Day: September 6, 2021
‘Fine package for retirees’
POLICEMEN who have reached the compulsory retirement age will have a smooth transition working life to post-service life, Police Commissioner David Manning says. “In the past, our retirees had numerous […]
Investigations have no political influence: Manning
THERE is no political influence in the investigations by the special police forensic criminal investigation team, says Police Commissioner David Manning. He said any investigation done by the team was […]
Minister: Prepare election security plan to avoid violence
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK POLICE Minister William Onglo says the security preparations for the 2022 national elections need to be done well in order to avoid violence and illegal practices that […]
Investigation into killings continuing
THE police investigations into the murders of former Border Development Authority chief executive officer Fred Konga and businessman Jeffrey Bull are continuing, says Police Commissioner David Manning. Comm Manning said […]
US envoy witnesses conservation deed signing in Jimi
UNITED States Ambassador to PNG, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Erin E McKee witnessed the signing of an environmental conservation deed in remote Kwiop village recognising the Mt Goplom conservation […]
Existing laws related to hard drugs ‘inadequate’, says Manning
POLICE Commissioner David Manning has admitted that the existing laws in relation to hard drugs are “inadequate” and “we could not effectively prosecute the case in PNG to obtain the […]
Wingti: Too many waiting for handouts
FORMER prime minister and Western Highlands Governor Paias Wingti on Thursday celebrated the twin principles of volunteerism and political stability with a meeting of leaders in Mt Hagen. Wingti described […]
K450mil approved for road
PRIME Minister James Marape says K450 million has been approved for the completion of New Britain Highway (Kimbe-Kokopo Road). Marape said the Government was moving to open up the southern […]
Church may be forced to close rural hospitals
By GLORIA BAUAI LUTHERAN Health Services (LHS) may be forced to close four of its major rural hospitals in Morobe and Madang if funding continues to be a problem this […]
Judge condemns attack on doc
By ZEDAIAH KANAU A JUDGE has strongly condemned attacks on medical professionals saying that without them there would be no one to take care of the sick. Waigani National Court […]