Day: May 27, 2022
Man jailed over K1mil robbery free after ‘serious error’
By BEVERLY PETER A MAN who was jailed 16 years for a million-Kina armed robbery was released by the Supreme Court yesterday due to errors of law on his conviction. […]
Suspect charged with steaaling over K25,000 on trial
A 22-YEAR-OLD man charged with stealing more than K25,000 two years ago in Port Moresby was committed to stand trial in the National Court. Manusa Mundu, from Southern Highlands’ Nipa, […]
Be wary of HIV during polls: Doc
The Health Department has highlighted Port Moresby, Morobe, Mt Hagen (Western Highlands) and Goroka (Eastern Highlands) as areas of concern with HIV/AIDS prevalence of 1 per cent. HIV programme manager […]
Enga PHA welcomes new board members
ENGA Governor Sir Peter Ipatas says the new Enga Health Authority board must think out of the box to make decisions in line with the expectations of the modern health […]
Registrar urges parents to register with NID
Registrar general Noel Mobiha is urging parents to register with the PNG Civil and National Identity Registry so that they can have information on babies being born. “We are trying […]
AIC probing WNB accident
THE PNG Accident Investigation Commission (AIC) is in the midst of investigating the accident and damage to a New Tribes Mission (PNG) Ltd aircraft recently. Acting chief commissioner captain Aria […]
NMSA driving change in attitudes towards pollution
THE National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) is driving change in attitudes of youth to work together to prevent marine pollution in the 15 maritime provinces of Papua New Guinea. This […]
Research epidemics, says official
MORE research into global epidemics is needed to provide the right data for the Government to manage its impacts on society, an official says. PNG Science and Technology Secretariat deputy […]
Hannah’s pageant dream comes true
By LORRAINE JIMAL HANNAH Tabara an entrant in this year’s Miss Pacific Islands pageant Papua New Guinea (MPIP) says that MPIP is about preserving your culture and being true to […]
Judicial services’ procurement committee to award projects up to K5mil
Judge Ellenas Batari says that the National Judicial Staff Services special procurement committee can now have projects worth up to K5million. Judge Batari, who is the chairman of the committee, […]