Day: June 29, 2021
People told to stop criminal activities after two killed in shoot-out
POLICE have warned people involved in criminal activities to stop as they will only end up in trouble with the law. Metropolitan Superintendent Chief Inspector Chris Kunyanban was responding to […]
11 men released with warning about being drunk, disorderly
ELEVEN men have been arrested by police in Finschhafen, Morobe, for being drunk and disorderly at Gagau village in the Siki local level government. Police sergeant John Bain said the […]
Researcher recommends splitting Talasea district
THE Talasea district of West New Britain (WNB) needs to be split into two or three electorates so that its increasing population can receive better services, a researcher says. Senior […]
Customs, police officers urged to lift performance
CHIEF Supt Perou N’dranou has urged Central police and Customs officers to improve their performance after a leadership training at the Bomana Police College last week. N’dranou said an organisation […]
Driver rams power pole, accused of drink-driving
A MAN accused of causing a power cut in Manus for eight hours on Sunday is facing four traffic charges, including drink driving. Police in Lorengau said the man’s vehicle […]
Maritime authority to get tough on shipowners, operators
THE National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) will not be easy on ship owners and operators who knowingly operate unseaworthy vessels. Chief executive officer Paul Unas said this following the arrest […]
Holiday programme on again at nature park
FAST becoming a favourite holiday programme in Port Moresby, the Kids for Conservation Education is on again at the Port Moresby Nature Park starting today and ending on Thursday. According […]
Changes to Censorship Act on the way, says Abani
By JINA AMBA THE Censorship Office is amending the classification or publication of the Censorship Act, Chief Censor Jim Abani says. He told The National that this was due to […]
Mixed bag of weather for now
A MIXED bag of weather is scattered around the country as the dry season tries to settle in but there is no real dominant condition at present, the National Weather […]
Wong gets second dose of vaccine in Finschhafen
HEALTH Minister Jelta Wong received his second dose of AstraZeneca vaccination last Tuesday in Morobe. It was administered by staff at the Braun Hospital in Finschhafen. National Planning and Monitoring […]