Day: May 16, 2022
Ex-MP’s case set for trial
By SCHOLAR KASSAS A COURT has told a lawyer, who sought more time to complete a defence submission, that the case would move to the National Court regardless of what […]
District opens K2mil government complex
A BUILDING structure situated in the middle of Walium station of Usino-Bundi in Madang was demolished on the orders of local MP and Education Minister Jimmy Uguro. Uguro said the […]
Basil described as all-rounder
THE late Bulolo Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Prime Minister Sam Basil had served the country under various capacities, including as an Opposition Leader in his three terms as […]
Basil’s close protection officer also dies in fatal car accident
POLICE Commissioner David Manning has confirmed that Deputy Prime Minister Sam Basil’s close protection officer (bodyguard) First Constable Neil Maino died in the car accident on Wednesday night. “Police investigations […]
Teen’s rape charge dropped
A COURT in Lae struck out a rape case against an 18-year-old man on Wednesday because of incomplete police file. Magistrate Pious Tapil in the Lae Committal Court struck out […]
Government approves plan
THE Kokopo-Rabaul infrastructure development project has been approved by the East New Britain government. Governor Nakikus Konga said the project would receive funding from the Japan government. Konga said the […]
Policing returns to Bumayong after 10 years
THE Bumayong community, spreading across two electorates of Morobe – Nawaeb and Lae – now have a brand new police station after almost a decade. Landowner Kepas Omba said the […]
Cop thanks community for working with police
EFFORTS by communities in Northern to work with the police to surrender prison escapees and crime suspects before the election begins is commendable, an official says. Northern police commander Chief […]
Man committed to trial over severing of corpse’s finger
By JACINTA COHLEE A 32-YEAR-OLD man who allegedly sliced a little finger off a corpse was committed to stand trial in the National Court by a committal court in Lae. […]
Isabella driven to do more to help PWDs
By LULU MAGINDE ISABELLA Kila always dreamt of being a lawyer since she was a child and her disability was never going to stop her from achieving that. Recently graduating […]