Day: June 29, 2022
Man arrested over murder
POLICE have arrested a Morobe man in connection to a murder in Wau last June 4 after he refused a police call to surrender, provincial commander Supt Jacob Singura says. […]
Court frees three men of murder charge
THREE men charged with murder had their case struck out by a Lae committal court on Monday for lack of evidence. Jepter Jeffery Kazo, 20, from Lufa’s Tenspet village in […]
Court fines man K1,000 for marijuana possession
A MAN was fined K1,000 by a Lae district court in default six months’ jail with light labour at Buimo for possession of dangerous drug – marijuana. Magistrate Jacinta Doa […]
Respiratory health concerns
By MELYNE BAROI THE National Weather Service urges people to take care of their respiratory health as the country enters dry season in the next two months. Gomoga said cold […]
PM’s envoy in Portugal for oceans conference
THE Prime Minister’s special envoy and his delegation have arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, for the second United Nations ocean’s conference which began on Monday and will end on Friday. Secretary […]
Funds on the way for Tesas, Help
ACTING HIGHER Education secretary Dr Francis Hualopmomi says higher learning institutions will soon receive their tertiary education scholarship assistant scheme (Tesas) and higher education loan programme (Help) funds. “The delay […]
US, PNG sign deal for women in forestry
THE United States, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Papua New Guinea Department of National Planning and Monitoring have signed an implementation letter of US$2.5 million […]
NGCB to continue supporting Unitech students with training
STUDNETS at the University of Technology (Unitech) will continue to receive training from the National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) over the next five years, officials say. The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Dr […]
New dinghies to ease locals’ travel burden
WOMEN, youth and church groups in Gulf’s Kikori have each been given a new 40-horse-powered dinghies, thanks to Petroleum Resources Kutubu (PRK). PRK, a subsidiary of the Mineral Resources Development […]
Court rejects bid to bar media
The National says: “ This newspaper, and the media in general, carry out an important role in the workings of the justice system. And they should be allowed to do […]