Day: October 11, 2021
Four men accused of soldier’s death killed, governor says
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK FOUR men accused of killing a PNG Defence Force soldier were allegedly killed by soldiers in Hela on Saturday, Hela Governor Philip Undialu says. “I’m yet to […]
Kwa joins Supreme Court reference filed over a search warrant
THE Supreme Court in Waigani has allowed Attorney-General (AG) Dr Eric Kwa to intervene in a reference which was filed over a search warrant that was issued in the district […]
AG joins case questioning commission’s powers
ATTORNEY-General (AG) Dr Eric Kwa has been allowed to intervene in a case seeking opinion of law on the validity of section three of the Public Service (Management) Act 2020. […]
Forest authority collects K30mil after policy change: Minister
PNG Forest Authority has collected about K30 million in outstanding levies over the last seven months following policy changes, according to Forest Minister Walter Schnaubelt. He said the policy shift […]
‘Finance had control of Apec assets’
HOUSING and Urban Development Minister Justin Tkatchenko says the Finance Department should know where all the assets acquired for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Leader’s Summit in 2018 are. Tkatchenko, […]
Kandakasi strikes out dispute case
A CASE disputing the election of agents of the six clans within the Porgera special mining lease (SML) area was struck out by the Waigani National Court on Friday. The […]
Villagers set up roadblock, express anger
VILLAGERS from Porebada, Central, set up a roadblock on the road leading to the PNG LNG plant site on Friday to express their frustration at a surge in criminal activities […]
Governor wants Aust, NZ police to be part of election
ENGA Governor Sir Peter Ipatas wants Australian and New Zealand state police personnel to be part of the 2022 national elections security operations. “We need to engage them during the […]
Aust donates military vessel
AUSTRALIAN-donated military vessel HMPNG Rochus Lokinap was commissioned at the Lombrum Naval base in Manus, last week. The Lokinap is the latest of the attack class patrol boats provided by […]
Swearing prevalent: Magistrate
By JIMMY KALEBE A DISTRICT court magistrate in Lae on Friday told a couple in court that swearing and threatening people was prevalent in communities and the court needed to […]