Day: January 20, 2022
Evidence provided by wife ‘exaggerated’, man walks free
A MAGISTRATE dismissed a case of domestic violence because the evidence provided by the wife was “exaggerated”. “I find (her) story to be exaggerated and not truthful,” Magistrate Seth Tanei […]
Aircraft with eight passengers run off airstrip, no one injured
A CHARTERED aircraft with eight persons on board ran off an airstrip in West Sepik on Tuesday morning but no one was injured, according to the PNG Accident Investigation Commission […]
Province to ban alcohol during polling
By ZACHERY PER CONSUMPTION and trading of liquor will be banned in Eastern Highlands during the election period, says Governor Peter Numu. “A province-wide liquor ban will be imposed in […]
Knife-wielding robbers hijack bus in Madang
By SYLESTER WEMURU A FEW bus passengers were wounded by knife-wielding robbers outside Madang Teachers College yesterday. Madang commander Acting Superintendent Mazuc Rubiang said the bus on the way to […]
Bill passed, 63 votes to nil
PARLIAMENT unanimously passed the Public-Private Partnership (amendment) Bill (2021) 63 votes to nil yesterday. Fronting the amendment was National Planning and Monitoring Minister Rainbo Paita who said it would include […]
Parlt passes MRDC Bill after PM introduced it
PARLIAMENT yesterday passed the Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) Ltd Authorisation (amendment) Bill 2021, after it was introduced by Prime Minister James Marape. Marape said the bill would allow for […]
Wong raises acquittal concerns
HEALTH and HIV/AIDS Minister Jelta Wong says the Government is aware of the funding issues raised by St John Ambulance but highlighted concerns relating to the acquittals of funding provided […]
Violence linked to elections
By LULU MAGINDE THE recent killings of police officers should be an indication to anticipate a surge in election-related violence this year, says the head of a human rights group. […]
Police need K5mil to fix helicopter
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA ABOUT K5 million is needed to get the police helicopter Eye in the Sky back in the air in preparation for the national elections as well as […]
Hospital’s surgical dept receives power-drilling equipment
By GLORIA BAUAI ANGAU Memorial Hospital’s surgical department has received a timely donation of drilling equipment to help its orthopaedic surgeries, surgeon Dr Steven James says. James said the power-drilling […]