Over 1,000 marijuana plants worth at least 50,000 kina were destroyed during a raid in Rugusit village, Gazelle district, East New Britain on November 25.…
Finance Minister Miki Kaeok on November 24 said claims totaling 254 million kina halted by the Ombudsman have yet to be verified. The Ombudsman on…
Two men were arrested for their alleged links to an alleged investment fraud ring at the Holiday Inn Hotel in National Capital District, Port Moresby…
A journalist from Jayapura, Papua province of Indonesia, Hennah Joku, was arrested and charged on November 22 for alleged defamation, police said. National Capital District…
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) on November 20 secured 3 million kina for the reconstruction of the Kuveria Prison in Central Bougainville district, Bougainville. The…
International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru on November 19 said the much-anticipated full investigation into the East New Britain Palm Oil Limited (ENBPOL) dealings…
The central government has less than 12 months to strengthen its anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML-CFT) laws to maintain its international…
The Waigani District Court in Port Moresby on November 19 ordered 24 Indonesian men to pay 90,000 kina in fines after finding them guilty for…
Six men including a 17-year-old male were arrested with 27 kg of marijuana at the Eight-Mile roundabout in National Capital District (NCD), Port Moresby on…
The central government is facing lawsuits seeking billions of kina in compensation brought by members of the public, Attorney General and Department of Justice secretary…
East New Britain provincial government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Magisterial Services and the Department of Justice and Attorney General on November…
Fourteen male Iarowari Secondary School students were charged for the murder of 17-year-old William Garo over the weekend. The school is located in the Sogeri…
Three men were arrested with 200,000 kina worth of marijuana at the Tapo Bridge near Madang city of Madang province on November 14. Police personnel…
The Tabubil District Court in North Fly district, Western province last week sentenced a man to five years and 11 months in prison for possessing…
A recent study by the Office of Censorship published on November 12 showed a steady increase in the smuggling and use of sex enhancement products…
Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Albert Daniels on November 11 said he had discharged 32 criminal cases last week due to a lack of competence by…
Forty male students of the Iarowari Agro Technical Secondary School in Sogeri, Central province were detained on November 8 over the death of another student.…
The National Court on November 8 sentenced a 52-year-old preacher to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl in Port Moresby. The…
Leaders within the coalition government led by Prime Minister James Marape are setting security and law enforcement as top priorities in preparation for the upcoming…
Finance Minister Miki Kaeok on November 7 denied rumors that his staff members have received three Maseratis belonging to the central government for personal use.…
Magistrate Albert Daniels on November 6 has urged a lawyer and a police prosecutor to prepare submissions to address methamphetamine not being listed as an…
A woman and two men were arrested on November 5 for their involvement in alleged cult activities in Duminak village, Western province. Western Police acting…
Porgera Chamber of Commerce head Nickson Pakea on November 6 called on the central government for urgent action to address illegal mining at the Porgera…
Thirty-six suspects, including eight women, from Binasoa village, Haku constituency, Bougainville have been charged with murder and unlawful fighting that led to the death of…
