Day: December 28, 2021
Toroama: B’ville not taking sides
BOUGAINVILLE President Ishmael Toroama has denied reports that Bougainville was providing para-military support to factions involved in the Solomon Islands conflict. “Bougainville maintains its neutrality in the conflict,” Toroama said. […]
Visiting students feel ‘100pc safe’ in Kavieng
IT was a day of contrast, from the mountainous terrain of Hela to the turquoise waters of New Ireland, but there were some common threads. “We feel 100 per cent […]
NAC: No extra fees
THE National Airports Corporation (NAC) is not charging extra airport maintenance fees, says managing director and chief executive officer Rex Kiponge. Kiponge mentioned this in Port Moresby on Saturday after […]
Cancelled flights causing long queues
THE long queues at the Jackson Airport in Port Moresby is because of cancelled flights which the National Airports Corporation (NAC) is addressing, says managing director and chief executive officer […]
Christmas celebrations quiet
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA WHILE police operations reported quiet Christmas celebrations across the country, several crimes were reported between Thursday and yesterday in several provinces. A man from Mt Hagen, Western […]
Horror torture of women
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA POLICE Commissioner David Manning has described as vile, inhumane, uncivilized, void of any human decency, the torturing of five women in Enga and Southern Highlands. The video […]
Nine children in hospital after crash
NINE children were hospitalised with injuries after a two-vehicle collision at Independence Boulevard junction on Sunday. Metropolitan commander Supt Gideon Ikumu said the vehicles were travelling in opposite directions when […]
Police warn youths to cut down on drinking, smoking marijuana
POLICE have warned young people to cut down on the consumption of alcohol, homebrew and marijuana which always spoil the festive season celebrations. Western Highlands police commander Chief Supt Joe […]
Cop allegedly kills teen
INSTEAD of celebrating the joy of Christmas, the family of a 16-year-old boy had to mourn and bury him. The family has alleged that the boy was shot and assaulted […]
Jailed cops granted bail on appeal
By BEVERLY PETER THE Supreme Court has granted bail to three convicted and jailed policemen awaiting their appeal against their sentence for obstructing the course of justice. They were jailed […]