Day: October 12, 2021
Judge: I have jurisdiction to hear case
By KARO JESSE SUPREME Court Justice Derek Hartshorn has ruled that he has jurisdiction to preside over an application by Police Commissioner David Manning filed in relation to a case […]
PNG Power not able to use gensets, says Marape
PRIME Minister James Marape has told court that two 15-megawatt diesel turbine power generators bought from an Israeli company are not suitable for PNG Power Ltd’s use. Marape told the […]
Knife attack leaves three wounded
POLICE in Southern Highlands have arrested a man for allegedly wounding three people with a bush knife on Thursday. Provincial police commander Chief Supt Martin Lakari confirmed the incident and […]
College loses house in fire
A STAFF house at the Holy Trinity Teachers’ College in Mt Hagen was burnt down along with other properties last week, principal Michael Miamel says. He told The National yesterday […]
Government recognises Nuku’s Yam Festival
THE people of Nuku in West Sepik will be able to celebrate a Wakhai Yam Festival every year after the Government recently recognised it as a national cultural event. Tourism, […]
K3.8million for HIV prevention
AUSTRALIA invested K3.8 million to support the prevention of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission and people living with the virus in partnership with UNAIDS and the Health Department last Friday. […]
Over 600 cops retiring: Guinness
MORE than 600 policemen and women in the Northern command will be retiring soon, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Northern command Peter Guinness. Next fortnight would be their […]
Special kid doing exams
By GLORIA BAUAI HEARING impaired student Andrea Simbisi is among more than 74,000 grade 10 students sitting their national examinations this week. Andrea, from Markham, Morobe, attends Bumayong Secondary School, […]
Over 74,000 grade 10 students sitting exams
THE 371 Grade 10 students from Tokarara Secondary School in Port Moresby were among 74,982 throughout the country who sat their national examinations yesterday. Tokarara Secondary School principal Gabriel Manga […]
Classes to be suspended except for grades 8, 10, 12
By ZACHERY PER ONLY grades eight, 10 and 12 students will be continuing classes until examinations end during the lockdown period in Eastern Highlands. All other classes will be suspended […]