Day: November 25, 2021
Man, 21, charged with 8-year-old niece’s rape
By SCHOLAR KASSAS A 21-YEAR-OLD man was charged in the Waigani Committal Court with raping his eight-year-old niece in Port Moresby last month. Magistrate Ore Ore, on Monday, read out […]
Officer’s sons suspects in police station damage
TWO sons of a recently deceased policeman and two others are on the run after allegedly damaging an air conditioner and the wall of the Talidig Police Station in Madang. […]
Defence drama over ‘explosion’
CHIEF of PNG Defence Force Maj-Gen Gilbert Toropo has brushed aside reports that an empty perfume spray container explosion caused soldiers to raid a village in East Sepik. He said […]
Two men jailed for 22 years
By JIMMY KALEBE TWO men, one charged with manslaughter and the other murder, were jailed a total of 22 years by the National Court in Lae early this month. Justice […]
Morobe needs more teachers in technical schools: Officer
MOROBE has appointed more than 350 primary school teachers in various positions for next year, says provincial education programme adviser Keith Tangui. While not confirming the exact number, Tangui said […]
Clarify funding from Govt, MP tells church health services
TEWAI-Siassi MP Dr Kobby Bomareo wants Christian and Lutheran Health Services to clarify funding they’ve received from the Government and distributed this year. It follows funding problems faced by two […]
Concern over delay in probing schools’ funds
By GLORIA BAUAI THE Morobe education board is concerned with the slowness of police investigations into alleged misuse of funds by certain school principals this year. Bugandi Secondary, Menyamya Secondary […]
Anger over new tax
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU MILLIONS of users of banking and telecommunication services in the country should expect to pay more for the services after a new government levy is announced in […]
Bail hearing postponed
By SYLVESTER WEMURU THE Sanctuary Hotel operations manager Jamie Pang’s bail application hearing yesterday was postponed by the Boroko district court. Magistrate Gary Unjo said he would tomorrow make a […]
Tribunal suspends Sir Puka from official duties
ABAU MP Sir Puka Temu has been suspended from official duties pending a tribunal hearing into two allegations of misconduct in office against him. Public prosecutor Pondros Kaluwin presented a […]