Day: July 20, 2022
New Govt to look at affordable housing
GOOD news that re-elected Lae MP John Rosso, said there are plans to look at addressing housing issues for low income earners in the country. He made the comments while […]
No funding for disasters, says Wrakonei
By LORRAINE JIMAL THE Government has no funding set aside for emergencies in natural disasters, says National Disaster Centre (NDC) director Col Carl Wrakonei. Wrakonei said provinces affected by natural […]
Court orders man charged with armed robbery to find lawyer
By VANESSA NIKEN THE National Court has adjourned a case of a 27-year-old man charged with armed robbery and unlawful use of motor vehicle to give him time to find […]
Lawyers cautioned not to run same cases in parallel
A National Court Judge says two court proceedings of the same case cannot run parallel to each other at the same time as it can cause risk of conflicting decisions. […]
Pang asks for return of passport
By BEVERLY PETER SANCTUARY Hotel operations manager Jamie Pang has asked a court to have the Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) return his passport to the National Court registry. Pang, […]
Training helps police officers fight FSV crimes
POLICE officers in provincial areas are providing increasingly effective service for survivors of family and sexual violence (FSV) under the training and guidance of senior colleagues. According to a statement […]
Policeman in murder case denies killing two men in Port Moresby
A POLICEMAN who allegedly killed two men in Port Moresby last year has denied the allegations against him and asked the court to dismiss his charges at Committal Court in […]
Be vigilant, says Esorom
NATIONAL Pandemic Response Deputy Controller Dr Daoni Esorom says Papua New Guineans must continue to remain vigilant against the threat of the Coronovirus (Covid-19) to public health. “Continue to wear […]
Hospital running short of medicines
By REBECCA KUKU THE Port Moresby General Hospital’s emergency department is facing a shortage of basic medicines as the country conducts the counting for General Election 2022 (GE22) marred by […]
Orchids name Albert, Aiton
Leading the pack … Orchids skipper Elsie Albert’s St George Illawarra Dragons are the reigning runners-up of Australia’s National Rugby League Women’s competition. https://www.thenational.com.pg/orchids-name-albert-aiton-in-their-squad/