Police in Lae in the Morobe province have arrested and charged a woman for the murder of another woman this week and investigation is now on to identify if there were other suspects involved in this murder case. The Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Mr. James Luan said that the law is there to protect everyone and anyone breaking it, will be dealt with accordingly by the law. “This is a democratic country, so you may do as you please. But we have laws that protect ourselves and others and once violated, can change situations very fast, so we must…
Author: E'lle- Gore YASI
After several major crimes in East New Britain (ENB) including a recent armed robbery that took place in Pomio leading to a near death experience by an employee, the city of Kokopo is seeing a decrease of reports of major crimes. This has come about due to the deployment of police officers that have been sent to control and maintain law and order in ENB. The batch deployed have impacted the community in Kokopo city by minimizing violence, including the most recent fighting that occurred late last month. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Inspector Janarius Vosivai was pleased to inform…
The Port Moresby Suburban Rugby League (PSRL) 2023 season Grand Final was dominated once again by the Mountain Bulls in both the Under-20 (U-20) and the A-grade. In the U-20 game, the opening minutes saw the Mountain Bulls taking the lead against the Bandicoots by scoring two tries and two successful conversions in the first half through their heavy left prop, Abel Pup. The Bandicoots struck back in the second half with a try through an impressive ball play and a piece of solo brilliance by their left-wing Eddie Robert, sidestepping his opponents to the try line. But, with the…
The Department of Implementation & Rural Development happily accommodated the four days event of the subnational stakeholder’s consultation and awareness workshop on the recent developed Bilum Digital Platform in Kokopo. During the event Director General Administration, Province, District Services and National Reforms of the Department of the Prime Minister and National Executive Council (PM & NEC) Mrs. Robyn Ata strongly stressed the lack of monitoring and evaluation becoming the main obstruction to the development of Papua New Guinea. “There are no effective communication between government and National agencies to formulate in accordance to the flow of upcoming activities and programs…
The Port Moresby Rotary Club (PMRC) was pleased to address the achievements established within Papua New Guinea (PNG) involving the close Partnership with the National Capital District (NCD) Police department and City Mission. The Rotary club over its years of positive growth have built a firm partnership between Police and City Management not only existing in PNG, but in over 300 countries that the club is engaged in. The PMRC President Mr. Robert Aisi stressed the theme this year is “Creating Hope in the World” as from our observations, the country’s adequate population is facing lack of basic needs. “The…
Remington Technology group officially signed four new Junior Apprentices towards their Esteemed Apprenticeship Program specializing in Electro-Technology. The Junior Service Apprentices signed a four-year contract agreement in Port Moresby on Thursday, under Remington Group and the National Apprenticeship and Trade Testing Board (NATTB). This development accordance will introduce new challenges to the Junior Technicians, further advancing their technical expertise during their overall four-year journey. The program will expose opportunities to demonstrate and acquire new skills aligned to the expectation in their respective trades. The junior Apprentices are assigned to report to the Remington Technology’s service Department, undergoing training and service…
The largest bank of Papua New Guinea (PNG) the Bank of South Pacific (BSP) once again come to its annual school Clean-up campaign, promoting its Go Green Campaign spreading teachings and messages in and around schools and communities it operates in. A selected hand of over 160 school across PNG participated in this annual event raising awareness in the country with the theme, “Rethink, Reuse and recycle.” In Port Moresby, the awareness was launched on Friday 10th November at Bavaroko Primary School for the National Capital District (NCD) schools cleanup and witnessed by the BSP Eco Ambassador Martin Kilagi and…
Hangapo Primary school in Tebi Local Level Government (LLG) in Tari Piro District, Hela Province hosted a ceremony with the 11 Clan Community bylaws as a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU is now a symbol of agreement and understanding to maintain protection of school properties and keeping peace between the school and communities nearby. Hangapo in Tebi LLG was known to be a warzone with an adequate number of warlords, these war warriors came forward who truly seek peace in the midst of everything. This first of its kind ceremony was witnessed by the Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for…
The Team Papua New Guinea (PNG) is now in its preparation stages to focus all their efforts for the upcoming pacific Games after the confirmation of K8.5 million. Prime Minister James Marape announced the during the Team PNG Farwell event at the sir john guise Indoor Complex on Friday 10th November that the government will be supporting team PNG with K8.5 million Kina for their travel to Honiara this month. This sponsor effort would accommodate 514 athletes with officials to see team PNG participate against the rest of the pacific on 20 out of 24 sporting events that is offered.…
The Boromi Technical School (BTS) finally refurbished the 125 KVA generator after laying still for thirteen years due to technical issues when the school was of as a high school. Now it provides light and electricity to the entire school campus. The school board chairman Amos Kaul said the electrical works was funded through the school support grants from Simbu Provincial Government through the Provincial Education Division. “We spent a lot of money on an 8-ton truck to move the generator from the previous location near Boromi Primary School (BPS).” “Our old wooden bridge did not have the strength to…