Day: July 2, 2021
PPL told to replace easipay meters
PNG Power Ltd (PPL) should immediately replace all its easipay meters or calibrate them to protect against lost revenue, an industry watchdog says. National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology […]
Namah wishes Captain Nonggor-r well on his retirement
OPPOSITION Leader Belden Namah has congratulated and wished Air Niugini Captain Paun Nonggor-r well on his retirement after 45 years of service as a pilot for the national airline. “Well […]
Minister, authority restock Enga rivers with trout
FISHERIES and Marine Resources Minister Dr Lino Tom, with the assistance from the National Fisheries Authority, restocked 100,000 trout fingerlings into the rivers of Enga yesterday. The idea behind restocking […]
Man charged with murder of wife
By ROSELYN ELLISON POLICE in East New Britain (ENB) have arrested and charged a Pomio man with the murder of his wife. The man is currently detained at the Kokopo […]
Traffic signs destroyed, worn out
By JIMMY KALEBE MANY traffic signs, including pedestrian crossings, in Lae city and its outskirts have been vandalised, destroyed, worn out or simply non-existent, causing confusion and serious inconvenience for […]
Namaliu’s appeal dismissed
THE Supreme Court yesterday dismissed an appeal by Richard Namaliu against his manslaughter conviction because all 12 grounds of the appeal failed. Justice David Cannings, in delivering a decision by […]
Claims of non-payment dismissed
CLAIMS that the National Identity Registry office has not paid volunteer workers were dismissed by registrar general Noel Mobiha who has said that these were former employees released because they […]
Public servants urged to register with NID
PUBLIC servants who did not register with the National Identity Registry office have been urged to do so when a planned exercised is carried out. Department of Personnel Management secretary […]
Driver pleads guilty to charges
A BUS driver has pleaded guilty to Road Motor Traffic Act charges in a court in Lae, Morobe, for allegedly picking up passengers at an unauthorised bus stop. The defendant, […]
Briefs
School farewells head teacher ST Theresa Elementary and Primary School students and teachers in Port Moresby bade farewell to head teacher Christine Tsuga who had served 36 years in Catholic […]