Day: December 17, 2021
EHP governor offers to help repatriate settlers back home
EASTERN Highlands Governor Peter Numu is willing to assist people from the province who were among those evicted from Garden Hills in Port Moresby return home. He said only those […]
Settlement issues should have been sorted years ago: Minister
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA ISSUES arising out of squatter settlements around urban centres should have solved years ago, says Housing and Urban Development Minister Justin Tkatchenko. “It is a problem that […]
Youths form group to help police deal with issues
PEOPLE of Rigo in Central have formed a group to help police deal with issues in the communities. More than 300 people in Sivigolo and Kokebagu have been living in […]
Police monitor protest by Hidden Valley mine workers over pay issues
POLICE are monitoring a protest staged by workers of the Hidden Valley mine in Bulolo which started a week ago over pay issues, says provincial police commander Supt Jacob Singura. […]
Court adjourns firearms case to Tuesday
THE Boroko District Court has adjourned the hearing of Australian Sean Anthony Honey’s firearms case to Tuesday because the prosecutor and arresting officer could not provide a copy of the […]
Three in custody over murder freed
THREE murder suspects who were held in custody for nearly three-and-a-half years for allegedly killing a four-year-old boy in 2018, were discharged and released from Buiebi prison, Mendi, Southern Highlands […]
Doc: Expect next surge in February and March
NATIONAL Pandemic Response Deputy Controller Dr Daoni Esorom says the country expects to see a rise in Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in February and March next year. He said this would […]
Four new Covid-19 cases reported bringing total to over 35,900
FOUR new Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases were reported recently, bringing the country’s total to 35,966 confirmed cases up until Tuesday, an official says. National Pandemic Response deputy controller Dr Daoni Esorom […]
State funeral for Sir Paulias set for Sunday
The casket of former governor-general Sir Paulias Matane arriving in Port Moresby yesterday.– Nationalpic by KENNEDY BANI THE state funeral service for former governor-general Sir Paulias Matane will be held […]
Treasurer presents K130mil cheque for court complex
TREASURER Ian Ling-Stuckey yesterday presented a cheque for K130 million to the National Judiciary for a court complex in Port Moresby yesterday. Work on the building started in 2017 and […]