Day: August 11, 2022
31 fined for carrying weapons
THIRTY-ONE men charged with being in possession of offensive weapons were convicted by the Lae District Court yesterday. Presiding senior magistrate Pious Tapil ordered the men aged 18 to 46 […]
Talasea police get vehicle
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL WEST New Britain police commander, Chief Insp John Iara says police presence in communities is important. He said this when presenting a police vehicle to the Talasea […]
Ethnic clash leaves two dead, two injured
AN ethnic clash between people from Morobe and Sepik living around Tapiok Market, Bumayong and Tent City in Lae has left two men dead, two in hospital and about 100 […]
Fire Service launch training module
By MELYNE BAROI TRAINING drills and activities for the Papua New Guinea Fire Service (PNG Fire Service) officers will improve in the following years with a new syllabus module being […]
Ruling on NCDC Act reserved
SUPREME Court has reserved ruling on an application filed by former National Capital District (NCD) governor Powes Parkop seeking an interpretation of the NCD Commission (NCDC) amended Act regarding Central […]
Absence forces court to adjourn assault case
By VANESSA NIKEN A MAGISTRATE has adjourned the case of a 26-year-old man charged with causing grievous bodily harm to his girlfriend because he was absent yesterday. According to the […]
New Govt told to fix key issues
DIRECTOR of the National Research Institute (NRI) Dr Osborne Sanida says the 11th Parliament will need to address some key issues like law and order early. Among them, Sanida said, […]
Orchids to host trials
THE selection process for the national women’s team to the end-of-year Rugby League World Cup will continue with 34 players meeting in a trial match in Port Moresby on Saturday. […]
5-man Cabinet
By HELEN TARAWA PRIME Minister James Marape has named a five-member interim cabinet, including himself, to set in motion his new government, as he works on a full cabinet lineup […]
Lawyers warned of judicial abuse
By BEVERLY PETER NATIONAL Court Judge Joseph Yagi has warned lawyers to stop using the judicial review process to file election dispute cases. “The judicial review and other court processes […]