Day: July 26, 2022
Court rejects bid to strike out charges against driver
A DISTRICT Court in Lae has rejected an application to strike out seven additional charges against a man charged with dangerous driving while under the influence of alcohol. Magistrate Pious […]
Recognise safe houses, says official
By LULU MAGINDE THERE is no Government legislation that recognises creating safe spaces for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence (GBV), a family and sexual violence action committee (FSVAC) official […]
Catholics celebrate arrival of missionaries
A Catholic church in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville’s Hanahan, Buka celebrated 100-years of the gift of faith last week following the arrival of its first missionaries at Banis (Karula) […]
Toroama visits late Ona’s village 25 years after civil war
BOUGAINVILLE President Ishmael Toroama visited Guava Village in the heartland of the Panguna Mine in Central Bougainville to pay respect to the resting place of Bougainville’s revolutionary army (BRA) leader […]
War zone PNG
PAPUA New Guinea (PNG)’s capital Port Moresby was in total chaos for about 24 hours until yesterday afternoon with General Election 2022 (GE22)-sparked-fighting breaking out citywide. The majority of shops […]
Curfew rejected
By GYNNIE KERO NATIONAL Capital District Metropolitan Police Superintendent Gideon Ikumu has ruled out a proposal to impose a curfew in the capital city in the wake of the recent […]
City schools suspend classes
SCHOOLS in Port Moresby suspended classes yesterday morning following a citywide outbreak of street fighting sparked by disgruntled supporters of General Election 2022 (GE22) candidates over the counting of ballots. […]
Fix poll system: Webster
NATIONAL Research Institute (NRI) research fellow Dr Thomas Webster has described General Election 2022 (GE22) as worse than the ones in 2012 and 2017. “We come to a stage where […]
Son vows to carry on
By JACINTA COHLEE SAM Basil Junior vowed to continue the legacy of his late father after winning the Bulolo open seat by an absolute majority and was declared yesterday at […]
Tom retains Wabag seat
By DALE LUMA INCUMBENT Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Dr Lino Tom has polled 35,783 votes to pass the absolute majority mark to retain the Wabag Open seat in the […]