Day: September 7, 2021
Neville, 16, joins ‘air-con job’ boys to help make ends meet
By PHOEBE GWANGILO NEVILLE Billy, 16, of West Sepik and Morobe, joins his peers regassing vehicle air-condition on the streets of Port Moresby to make ends meet. All of them […]
Group raises funds for hospital
By JINA AMBA A GROUP of volunteers from Jiwaka have taken the initiative to raise funds for the Kudjip Hospital in Jiwaka, a member says. Merilyn Mill, a volunteer, told […]
US ambassador recognises local pilots for their service
UNITED States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Erin McKee has recognised two pilots of a local aviation company for ferrying her around the Highlands last […]
Board members’ term expired, new members needed: Doctor
By LULU MARK THE term of office for members of the Medical Board of Papua New Guinea has expired and a new board needs to be installed to address issues, […]
Magistrate tells man to sue police
BOROKO District Court Magistrate Garry Unjo told a man that he should sue the police for professional negligence before freeing him because police had provided defective information on his charge. […]
Passenger numbers to Sydney reduced: PX
THE number of passengers travelling into Sydney on Air Niugini has been reduced after the Australian government placed restrictions due to the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in New South Wales. […]
Three fined K500 each for ‘dangerous’ driving
THREE men have been fined K500 each by the Lae District Court for driving offences which police said could have had much graver consequences than those they had escaped with. […]
Police planning op in Menyamya
POLICE in Morobe are planning to conduct a month-;ong operation in Menyamya, according to provincial police commander Supt Jacob Singura. Supt Singura said the operation could be extended to two […]
Try peaceful means: Top cop
By GLORIA BAUAI LAE Met Supt Chief Supt Chris Kunyanban has appealed for a peaceful approach to addressing the issue of compulsory Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination currently affecting people in Morobe. […]
Unitech students protest ‘no jab, no job’ policy
THE PNG University of Technology (Unitech) students yesterday held a peaceful protest and petitioned the Government to intervene on the “no jab, no job” policy by some companies. Protests have […]