Day: November 1, 2021
CJ among 14 Logohu recipients
GOVERNOR-GENERAL Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae presented the Independence Anniversary (Logohu) awards to 14 recipients at Government House in Port Moresby on Thursday. Among them was Chief Justice Sir Gibbs […]
Imbonggu district authority presents financial acquittals
IMBOMGGU development authority (DDA) in Southern Highlands presented acquittals for four years to the district implementation and rural development on Thursday. The presentation was done by Imbonggu MP Pila Ninigni, […]
Man accused of murder to stand trial
THE accused in the murder of a man at the Gagidu Market in Finschhafen on June 10 has been committed to stand trial by the Lae Committal Court. Senior Magistrate […]
Court denies bail in K200 million cocaine case
THE Supreme Court in Waigani has denied the bail application of a man charged with trafficking in 611kg of cocaine worth about K200 million on July 26. A three-man bench […]
Student held over firecrackers
A SCHOOLBOY was arrested for having firecrackers while travelling from Wewak to Madang last week, Madang police commander acting Supt Mazuc Rubiang says. “Police confiscated the firecrackers and the schoolboy […]
Fundraising efforts for care centre affected: Coordinator
UNIVERSITY of Papua New Guinea Madang Students Association fundraising project coordinator Kurere Matanza says the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has made it difficult to secure grants and do fundraisers for operations […]
Guard injured in shop robbery
A SECURITY guard was injured when robbers raided a shop in Madang yesterday morning, police commander acting Supt Mazuc Rubiang says. “The robbers carted away cartons of beef,” he said. […]
Rural areas need information on boundaries, says official
CONSULTATIVE meetings by the Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) are timely and worthwhile, yet the information does not reach most citizens in the rural areas, a rural committee chairman says. Co-chairperson […]
Governor challenges legal process
MOROBE Governor Ginson Saonu has filed a court case challenging the legality of the process that led to the setup of a leadership tribunal to inquire into misconduct in office […]
Duplicate environment permit case dismissed
By CHARLES MOI THE National Court has dismissed a case concerning the environmental permit for the Wafi-Golpu project in Morobe as being an abuse of process. Deputy Chief Justice Ambeng […]