Day: June 8, 2022
Magistrate urges alleged thief to ‘go home and be a good citizen’
BEVERLY PETER MAGISTRATE Paul Puri Nii told a 25-year-old who allegedly stole a handphone and K1,600 to return home and be a good citizen. “I believe you have learnt your […]
Court releases four street vendors
A DISTRICT court in Lae struck out four street vending (selling in public places) cases on Monday due to no exhibits presented in court. When striking out the cases for […]
Outlets open at plaza
THE CHM (Chin Hoi Meen) group has opened two new stores at the new Rangeview Plaza shopping mall at Waigani in Port Moresby, according to the company. The company in […]
Police: Ban not effective
By BRADLEY MARIORI HOMEBREW is a problem which has not been addressed properly in East Sepik, provincial police commander Supt Albert Beli says. He said the production and consumption of […]
Drug smuggler fined K7,000, jailed 2yrs
A FATHER of one was fined K7,000 and sentenced to two years in Buimo prison on Friday for being in possession of a large amount of marijuana. Lae District Court […]
Woman fined K150
A 32-YEAR-OLD woman was fined K150 in default 24 hours’ jail after a Lae district court found her guilty of street vending (selling in public places) on Monday. Magistrate Jacinta […]
School plants 50 trees to celebrate day
STUDENTS of Gordon Secondary School in Port Moresby planted 50 trees to celebrate the World Environment Day on Monday, says a senior teacher. Deputy principal academic Francis Saju said this […]
FAO praises country’s biodiversity
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL HUMANS are the world’s largest polluters and more needs to be done in every country to mitigate this, an official says. Food and Agriculture (FAO) PNG office […]
Bank continues commitment
BANK South Pacific Ltd (BSP) Financial Group’s corporate sponsorship manager Amelia Minnopu says the bank recognises Papua New Guinea’s environmental issue and is committed to assist in conserving it. Minnopu, […]
Market to empower rural population
A NEW market constructed at a cost of K160,000 through the Tewai-Siassi district development authority would be used to sell fresh farm and sea foods. Local MP Dr Kobby Bomareo […]