a warrant of her arrest after she failed to turn […]
Govt to fund operations in Alotau
PRIME Minister James Marape says funding of operations in Alotau will be supported by the Government. However, he said the Cabinet had not received any submission from police in relation […]
Parties oppose overseas lawyer in tax dispute
By KARO JESSE A CASE disputing the distribution of goods and services tax (GST) component by the National Capital District Commission to Central, Gulf and Motu-Koitabu Assembly continues to drag […]
Gear worth K1.6mil helps hospital upgrade to level 4
BRAUN Memorial Hospital in Finschhafen, Morobe, has been upgraded to a level four hospital by the Health Department after the Australian government equipped it with gear worth K1.6 million. Health […]
Official assures vaccines allowed into country are safe
By LULU MARK VACCINES allowed into the country are safe and people should not hesitate in getting them, National Pandemic Response deputy controller Dr Daoni Esorom says. “Three vaccines – […]
Wong: 42,000 people vaccinated
HEALTH and HIV/AIDS Minister Jelta Wong says about 42,000 people in Papua New Guinea have been vaccinated with the vaccine set to expire next month. “This does not mean we […]
Union supports call to sack boss
By JINA AMBA THE Trade Union Congress (TUC) has showed its solidarity in supporting the PNG Energy Workers Union in demanding the termination of managing director Flagon Bekker and the […]
K67mil for power station
NATIONAL Planning and Monitoring Minister and Finschhafen MP Rainbo Paita has thanked the Australian government for the K67 million support received by his district to upgrade its power station to […]
Retired band members witness hall opening
FOUR Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary band retirees witnessed the opening and handing over of the new police band hall, instruments and uniform at the Kila Police Barracks in Port […]