National Capital District (NCD) Metropolitan Superintendent Silva Sika expressed gratitude to the NCD Wardens for the tremendous efforts in apprehending petty criminals and street vendors in Port Moresby. Sika has commended the City Warden towards the tireless efforts in maintaining Law and Order within their 3 weeks of deployment following several arrests within the festive period of 2024. Sika Emphasized the daily arrests as good progress that sends a statement that police will proceed to arrest more when they are caught. He stressed the need for the city to be clean and safe. Furthermore, Sika thanked the wardens working closely…
Author: E'lle- Gore YASI
Cronulla Sharks utility Daniel Atkinson is set to step into a primary playmaker role after signing a three-year deal with the Dragons. The 23-year-old will play out the final year of his contract with the Sharks before joining St George Illawarra in 2026 on a deal that will see him remain with the club until the end of 2028. Atkinson impressed in 2024 when filling in for Braydon Trindall and Nicho Hynes across 19 games for Cronulla and is set to take on greater playmaking responsibilities at the Dragons. The Italian international will join Lachlan Ilias as a halves option…
The highly anticipated inaugural National Capital District (NCD) Governor’s Soccer Cup Tournament is set to ignite the soccer scene in Port Moresby city tomorrow, Sunday December 15th. The tournament will be hosted at the Gerehu Secondary School sports fields. The fields will accommodate 12 matches on each field for the 48 confirmed teams within NCD. The tournament promises big and exciting especially with the generous prizes up for grabs in the men’s division, with the first prize set at K10,000, followed by K5,000 for second place, K3,000 for third, and K2,000 for fourth. Prizes for the women’s division are yet…
The Under 14 division in the 100- 200 Meter Dash displayed exceptional skills among the young boys and girls going all out for their teams in the recent PNG Air National Athletics Championship (NAC) 2024 held in Port Moresby. Despite being newbies in the PNG NAC and among their teammates, these young athletes performed to the best of their ability. Their dedicated and determined performance proved their desire to be among the best in their team and division. The Top 3 100-meter dash U14 boys’ category saw Tristan Ravusiro from Port Moresby International School (POMIS) emerge as the top performer…
The highly anticipated KCK Rigo Rice Cup (RRC) Tournament, KCK RRC Leg-1 kicked off in thrilling fashion on Saturday December 7 at Bava Park-Field 2. Despite the late and postponed dates of KCK RRC, Saturday’s action came with three intense and exciting matches unfolding at Bava Park, showcasing the teams’ rigorous preparations and passion for the rugby league. In Game 1, the D8 Mosquitoes edged out City Taubadas in a nail-biting encounter, winning 14-12. Game 2 witnessed Tare Nation dominate Nenao Hurricanes in a commanding 32-0 victory, asserting their strength as early favourites. However, game 3 concluded with a fiercely…
The PNG Air National Athletics Championships (ANAC) wrapped up successfully on Saturday December 7, 2024, at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby city. Athletics PNG President, Mr. Tony Green commended the glorious performance from East and West New Britain, Morobe, NSI, the National Capital District, alongside smaller teams from New Ireland, Simbu, and Manus. Clubs like Kokofa, Axel, and NEST, and schools such as Port Moresby International School added to the competitive spirit. The support of major sponsor PNG Air ensured National Squad athletes could attend despite funding challenges. Other sponsors, including Prima Smallgoods and Lae Biscuits, contributed…
The PNG Air National Athletics Champions (ANAC) saw a successful second-day event on 6th December 2024, despite a stormy weather delaying events in the first day at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. The first day of the National Athletics Championship on the Thursday 5th of November was cut-short in the early evening due to consistent heavy rain and storm till late. The day began smoothly but turned south after a stormy weather took the skies. The storm had cut short the event, withdrawing only the evening 200meters track events. Athletics PNG President Mr. Tony Green told PNG…
The highly anticipated KCK Rigo Rice Cup Tournament is set to commence this weekend on the 7th and 8th of December 2024 at Bava Park-Field 2. The KCKRRC Leg one (1) draw will kick off with 14 confirmed registered teams to participate in the highly anticipated tournament. The first official game kicks off with 3 games this Saturday from 12pm- 2pm with fans to witness 6 teams unleash their wrath following their intensive preparations leading up to the KCK Rigo Rice cup kick-off. While Sunday is set for 4 thrilling games among 8 teams from 12pm-4pm. The 14 teams represent…
The 500kg of cocaine that was seized in Papua New Guinea (PNG) back in 2020 following the crash of the black flight headed to Australia, has been finally destroyed, monitored by senior police officers from PNG and Australia. The drugs, which were seized on PNG soil but later sent to the AFP for forensic testing and storage in Australia, were incinerated on Thursday 28th November at a secure facility in Queensland, Australia. Operation Weathers was an investigation by the AFP, the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC), Queensland and Victoria Police, Australian Border Force (ABF), and the Australian Criminal Intelligence…
The National Government has initiated a five-day workshop at the Highlander Hotel in Mt Hagen city focusing on the review of the Police Act 1998 and the Constabulary Standing Orders (CSOs). The review, led by Assistant Commissioner (ACP) Policy and Planning Division Rigga Neggi, highlights the importance of incorporating experienced officers’ insights into these crucial documents. ACP Neggi emphasized the importance of Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) officers’ contributions during the workshop, saying the aim is to gather input for the Police Act Review and update CSOs, leveraging officers’ experience before retirement. The nearly 26-year-old Police Act and updated…