Day: May 17, 2022
Basil was farmers’ friend, true supporter of agriculture business: President
THE late Deputy Prime Minister Sam Basil was a true supporter of farmers and agriculture business in the country, Farmers and Settlers Association president Wilson Thompson says. Thompson said Basil […]
Man fined K300 for stealing bank card
A 25-YEAR-OLD man charged with false pretence was fined K300 by the Lae District Court or serve three months in Buimo prison. Magistrate Jacinta Doa fined John Mokondaik, from Pilikambi […]
Woman committed to stand trial
A WOMAN charged with attempted murder has been committed to stand trial by the Lae Committal Court. The woman is alleged to have committed the offence on Feb 24. Magistrate […]
Student in custody over man’s death
A 23-YEAR-OLD man alleged to have been involved in the killing of man in Madang on Saturday is in police custody, a senior police officer says. Madang police commander acting […]
Electricity restored to a village in Mt Hagen
MEMBERS of a clan in Mt Hagen who have been without power supply for two years now have a reason to smile after they were given a new transformer to […]
Man cleared of misuse charge
THE Lae Committal Court has cleared a 56-year-old man charged with one count of misappropriating more than K1.4 million for Gagidu market project in Finschhafen, Morobe. Senior Magistrate Pious Tapil, […]
School resumes classes after community peace ceremony
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL CLASSES resumed last Friday at Saidor High School in Madang’s Raicoast, principal Reuben Numunepe says. Numunepe said a peace ceremony was held last week to resolve the […]
Lawyer accused of assault
A 44-YEAR-OLD lawyer was arraigned at the Waigani Committal Court yesterday on seven counts of assault and causing grievous bodily harm against his partner. The offences were committed in Port […]
Wife walks free due to no evidence
By JACINTA COHLEE A 20-YEAR-OLD woman who was alleged to have murdered her husband was freed by a committal court in Lae for lack of evidence. Senior magistrate Pious Tapil […]
Driver jailed 2-yrs for cheating
By CLARISSA MOI A 54-YEAR-OLD man was jailed two years by the National Court for misappropriating more than K14,000 belonging to his former employer. However, Acting Judge Laura Wawun-Kuvi yesterday […]