Day: August 5, 2022
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Olam down Local rugby league star Justin Olam is down with the Covid-19 and will not play for his Melbourne Storm team against the Titans this weekend. Just shows that […]
Thomas’ pursuing soccer dream
By MALIKAI BALANDU PLAYING soccer since primary school has instilled in Thomas Yagum self-discipline, and the drive to face challenges in life with resolve. “I did not dream to come […]
Ghate: Seat is not anyone’s birthright
By REBECCA KUKU FORMER Daulo MP Pogio Ghate says it was not his birthright or that of anyone else to claim the Eastern Highlands seat. He made the comment shortly […]
URP, Pangu win 5 of 8 EHP open seats
PANGU Party and United Resources Party (URP) won five of the eight open seats in Eastern Highlands in General Election 2022 (GE22). Pangu candidates declared in the province were former […]
Church asks settlers to leave
FOUR months have been given to illegal settlers on Malahang portion 354 in Lae to vacate the land voluntarily but they are still living there, says an official. Evangelical Lutheran […]
Former top cops Kalaut, Kerry free
NATIONAL Court has freed former assistant police commissioner Sylvester Kalaut and former Police Department human resource manager Bob Visikela Kerry from their misappropriation charge yesterday. Judge George Manuhu at Waigani […]
Police urge residents to be responsible
JOMBA police station commander Senior Insp Kumaul Maba says self-awareness and responsibility are important for personal safety at this crucial time in Madang. “Our manpower is concentrated on election duties, […]
Officers jailed for seller’s death
TWO policemen who killed a betel nut seller Peter Pamben in Port Moresby two years ago were jailed 10 years each by the Waigani National Court on Tuesday. Chief Justice […]
Boyfriend to answer to grievous bodily harm charge
A MAGISTRATE has found enough evidence to make a prima facie case against a 26-year-old man charged with causing grievous bodily harm on his girlfriend. Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Paul […]
Tomuriesa calls for unity to build district
By MELYNE BAROI THE member-elect for Milne Bay’s Kiriwina-Goodenough Douglas Tomuriesa has called on his fellow candidates to work with him to bring development to Kiriwina and Goodenough. Tomuriesa told […]