Day: September 7, 2021
District gov’t gets behind Douglas Guise tournament
THE Namatanai District Development Authority (DDA) in New Ireland has been named platinum sponsor of the inaugural Douglas Guise Tribute 7s tournament. New Ireland Rugby Union (Niru) president Charlie Melachon […]
Flames prove too strong for Raiders in Southern league
THE battle of the rural teams saw hosts GRP Western Flames topple Rigo Raiders 20-4 in round 2 of Southern Super League National Gaming Control Board Cup at Papa village […]
Human rights defender demands justice
By PHOEBE GWANGILO A HUMAN rights defender wants justice for the murder of University of Goroka student Imelda Tupi Tiamanda. Tribal Foundation project manager Ruth Kissam and her members were […]
Police recapture Bomana escapee at hospital
POLICE have recaptured another Bomana Prison fugitive in Port Moresby’s Gerehu on Saturday. Correctional Services Commissioner Stephen Pokanis said Harry Rodney Haoda, 22, from Kairuku, Central, was the third escapee […]
Police officers implicated in money-laundering scheme still missing
TWO senior police officers have remained at large since 2018 after being implicated in a money-laundering syndicate with foreigners in West Sepik, Border divisional commander Chief Supt Peter Philip says. […]
Trio implicated in cocaine bust to know fate soon
By BOURA GORUKILA THREE Papua New Guineans allegedly involved in the country’s biggest cocaine haul last year will know their fate on Sept 30 when the Central magistrate deliver a […]
Church conducts first mass in fighting zone to bring peace
THE Catholic Church has conducted its first Sunday service at a fighting zone in Western Highlands in order to bring the warring tribes together for peace and restoring services. The […]
Disaster centre to work with communities
THE Natural Disaster Centre will be working with people in disaster-prone areas to prepare and mitigate the impacts of disaster, emergency and disaster management national project officer Simon Kafu says. […]
Honour commitment, PPL told
THE people of Ulagunan and Vunabalbal in Kokopo, East New Britain, want PNG Power Ltd (PPL) management to honour its commitment and pay them for their services. Kokopo town mayor […]
2022 election planning to focus on security
PRIME Minister James Marape says planning for the national general election is focusing on security. “Security will be of utmost importance to ensure that our citizens are able to vote […]