Day: August 19, 2022
PM wants ‘constitutional terrorists’ arrested
PRIME Minister James Marape wants police to go to Southern Highlands and arrest those involved in the burning of ballot boxes in Mendi yesterday. He described those involved as “constitutional […]
Court tells police: Do not interfere
THE National Court has issued an order restraining police from interfering in the counting of the National Capital District regional votes. Judge Joseph Yagi granted the order following a case […]
Supreme Court to sit for the first time in Popondetta
THE Supreme Court will sit in Popondetta, Northern next month for the first time since independence, according to Justice David Cannings. He said this at Waigani yesterday when mentioning matters […]
Alleged killer yet to see video of crime
A COURT has been told that a man who allegedly killed businessman Jeffery Paul Bull in Port Moresby two years ago is yet to see a copy of the closed […]
Cop to stand trial for freeing prisoner
By BEVERLY PETER A COMMITTAL court has found enough evidence to commit a policeman to trial in the National Court for permitting a prisoner to escape in Port Moresby last […]
MAF medevac and four-hour drive saves young boy’s life
A YOUNG boy’s abdomen was punctured after he stumbled on a knife he was carrying, is recovering in Western, thanks to MAF PNG and other good samaritans in the province. […]
Complainant runs away, woman free
A MAGISTRATE has dismissed a case of a woman charged with causing grievous bodily harm after police and the complainant failed to provide evidence as ordered by a Waigani committal […]
Elderly woman accused of murder asks court for bail
AN elderly woman in custody on a murder charge asked a court yesterday if she can be out on bail due to her poor health. Kepal Bus, from Kuntum village, […]
Rapa to focus on addressing law and order
By ELIAS LARI LAW and order will be Western Highlands governor Wai Rapa’s priority in his term in office. Rapa said he aimed to boost policing in the province to […]
Inquiry urges individuals to follow directives
By CHARLES MOI CHAIRMAN of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the purchase of land at Motukea and relocation of the Port Moresby wharf, Sike Julian Toulik, has urged all […]