Day: December 24, 2021
Brothers committed to stand trial for beating their sister’s boyfriend
TWO brothers who beat up their sister’s boyfriend have been committed to stand trial on a charge of assault causing grievous bodily harm. Magistrate Paul Nii, presiding in the Waigani […]
Convicted murderer recaptured in Manus
POLICE and Correctional Service (CS) personnel on Manus recaptured a 21-year-old convicted murderer during a raid at Lowa village yesterday. Manus police commander Chief Insp David Yapu said the escapee […]
Dept signs agreement with firm for tracking, monitoring services
THE Department of Justice and Attorney-General (DJAG) has signed an agreement with a security firm to provide vehicle tracking and monitoring services. Brave Security Consortium Ltd will install and operate […]
Booming population, settlements exert pressure on police
POPULATION increase and booming settlements have exerted much pressure on policing in Lae city for the entire year, according Lae metropolitan police commander. Chief Supt Chris Kunyanban said it had […]
Deputy controller warns over negligence
NATIONAL Pandemic Response deputy controller Dr Daoni Esorom is sounding the alarm for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Omicron variant surge because of people’s gross negligence of control measures while travelling. “You […]
Esorom wants people to get tested for Covid-19
NATIONAL Pandemic Response Controller Dr Daoni Esorom says people should get tested for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) as soon as they feel sick to help prevent transmissions. He said testing rates […]
11pc of targeted 1.8mil jabbed
THE year is ending with a very low vaccination coverage, just 11 per cent of the targeted 1.8 million, National Pandemic Response deputy controller Dr Daoni Esorom says. “Yes, we […]
Clashes blamed on group
By GEORGINA KOREI MOST of the ethnic clashes in Port Moresby are caused by Hela’s Tari people, National Capital District Met Supt Gideon Ikumu says. “According to police reports received […]
Cop: Cheap alcohol cause of problems
THE consumption of cheap alcohol is a contributing factor to violence and social problems in the community, a senior police official says. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Gideon Ikumu told The National […]
Authority gives K200,000 for aviation services
THE EAST Sepik Health Authority (ESPHA) has given K200,000 to Samaritan Aviation to assist its efforts in bringing medical services to people in remote areas. The faith-based organisation operating out […]