Day: July 19, 2022
Well done soccer queens!
CONGRATULATIONS to the Papua New Guinea women’s soccer team on their progress into securing a spot in the Oceania Football Confederation Women’s Nations Cup quarterfinals. I followed their preparation for […]
It all goes back to poor leadership
IN Papua New Guinea, poor leadership has caused instability to spread throughout the country. Destruction of property and looting, murders, an increase in the ownership of illicit weapons, corruption and […]
When will we get it right?
OVER Papua New Guinea’s 47 years as an independent state, 10 elections have been conducted and each one was completed with its own set of setbacks. One would think, as […]
Hold food processors accountable: Chair
Food processing companies in Lae should be held accountable for not properly managing their domestic waste, says Morobe Fisherman Association chairman Sasa Zibe. Zibe said a bad smell, allegedly from […]
Nature park supports global turtle research
THE Port Moresby Nature Park has supported the global research to protect turtles and tortoises in Papua New Guinea. In a new study published in the journal Science, researchers used […]
Police probe burning of buildings
POLICE suspect the burning down of Kimbe Primary School buildings last week was the work of arsonists. “There is no lead so far but investigators are on the case and […]
State asked to verify drug’s value
THE National Court has questioned the State about the value of the cocaine that Australian pilot David John Cutmore was accused of transporting. Judge Theresa Berrigan raised this when State […]
Roadwork almost complete, says contractor
ALL concrete slabs have been completed for the Bumbu to Malahang stretch of the Busu road in Lae, according to the contractor. JV PNG Investment Construction senior project manager Graham […]
Man jailed 8 years for armed robbery
A 25-YEAR-OLD man was jailed eight years by the National Court for robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle in Port Moresby in 2020. Acting Judge Tracy Ganaii in […]
Court to rule on K1mil heist case
By GEORGINA KOREI NATIONAL Court acting Judge Tracy Ganaii in Waigani has reserved ruling on three policemen who allegedly raided and robbed K1 million worth of goods from a shop […]