Day: August 3, 2021
Locals attack government official
A LOCAL level government official was attacked by villagers when he stood his ground in fighting corruption and enforcing rules, police say. Milne Bay police commander Supt Peter Barkie said […]
Police officers told to follow regulations
POLICE station commanders in Morobe have been told to make sure officers comply with the rules and regulations on the use of vehicles and guns. Morobe rural police commander Chief […]
Relatives close school after boy’s murder
POLICE have confirmed that relatives of a boy allegedly killed in a fight among students closed down a school in Port Moresby. Gordon Police Station commander Insp Robert Wane said […]
Inquiry not waste of time, money: PM
PRIME Minister James Marape says the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the K3 billion Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) loan is “not a waste of time and money”. He said […]
PNG records 57 new Covid-19 cases
PAPUA New Guinea recorded 57 new Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases on Friday, increasing the total number of Covid-19 cases to 17,774. The National Control Centre in a statement yesterday stated that […]
Fresh vaccination programme in NCD aimed at reaching people
By LULU MARK THE mobile vaccination programme in the National Capital District (NCD) is into its second week of operation with the hope of reaching many more people. For Moresby […]
Skin infections increasing: Nurse
By LULU MARK THERE is no medication to treat the increasing number of patients turning up with skin infections at a major Port Moresby clinic, a nurse says. Badili Clinic […]
Kamuti Mobile Library named after a simple tea boy
By LORRAINE JIMAL AFTER giving the National Library and Archives 45 years of loyal service, a simple tea boy will have his name remembered with a mobile library named after […]
Province to pay off K6mil school fees
THE Southern Highlands government will pay the remaining K6 million outstanding for its school fee subsidy programme, Governor William Powi says. He said a K10 million commitment was made and […]
Powi able to carry out duties after reconciliation ceremony with villagers
By PETER WARI SOUTHERN Highlands Governor William Powi says he will now be able to settle down in Mendi and carry out his duties after a peace reconciliation ceremony with […]