Day: January 5, 2022
Akoitai to be farewelled today, casket to depart for B’ville tomorrow
THE casket bearing the remains of Central Bougainville MP Sam Akoitai will lie-in-state in the Grand Hall of Parliament House today from 10am to noon for members of parliament as […]
No support for responders
MORE women will continue to be assaulted or tortured, or, lose their lives due to sorcery accusations, three Dames say. “The sad state of affairs is due to inadequate resources […]
Retirements affecting manpower
POLICE manpower in Eastern Highlands is down by 64 following retirements in the last two years, commander Supt Michael Welly says. “Young energetic men and women should apply to join […]
Party set for polls: Official
PNG Party is ready for General Election 2022 after establishing its three main policies, its general secretary Kila Poka says. “We are set to roll out our awareness campaigns to […]
ACP directs cops to stop compos
POLICE must no longer tolerate or accept compensation payments by offenders to resolve their crimes in East Sepik, a senior police officer says. Asst Comm of Police (ACP) border command […]
Govt pays K1mil for generator to address blackouts
THE East Sepik government has paid K1 million to PNG Power Ltd (PPL) for a generator in order to resolve the province’s regular blackouts. Last month, Governor Allan Bird presented […]
Chamber assists police with K14,000
THE East Sepik chamber of commerce assisted police in the province with K14,000 for its Christmas and New Year operations. Police commander Supt Albert Beli said the financial assistance would […]
Cops threatened
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA POLICE Comm David Manning says another Mobile Squad in Port Moresby is on standby to be deployed to Alotau following threats by 30 armed Baker Gang remnants. […]
Cables vandalised: Official
By GLORIA BAUAI MASS vandalism of telephone cables in the past three months in Lae cut off communication to hundreds of businesses and city residents, an official says. Telikom PNG […]
Act limits deficit funding
TREASURER Ian Ling-Stuckey says the Central Bank Act (CBA) changes have put a lower limit on monetary financing for budget deficits which formally had no limits. Responding to concerns raised […]