Day: March 12, 2024
Schools in NCD commence preseason trials for NRL Bid junior comp
PRIMARY schools in the National Capital District have kicked off their two-week National Rugby League Bid preseason trials on Saturday at the Bava Park in Port Moresby. Port Moresby NRL […]
Former boss locked out of building
By REBECCA KUKU and JIMMY KALEBE FORMER Madang provincial administrator Frank Lau was locked out of the provincial government building last weekend although he claimed he had a court order […]
Nuku road in poor state, needs upgrade
THE deteriorating condition of the Pawat-Wasareng feeder road in Sibilanga, Nuku, West Sepik is making life difficult for teachers, students, health workers and sick people, says teacher Sam Mamtirin. “Locals […]
Bomb threat ‘a hoax’, say police
POLICE in Eastern Highlands are investigating the source of a bomb threat emailed to a resident judge in Goroka, claiming the target being the court house. Eastern Highlands police commander […]
French navy in PNG to commemorate WWI ace
A French navy vessel called Auguste Benebig based in New Caledonia, arrived last week at Yule Island in Central to carry out a memorial action through the cleaning and restoration […]
Court orders jail to provide transport for Paraka
THE SUPREME Court has ordered that Bomana Correctional Services (CS) provide transport for convicted lawyer Paul Paraka to take him to court anytime this week. Supreme Court Justice David Cannings […]
Flooding hits Madang’s Sotebu Primary
MADANG’S Sotebu Primary School in Middle Ramu is inundated by floodwaters following continuous rainfall since Saturday and is affecting classes, says its head teacher. Aaron Barnabas, who teaches Grade Eight, […]
Woman appointed as acting authority boss
THIRTY-year-old Debra Sungi has been appointed by the National Executive Council as the acting managing director for the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA). Sungi, who is a mother of […]
Gumine allocates K10 million for public servants’ houses
PUBLIC servants working in Chimbu’s Gumine will soon live in decent houses while serving the district, according to local MP Lucas Dekena. Dekena said the district had allocated a total […]
Man appeals against penalty
A SUPREME Court appeal by an Australian drug trafficker has been postponed to Friday because the convict is in hospital. Justice David Cannings was informed that appellant David Cutmore had […]