Day: June 10, 2022
Mother pleads guilty to homebrew possession
By JACINTA COHLEE A 40-YEAR-OLD mother who pleaded guilty to possession of homebrewed alcohol was fined K1,000 by the Lae District Court on Wednesday. The court imposed the fine on […]
Athletes primed for Pacific Mini Games
ATHLETICS Papua New Guinea’s 38-man squad are primed to take to the track and field during the Pacific Mini Games in Saipan, Northern Marianas, from June 21-25. The team of […]
Probe into Lae armed robberies
A MAN was shot dead and another injured after police in Lae came into a confrontation with criminals camping at Butu Mountain at the back of West Taraka on May […]
Mendi Airport upgrade progressing
MENDI Airport is expected to have improved facilities with the redevelopment of its terminal, according to the National Airports Corporation Ltd (NAC). The agency said, in a statement, that the […]
Pay fine or go to jail: Man told
By MALIKAI BALANDU A MAN who pleaded guilty to three charges of damaging property, assault and stealing was fined by the Lae District Court yesterday. Magistrate Pious Tapil ordered Hubert […]
Man slapped additional bail penalty
A COURT in Lae has added K2,000 to a court bail for a 34-year-old man charged with two counts of conspiracy and stealing on Wednesday. Lae Committal Court Magistrate Pious […]
Police: New trend of robbery emerging
By JIMMY KALEBE POLICE say a new trend in robbery is emerging with a large number of criminals storming or raiding a single site or target. At least 20 with […]
Terminal lifts West Sepik
COVER STORY By PETER ESILA WEST Sepik people and their visitors can now enjoy their modern airport terminal. Vanimo, the capital of West Sepik has beautiful beaches and coastlines that […]
Record number of cataract operations done
HEALTH By DUNCAN GABI MANY people with cataract problems in Papua New Guinea have not been able to seek professional treatment because of the inaccessibility of the service in most […]
Fourth tier of government
NATION By FRANK SENGE KOLMA OUR conversation has been long-winded and varied on decentralisation. It has been wandering and disjointed in places, discordant and discouraging in parts and keen and […]