Day: December 20, 2021
WHO: Children still at lower risk
CHILDREN are still at a lower risk of being infected with the Coronavirus (Covid-19), according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). WHO regional director for the Western Pacific Dr Takeshi […]
ENB, Northern high risk: Doc
MANY provinces are at medium to low Coronavirus (Covid-19) risk except for East New Britain and Northern, Deputy Pandemic Response Controller Dr Daoni Esorom says. He said East New Britain […]
Mental health concern
WAIGANI Committal Court Magistrate Alex Kalandi has referred a 25-year-old man for mental assessment after he allegedly killed his neighbour in August. “Sometimes many prisoners pretend to have mental disabilities […]
Bangladeshi accused of tampering with power meter
By SCHOLAR KASSAS A BANGLADESHI accused of power theft and charged with tampering with power credit meter has had his case adjourned by the Waigani Committal Court to February for […]
System available for Customs brokers
By CLARISSA MOI CUSTOMS brokers who had been blocked from accessing and processing declarations through the ASYCUDA world processing system can now use the system. This follows a national court […]
Official to seek review after 2yrs
THE Waigani National Court has granted leave to a National Housing Corporation (NHC) official to seek a judicial review of a decision made by his office two years ago. Justice […]
Outgoing commander thanks people for help
OUTGOING Northern police commander acting Supt Daniel Yangen has thanked the people of Northern and its police officers for their support during his two-year term. Supt Yangen told a farewell […]
Police report two deaths related to traffic accidents
POLICE in Manus have reported two traffic accidents that resulted in the deaths of two men. Manus police commander Chief Insp David Yapu said the first accident happened at the […]
Boats waiting transportation
LAE Water Police boats have been repaired and are waiting transportation to Lae from Port Moresby, an official says. Morobe police commander Supt Jacob Singura said the boats would be […]
Power brightens life: Teacher
By KELVIN JOE THE connection of electricity to homes in Hula, Rigo in Central under PNG Power Ltd’s (PPL) rural on-grid extension project (Rogep) will improve lives, a teacher says. […]