Author: The National
Man accused of raping child
By JIMMY KALEBE A 50-YEAR-OLD man charged with rape of a five-year-old girl will face trial in the National Court in Lae after a magistrate found sufficient evidence against him […]
Special reference competent
The Supreme Court has found that a special reference filed by former National Airports Corporation (NAC) managing director Rex Kiponge concerning the amended Civil Aviation Act 2022 is competent. Justices […]
Man facing forgery and uttering charge
A MAN, 39, is in court facing a forgery and uttering charge for allegedly forging the signature of a medical doctor on his medical certificate in February. Committal Court Magistrate […]
Women committed to stand trial over cybercrime charge
A court in Lae has yesterday found sufficient evidence to commit a 26-year-old woman charged with one count of cybercrime to trial at the National Court. Senior provincial magistrate Pious […]
Textbooks for provinces
THE provinces of Gulf, Western, West Sepik, Northern, Milne Bay and West New Britain will soon receive grades one and two mathematics textbooks, says Education Department secretary Dr Uke Kombra. […]
Butuka teachers’ housing project begins
THE Butuka Academy in Moresby South has witnessed the start of construction for a teachers’ housing project recently. The project involves the construction of additional six residences in an apartment […]
Nicta observes girls day
National Information and Communications Technology Authority (Nicta) observed the International Girls in ICT Day at the University of Technology on April 24 with the awarding of three scholarships for this […]
Schools allocated funds to resume classes in Gumine
By ENNIO KUBLE STUDENTS from three secondary schools along with a junior high school in Gumine, Chimbu, will resume classes for the second term after the development authority (DDA) allocated […]
K1.5bil for ports facelift
AUSTRALIA is helping to deliver a significant A$620 million (about K1.5 billion) ports upgrade package to Papua New Guinea, says Australian high commissioner John Feakes. Speaking at a gathering in […]
Aust and NZ air force chiefs visit PNGDF
Royal Australian Air Force chief air marshal Robert Chipman and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) chief air vice-marshal Darryn Webb visited Port Moresby from April 23-26. The chiefs met […]