Month: February 2022
Hunters, Kaiviti Silktails to play for volcano-stricken Tonga
THE SP Hunters and Fiji’s Kaiviti Silktails are ready to help Tonga recover from the devastation of a volcanic eruption last month, according to an official. Coach Matthew Church’s South […]
Manly bank on superstar fullback Trbojevic
SYDNEY: Manly have pinpointed their defence as an area where Tom Trbojevic can lift them again, with teammates adamant he can still get better than his record-breaking 2021. Trbojevic’s stunning […]
Alleged fake vaccine card seller case adjourned
THE Lae committal court has adjourned for the last time the case of a man charged with producing fake Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination cards. Magistrate Pious Tapil, on Monday, warned police […]
Beauty pageant returns after two years
By LORRAINE JIMAL THE Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) PNG had to cancel the event in the past two years because of the imposed Coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions, says chairperson Molly […]
Alleged molester denied bail for not providing birth certificate
A GIRL who allegedly molested a toddler, took a video of it which she posted on social media, has been denied bail until proof of her birth date is produced […]
Cop charged over hitting pedestrian
A POLICEMAN has been charged with one count of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm after allegedly hitting a pedestrian. Police Internal Investigation Unit (IIU) director Chief Supt Emil Alpha […]
Major highways deteriorating due to lack of funding, says Nali
MAJOR highways in the country are deteriorating due to insufficient funds to maintain them, Works and Implementation Minister Michael Nali says. Nali said some of the national highways had been […]
Overcharging project fees illegal: Minister
EDUCATION Minister Jimmy Uguro says overcharging of project fees is illegal and school principals found doing this will be charged. He was responding to questions by Moresby North East MP […]
Two church laws passed
TEWAI-SIASSI MP Dr Kobby Bomareo oversaw the passage of two legislations yesterday in Parliament for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELCPNG). The ELCPNG Amendment Bill 2022, which […]
Probe on consultants continuing
JUSTICE Minister Bryan Kramer says that investigation into the payment of millions of kina to foreign consultants is still continuing. “Once complete, a decision will be made in relation to […]