Day: July 14, 2021
CPNG mourns Leka
By ROBINSON LEKA THE cricket community of Papua New Guinea was in shocked yesterday following the passing of former national player and captain Api Leka in Port Moresby. Cricket PNG […]
Referendum vote must be ratified, says Namah
OPPOSITION Leader Belden Namah says the Bougainville referendum vote for independence must be ratified by Parliament. “The vote was taken under the watch of this Parliament (so) this Parliament is […]
Lawyer cleared of fraud-related charges
A SENIOR lawyer facing fraud-related charges was yesterday discharged by the National Court after the public prosecutor decided not to proceed with the case. Justice Teresa Berrigan discharged the case […]
Sonk: KPHL lost K951.52mil from transactions related to UBS loan
THE Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) made a loss of AU$362.85 million (K951.52 million) from transactions relating to the acquisition of the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) K3 billion loan […]
Man guilty of manslaughter after booze-up gets 10 years
A 24-YEAR-OLD man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter was jailed for 10 years by the National Court in Lae yesterday. Justice Lawrence Kangwia, in sentencing Jethro Kapete, said wanton killings […]
Former UPNG student’s father mourning loss
A FATHER was yesterday grieving the loss of his only son who died after being stabbed in Port Moresby two weeks ago. Retired medical doctor Lorens Yabok said Junior, who […]
Indonesian man burnt to death
AN Indonesian man employed in an oil palm company in East New Britain owned by Gillford PNG Ltd was burnt to death after the house he was living in burnt […]
Nazarene women ministry groups attend convention
NAZARENE church’s Jiwaka North District Women’s Ministry groups are gathering in Kondopina in Western Highlands for their second women’s convention. Group president Rosen Kiap said men should always treat their […]
Police responded to three robberies in four days, says Rubiang
POLICE in Madang have responded to at least three robberies over the past four days, provincial police commander Supt Mazuc Rubiang says. They mainly involved PMV buses travelling along the […]
Man suspected of practising sorcery murdered in Madang
A MAN suspected of practising sorcery was murdered at Balam village in Madang on Monday, according to police. Madang police commander Supt Mazuc Rubiang said they were investigating 36-year-old Desmond […]