Day: January 4, 2022
Villagers told to surrender culprits who set up illegal roadblocks
EASTERN Highlands police commander Supt Michael Welly was disgusted with the number of drunken people on the road when he drove through the provincial section of the Highlands Highway over […]
Woman’s body retrieved, laid to rest
THE body of an elderly woman retrieved from a landslide in Mendi, Southern Highlands, was laid to rest on New Year’s Eve, says a relative. However, the bodies of a […]
Police say mob beat robbery suspect to death
A ROBBERY suspect was killed by a mob in Goroka town after he and four accomplices allegedly robbed supermarket employees recently, taking more than K50,000, a senior police officer says. […]
President: Embrace change
SOUTHERN Highlands deputy governor Andrew Kenoa recently presented pigs and money to relatives of those who died in a tribal fight in Sugu Valley, Kagua. He presented 70 pigs and […]
Authority presents boat to ward members
YOUTH and women in a ward in Morobe were given a boat to help them carry out activities to earn a living and improve their lives. The boat and outboard […]
Islanders rebuilding lives after tide damages homes
By LORRAINE JIMAL MORE than 300 people from Kali Island in Manus are starting to rebuild after the damage caused by recent king tides. Local spokesman Lyndsay Mundri said the […]
Firm donates to health authority
TWO office space containers were recently donated to the East Sepik Health Authority by the Papindo Group of Companies to be used as a Coronavirus (Covid-19) isolation facility. Authority chairman […]
Policeman accidentally shoots son
A POLICE station commander in Menyamya accidentally shot his son last weekend, according to Morobe police commander Supt Jacob Singura. “The policeman accidently discharged a shot that resulted in the […]
Security guards capture robbery suspects
By SYLVESTER WEMURU TWO armed men who robbed Papindo in Wewak town of an undisclosed amount of money were captured by security guards, police say. East Sepik commander Supt Albert […]
Wagambie commends police for Christmas, New Year ops
NATIONAL Capital District and Central commander Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Anthony Wagambie Jr has commended police for a job well done during the Christmas and New Year police operations […]