Day: April 26, 2022
Court denies bail for armed robber
A Lae Committal Court has denied bail for a man who was arrested and charged with armed robbery at Top Town, Lae, Morobe. Police alleged that on Aug 9, the […]
Hospital back to normal operations
By MICHAEL PHILIP KAVIENG General Hospital in New Ireland has recently started its operations after being suspended following an attack on a hospital staff earlier this month. This was confirmed […]
Marape urges young people to make good decisions
By BRADLEY MARIORI PRIME Minister James Marape has urged young people in their 20s to make meaningful decisions and plan their lives instead of doing nothing. Marape said this group […]
BSP pays K190mil extra tax
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE Bank South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP) has declared a substantially lower net profit of K69 million (from K259 million) due to a controversial levy imposed […]
2 dead, 7 injured in Kokopo fight
THE murder of a bank employee in the Kokopo market on Saturday has sparked deadly fighting in the town with two dead and seven casualties yesterday morning. Business houses were […]
Issuing of writs deferred to May
By REBECCA KUKU THE writs for this year’s general election will be issued on May 5 or 12 to allow the seven new electorates to be included in the election […]
PM opens Momote airport
By PETER ESILA THE new Momote Airport terminal was opened in Manus yesterday. Civil Aviation Minister Walter Schnaubelt said the K32 million facility was part of the Civil Aviation Development […]
PM announces K50mil-plus package for Okapa
PRIME Minister James Marape has delivered more than K50 million rural development package to the people of Okapa in Eastern Highlands last Friday. From the total package, K14 million would […]
Another 4 nabbed in Wau fight
POLICE have arrested four more suspects on Friday in connection with the deadly feud between the people of Finschhafen and Mumeng in Bulolo’s Wau, Morobe, commander Superintendent Jacob Singura says. […]
Quinton honours late father
By AILEEN KWARAGU QUINTON Vanuawari walked up to the podium with his mum Lynda Magaru Vanuawari and a picture of his late father Tutai Vanuawari in his hand to receive […]