The Miss Pacific Island Pageant today launched a partnership with Hannah’s Beauty Box, a locally owned and operated make up saloon here in the nation’s capital, to be the official make-up and hair stylist for the Palmolive Runway this weekend. Present at the launching was Ms. Molly O’Rourke, the chairperson of the MPIP, founder of Hannah’s Beauty Box, Ms. Anna Nawara and members of the modelling fraternity. Ms. O’Rourke stated that they were delighted with the new partnership and also recognized that hair and make-up is a key component in any fashion runway. “On behalf of the MPIP Committee, I…
Author: Helen-Jennifer BUBUWAU
An unfortunate incident that occurred a fortnight ago has seen two lives lost, as a woman who was 7 months into her pregnancy, lost her life and that of her child after falling off a moving vehicle. Milne Bay Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Peter Barkie advised that this sad event occurred in the Mapamoiwa Village on Ferguson Island in the Milne Bay Province. “There were 25 people that loaded a tractor over the weekend and unfortunately the vehicle got into an accident after falling off a bridge resulting in the pregnant woman’s death,” PPC Barkie said. The rest were at…
The attempts made by police in Madang to apprehend the members of the notorious Hetwara Gang have been futile due to the tough terrain of the Nankina Valley, says Madang Provincial Police Commander. Superintendent Rubiang Mazuc has stated that police personnel have yet to get to the location of the gangs last whereabouts due to the rugged environment. “The only way to get through to that location is via air, so we are still waiting on the Raicoast MP,” the PPC said. He added that during the National General Elections, they were able to maintain a presence within the area…
An official swearing in ceremony was made this week to welcome the new Madang Governor, Ramsey Pariwa, into the Madang Provincial House of Assembly. In presence of the ceremony, included Member for Madang district, Bryan Kramer as well as Raicoast MP, Kessy Sawang and nineteen Presidents of the LLGs of Madang Province. The program began with a welcoming ceremony at the Madang airport of the six MPs and Governor Ramsey Pariwa followed by the main event. In light of this event, Governor Pariwa in his Maiden speech to the people of Madang, announced that this week marks a new beginning…
Rumors of 177 prisoners breaking out from the Bomana Correctional Centre here in the nation’s capital have been debunked by the Correctional Institute Services Commissioner, Mr. Steven Pokanis. Mr. Pokanis advised that he had been made aware of the reports in the early hours of this morning. “I am aware of the reports of the breakout. I was informed early hours of this morning and fortunately all those reports are not true,” the commissioner said. He also stated that this seems to be a ploy by someone to instill fear to the masses here in the capital and assured that…
With the continuous violence, conflicts and terror inflicted by the ‘Nankina Het Wara Gang’ has left thousands to be displaced seeking refuge in the mountains of Nayudo LLG and Nahu Rawa LLG, Rai Coast District of Madang province. Newly-elected female member for Rai Coast District, Kessy Sawang was in grief and anger upon hearing a recent reports of attacks by the ‘Het Wara’ gang in Nankina area Sawang condemns the actions inflicted by this ‘Het Wara’ gang saying were ‘acts evil’ and will all be held accountable for what they have done. “This terror and violence has been an ongoing…
An official induction ceremony was hosted on Tuesday this week, that welcomed the newly appointed governing council members for the Madang Teachers College. With the new governing council members, and their newly appointed governing council chairman, Joe Agavi, he has revealed that, he will continue to enforce the policies of the previous board and provide infrastructure development of Madang teachers college. “The new school board will perform its utmost best to also improve the run down facilities and continue to address issues to allow students to access basic necessities that will enable them to concentrate on their studies.” Agavi stressed…
Madang Provincial Health Authority (MPHA) partners with NGO’s to continue advocating vaccination and awareness to minimize the spread of Covid-19 throughout Madang Province. A two weeks workshop was carried out in Madang lodge with the theme, ‘Risk Communication and Community Engagement’ under the initiative of the Madang Provincial Health Authority, UNICEF, F.H.I-360 and Save the Children collaborating to assist health workers in the rural clinics to carry out awareness on Covid-19. More than fifty plus community health workers throughout Madang Province took part in the training to enable them to advocate on the ‘new normal’ or ‘niupla pasin’ in place…
Residents of Erima will now have to bear the power of the blazing sun and look elsewhere to punt after the Pacific Racing Betting shop located in the Erimart Shopping Complex, in Port Moresby went up in flames yesterday. According to eyewitness and staff accounts, the fire happened to be the result of the back-up Genset that was used to provide power, catching fire. Staff members and punters alike, gathered in front of the punting shop awestruck by the incident. The St. Johns Ambulance along with a fire engine from the PNG Fire Service were present to lend assistance to…
A suspect who was a person of interest to police in Alotau for a while has finally been apprehended at the Makamaka LLG in Milne Bay Province while in possession of a military issued AR-15 rifle. The suspect, for a long time, according to the Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Peter Barkie, has been associated with the notorious criminal Tommy Baker and his gang. Supt. Barkie had advised that the suspect has been connected to other offences, but at this time could not divulge any information on the arrest as yet, pending a full brief from the Officer in charge. Barkie…