The United States (US) Coastal Guard’s Vessel entering into Papua New Guinea (PNG) waters marks an exciting collaboration between the two countries, focusing on mutual interest of minimizing exploitation in PNG waters. The U.S Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) MYRTLE HAZARDS with advanced navigation, communication systems allow smooth coordination between both enforcement agencies of both Nations. The U.S Coast Guard vessel will now be in action closely monitoring illegal and unregulated activities along the PNG’s maritime borders, and development of countering other allusive transnational maritime activities. Charge d’ Affairs of the U.S Embassy to PNG Mr. Mathew Bunt stated that the…
Author: E'lle- Gore YASI
In light of the recent prison break at the Buiebi Correctional Service (CS) facility in Southern Highlands Province, the Provincial Police Commander (PPC) is now appealing to the public to be cautious when out and about doing their daily chores. The Police have reasons to believe that the inmates are still within the province’s vicinity and are working tirelessly to investigate and perform road checkpoints searching for these escaped convicts. ” These inmates are now believed to be armed as well and also dangerous,” said the PPC. PPC Puri is appealing to the people to practice caution when moving around,…
The Deputy Commissioner Regional Operations Dr. Philip Mitna announced this afternoon in Port Moresby that there will be a new police special operations team to be created. He said this new team will be created by the Police Commissioner to deal with violent crimes and Domestic Terrorism in the country, especially in the Highlands Region. Dr. Mitna explained that this new team called, ‘Kumul Force 23’ will be established under the Mobile Squad Unit for specific duties. The new team will operate as a sub- division of the mobile squad itself. “This new Kumul Force 23 will only answer to…