The National Volunteer Service (NVS) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has finally secured its own office space at Hohola in Port Moresby city after two years of waiting. The NVS last week relocated from Sambra Haus in Waigani to Enchi Haus in Hohola opposite the Hilton Hotel, occupying levels 1 and 2. The NVS is a State agency under the Ministry of Defense responsible for the recruitment, training and placement of professional volunteers in remote communities. Apostle Charlie George from the Teshuva Trumpet Worship Centre, who was invited to open the new NVS office with the anointing with salt and…
Author: E'lle- Gore YASI
The Police Commissioner, David Manning, has congratulated the tribal chiefs, the Enga Provincial Government, the Judicial Leadership and his officers for their efforts to negotiate for a ceasefire between the warring tribes, following their negotiations in Port Moresby this week. He said that with the age old differences and past tensions to be resolved, the ceasefire negotiations were never going to be easy, but much to his delight, many who participated in the discussions brought out the outcome that they wanted to achieve. “The ceasefire agreement is the first of its kind to deal with the level of unprecedented violence…
Sea travel made more efficient for the people of Pomio with the addition of a new vessel to serve the district in the East New Britain (ENB). Prime Minister (PM) James Marape launched the K8 million “MV Pomio 2,” as Pomio districts second vessel at the Palmalmal wharf last week Friday. PM Marape, while accompanied by the ENB Provincial Member, Michael Marum, and the Member for Pomio Elias Kapavore, stressed that the government is taking collaborative efforts in linking Palmalmal to the city of Kokopo since Pomio district holds almost 75 percent of ENB’s landmass. PM Marape also mentioned that…
The Central Provincial Member, Ms. Rufina Peter wants the outgoing Provincial Police Commander, Laimo Asi, to be reinstated to his position as the police boss in the province. The Provincial Member released a statement calling out to the Police Commission, David Manning, to return PPC Asi back to the province, stating that the Central Provincial Government (CPG) has a really good working relationship with the PPC and with important policing initiatives and programs already in place to be implemented, it would be better for the province to retain the PCC and work together to implement them. Ms. Peter expressed shock…
West New Britain (WNB) Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Peter Barkie remains confident that police operations in 2024 will address and reduce the increased crime rates experienced in the province. The crime rate in the New Guinea Island province has fluctuated in the transition into 2024, especially in the isolated rural areas. PPC Barkie stated that mid last year the crime rate was a cause for concern for the authorities in the provincial capital Kimbe town, forcing police reinforcement to assist during the year, which then helped to reduce the crime rate a bit, and he is confident that police…
The West New Britain (WNB) Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Peter Barkie has clarified that a recent social media post showing some youths committing Domestic Terrorism acts by portraying criminal like behaviors and issuing threats, was not made by youths in the province. The social media content of the youths exposing their identity, displaying homemade firearms and distributing stolen goods among themselves, was assumed by many viewers to be conducted by youths from WNB; however, that was not the case. Mr. Barkie later clarified to PNG Hausbung that this sort of behavior was considered as Domestic Terrorism and police will be…
The new West New Britain (WNB) Police Beat Patrol Unit orchestrated the biggest drug bust in the history of the province, confiscating almost 17 tons of marijuana. The new police unit intercepted and busted the drug smuggling operation on the 27th of February. The police unit confiscated one homemade firearm, 7 tons of unopened plastic bags of marijuana worth K 2.1 million, 9 tons of medium plastic bags worth K270, 000 and 1 ton of an opened plastic bag that police officers believe were slowly consumed by the smugglers whilst travelling to the province. 8 male suspects ranging from the…
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has acknowledged the tremendous support given by the PNG Government and its partners towards Team PNG’s participation in the recent Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands, but now it’s seeking the remaining part of the funding yet to be paid to them. During the 2023 Games Review Workshop held on Saturday March 2nd in Port Moresby city, the PNGOC advised National Federations that K4 million out of the K8.24 million support package announced by the government for the Pacific Games had been received to date. In addition, the National Gaming Control Board also…
Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation Mr. Walter Schnaubelt mentioned his reassurance and mentioned the Government is currently working on alternative fuel supply for Jet A1 Fuel. “I am compelled to update the country as the Minister for Aviation policy, safety and security, on the current state of affairs in relation to Jet A1 Fuel supplies.” “I sympathize with all communities’ private and government, including the public and appeal to you for patience whilst the government is working on alternative fuel supply,” said Schnaubelt. Civil Aviation Safety Authority Papua New Guinea (CASA PNG) issued two Supply Organizations to Puma Energy…
On Sunday, more than ten local youths from Mt Sisa Komo abducted a standard operations maintenance crew travelling on a helicopter during their routine operations on to a Digicel telecommunication tower on Mt Sisa Tari Hela and demanded K5 million. However the kidnappers were immediately dispersed by police, security personnel and the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF). This is according to th. Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Tari Hela, Robin Bore. Bore told PNG HAUSBUNG that thanks to quick directives from the Police Commissioner to police units, and the Security personnel and PNGDF from Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)…