Day: June 29, 2022
PNGDF gets new boatshed, two boats
By JAMIE HARO THE First Battalion Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (1RPIR) is looking forward to more support through the defence corporation programme, an official says. 1RPIR commanding officer Lt-Col Heta […]
Morobe education official: K300,000 borrowed from schools
By GLORIA BAUAI Morobe’s education division has borrowed money to maintain operations so far this year, says programme adviser Keith Tangui. “We have borrowed about K300,000 from different schools in […]
Income tax laws to be submitted
THE Constitutional and Law Reform Commission (CLRC) is submitting a draft review and report on income tax laws to the Government. “The report, with its findings and recommendations, was accepted […]
Judge Cannings to serve for another 3yrs
JUCTICE David Cannings was reappointed yesterday for another three years as a judge of the National and Supreme Courts. Also with him was Justice Paul Tusais, who was permanently appointed […]
Bougainville govt swears in new secretaries as departmental heads
THE Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has sworn-in 10 new secretaries to head its government departments in the Bougainville public service. According to a statement from the ABG, this follows the […]
City police take control of fight
By AILEEN KWARAGU A TWO-day fight between Korobosea and 2-Mile residents in Port Moresby has been quelled by police. National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Gideon Ikumu said the communities had […]
Woman to be tried for alleged swindling
A woman accused of misappropriating K283,000 from her brother’s bank account has been committed to stand trial in the National Court. Magistrate Paul Puri Nii told Deslyn Nigi, at a […]
Man allegedly used different names to steal
A MAN, 31, charged with concealing criminal property – a fraudulent cheque for K84,172 will be tried in the National Court, Waigani committal court Magistrate Paul Puri Nii says. Nii, […]
Cleaner accused of murder
By GEORGINA KOREI A NATIONAL Capital District Commission (NCDC) cleaner, who allegedly attempted to kill a policeman in Port Moresby, is facing a murder charge in a Waigani committal court. […]
Cop charged with cheating woman K200
A GOROKA policeman was charged in a district court with cheating a woman of K200 by promising to free her brother from custody. The magistrate, last Friday, granted Constable David […]