Day: January 7, 2022
Police: Report making, selling of firearms
POLICE are appealing to the public to report anyone making and selling homemade firearms, Manus commander Chief Inspector David Yapu says. “A 22-year-old man, of mixed Manus-East New Britain parentage, […]
Australian’s trial adjourned
THE Boroko District Court yesterday postponed the trial of Australian Sean Honey to Tuesday because a police witness was still away from Port Moresby. Magistrate Seth Tenai told the prosecutor […]
Department backs call to ban production of cheap alcohol
A DEPARTMENT head has backed calls by the police to ban the production of cheap alcohol. Secretary for the Department of Community Development, Youth and Religion Jerry Ubase said his […]
PMV owners, managers strike in Lae
By JIMMY KALEBE PUBLIC Motor Vehicle (PMV) owners and managers in Lae went on strike because fares they are allowed to charge do not meet the cost of their daily […]
Media seminar held for missionary sisters
A media education seminar was held for the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate (MSI) on Wednesday at the MSI Provincial House in Port Moresby to enable participants to see how […]
Health authority contains Covid-19 in province
A RAPID diagnostic testing is done for anyone showing symptoms of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) at 28 reporting health facilities in Jiwaka, an official says. Provincial health authority (PHA) chief executive […]
St John concerned about 4th wave
THE St John Ambulance service is concerned about the expected fourth Coronavirus (Covid-19) surge which the National Control Centre warned could take place next month, chief executive officer Matt Cannon […]
Too many ways out for sorcerers
THERE are too many loopholes in the law to hold glasman and glasmeri accountable for perpetrating violence, United Nations (UN) resident coordinator Dirk Wagener says. “The legal system needs to […]
Pastor to get ordained at church Synod
THE opening ceremony of the 33rd Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELC PNG) from Jan 9-15 will be a meaningful one for a pastor who […]
Roadwork causing havoc
By GLORIA BAUAI SIMULTANEOUS road construction works in Lae are causing havoc to traffic flow, delaying road users up to an hour to get to their destinations, St John Ambulance […]