Day: August 11, 2021
Namah slams Govt MPs for not showing up
OPPOSITION Leader Belden Namah has accused Government MPs of failing to respect Parliament when they did not show up for the opening session yesterday. Speaker Job Pomat was forced to […]
Teams of volunteer health workers visit districts
TWO teams of health workers from Papua New Guinea and seven overseas countries are visiting villages in Middle Fly and South Fly in Western to provide child immunisation, antenatal checks […]
Arrest over teenager’s murder
A MAN has been arrested for allegedly killing an 18-year-old man who had reported him to police for stealing his father’s money, police say. East Sepik police commander Supt Albert […]
Govt approves K16mil for district road in Kompiam-Ambum
THE Government has approved more than K16 million to seal the road from Naremada to Kompiam station to boost business and agricultural activities in Enga’s Kompiam-Ambum. During the signing of […]
Trainers undergo training on firearm laws, use of force
NANCY Apa is among the trainers who went through the Royal PNG Constabulary training on firearm laws and use of force at the Bomana Training College in Port Moresby. “Very […]
Clans agree to stop fighting
WARRING clans from a village in Enga that fought for two months have finally agreed to stop, provincial police commander Chief Insp Epenes Nili says. He told The National yesterday […]
Peaceful march, awareness mark World Day of Sorcery
A PEACEFUL march and awareness to mark the World Day of Sorcery and Witchcraft Accusation Violence was conducted in Mendi, Southern Highlands, yesterday. Catholic bishop Donald Lippert of the Mendi […]
‘Vote for performers’
A HELA businessman wants people in the province to re-elect leaders who are performing, especially those who are restoring peace, order and delivering services. Managing director of landowner company Trans […]
Fight breaks out between drivers, youths over betel nut spittle
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK A FIGHT broke out at Port Moresby’s busiest bus stop between PMV drivers and youths yesterday after a PMV crew member discharged betel nut spittle in the […]
Concern for CS facilities
THE lack of facilities for detainees with special needs in prisons around the country is a problem despite Correctional Services (CS) having laws in place to cater for this group […]