Day: May 3, 2022
Assault case dismissed
A COMMITTAL court in Waigani has struck out the case of a man charged with assaulting and causing bodily harm in Port Moresby last year. Magistrate Paul Puri Nii said […]
Lae murder victim given decent burial
LATE Lorna Quimon, who was brutally murdered and her body dumped at Gusap in Ramu, Madang was finally given a decent burial at Butibam cemetery in Lae on Sunday. The […]
Court strikes out murder case over lack of evidence
A WAIGANI Committal Court has struck out a murder charge against a 38-year-old woman who was allegedly involved in the killing of a woman in Port Moresby, six years ago […]
Sir J: Invest in priority areas
THE New Ireland government will continue to distribute and invest resources in priority areas following the decentralisation of powers and responsibility from the Works and Highways Department to the provincial […]
Ten MPs shift parties
TEN MPs have moved from their parties over the last month, says acting Registrar of the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates Commission (IPPCC) Emmanuel Pok. Pok confirmed that from […]
Candidates given areas to nominate
INTENDING candidates contesting in the regional and open seat for Western are required to collect their forms at their respective districts from their returning officers before nominations open, an official […]
Party names candidates, hosts convention at historic site
THE Our Development Party (ODP) announced 10 candidates for the general election during its convention in Milne Bay recently. The regional seats are for Milne Bay, Hela and Central and […]
MP launches new party
NORTH Fly MP James Donald has launched a political party – People Reform Party – in Chimbu’s Kerowagi for general election. “The party is formed to (try and) transform the […]
Police team deployed to Raicoast for law and order issues
A POLICE team has been deployed to Raicoast to conduct pre-general election law and order awareness, Madang commander acting superintendent Mazuc Rubiang says. “They have also received reports that gangs […]
Kua: Our aim is to form the Government for the people
By MICHAEL PHILIP PAPUA New Guinea National Party has endorsed 48 candidates to contest this year’s general election, party leader and Sinesine-Yongomugl MP Kerenga Kua says. “Our aim is to […]