Day: July 1, 2021
LLG launches fishing device
THE Raluana local level government (LLG) in Kokopo, East New Britain, has launched a fish aggregating device (FAD) facility for its four coastal wards. The launch at Ialakua village yesterday […]
National security threat
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK MILNE Bay police commander Supt Peter Barkie says the Government should treat wanted criminal Tommy Baker and his gang as a national security issue, not just a […]
K1bil for teachers’ salary
By PHOEBE GWANGILO THE budget for teachers’ salaries is expected to exceed K1 billion next year, as a reform plan is implemented, says Teaching Service Commission Chairman Samson Wangihomie He […]
Ex-pilot: Too much corruption
By PETER ESILA RETIRED Air Niugini pilot Captain Paun Nonggor-r plans to do his bit to end corruption in the country. He said that during the colonial administration, Australians taught […]
Ex-MP’s charges cleared
By BOURA GORUKILA A MAGISTRATE yesterday dismissed three criminal charges against former Goroka MP Bire Kimisopa and discharged him of bail obligations because there was insufficient evidence to make out […]
Five appear on armed robbery charges
By Zedaiah Kanau FIVE men alleged to have been part of a 20-man gang that robbed a lodge in Port Moresby’s Gerehu suburb appeared before the Waigani Committal Court yesterday. […]
Families survived attack
THIRTEEN families of water policemen miraculously survived the April 30 pre-dawn attack by the Tommy Maeva Baker gang that lobbed petrol bombs into their barracks in Milne Bay’s Alotau, water […]
Central MPs discuss autonomy
By JINA AMBA ABAU MP Sir Puka Temu says Central needs to be autonomous because of border and other issues with the National Capital District Commission. He said this during […]
Country bars flight from India
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA A CHARTER flight from India was denied entry into Papua New Guinea after concerns of the possibility that passengers on board were carrying the highly contagious delta […]