In an exciting first day of the historic Santos women’s rugby league competition at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby, the Mt Hagen Eagles delivered a crushing 26-4 victory over the ENB Rabaul Gurias. The Eagles established dominance early, leading 8-0 at halftime and continuing their onslaught in the second half. The Gurias struggled to keep pace, managing only four points. In the second match of the Santos National Women’s Rugby League Competition, the Lae Snax Tigers narrowly defeated the Moni Plus NCDC Port Moresby Vipers, with a final score of 14-10. The Tigers took an early lead,…
Author: Joshua ARLO
The Commission of Inquiry, chaired by Justice Elenias Batari, continued its in-depth examination of the January 10, 2024, protest by Papua New Guinea police during its hearings on Friday, August 2, 2024. The focus of the inquiry is to uncover the causes of the protest, which saw police officers gathering at Unagi Oval to demonstrate against salary cuts. The investigation aims to determine whether top officials had prior knowledge of the protest and to explore the underlying issues that led to the unrest. During Friday’s hearing, Deputy Commissioner of Police – Special Operations – Donald Yamasombi, who was on duty…
The Commission of Inquiry into the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, chaired by Justice Elenias Batari and assisted by former Public Prosecutor and lead investigator Mr. Pondros Kaluwin, delved deeper into the January 10, 2024 protest during its eighth day of hearings on Friday, August 2nd. The inquiry focuses on uncovering the circumstances surrounding the protest by police personnel at Unagi Oval, including whether top police officials had prior knowledge of the event and the underlying causes of the unrest. On January 10, 2024, a significant protest occurred involving members of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) at Unagi…
Finschhafen MP and Alternative Prime Minister Nominee Rainbo Paita has expressed his disappointment with Prime Minister James Marape’s response to the increasing violence in Papua New Guinea. Paita criticized Marape for only condemning certain incidents, such as the recent killing of a Chinese national in Wau, Morobe Province, while ignoring others. “While I also expressed my deepest sympathy over the tragic incident in Wau, I must remind the PM that his condemnation must also apply to ALL acts of violence and terror spreading across the country and take decisive action.” He highlighted the lack of response from Marape to the…
The Papua New Guinea Citizenship and Immigration Service has announced a temporary shutdown of its Border Management System (BMS) this weekend to facilitate a technical upgrade. The shutdown commenced at 4:00 pm on Friday, 2nd August 2024, and will continue until Sunday, 4th August 2024. During this period, visitors and sponsors will be unable to access the online visa platform to submit visa applications. The shutdown is expected to last for 48 hours, with normal online services resuming on Monday, 5th August 2024. The PNG Citizenship and Immigration Service apologised for any inconvenience caused to travel plans during this upgrade.…
Two male suspects are in police custody after being arrested in connection with the murder of a French national, near Bonabona Island in the Suau-Alotau District, Milne Bay, prompting condemnation from Police Commissioner, David Manning. “There can be no excuse for this type of opportunistic and pathetic crime!” “This man was traveling through our country and was attacked by cowards,” said Commissioner Manning. The two suspects were arrested on Friday, July 26th, following the murder. Police allege that the French national was murdered on his vessel on July 26th, and the yacht was sunk with the body onboard. While the…
Two police officers from the National Capital District (NCD) were arrested and charged in Balimo, Western Province last week for possessing unlicensed firearms. The officers, one a regular member stationed at Hohola and the other a reservist, were detained on July 22, 2024, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Perou N’Dranou of Border Command. The officers had arrived in Balimo on a Tropic Air flight and were questioned by local police. “The two officers on arrival when met by the officers at Balimo told the local policemen that they were following a black flight that was coming in from…
Police have arrested 20 people for murder and arson at the Mido Mine site in Kilolo, Wau Waria District, Morobe Province, according to the Police Commissioner. Commissioner David Manning said swift police action is crucial in detaining all those involved in the attacks. The attack on July 28th, resulted in the death of a Chinese national and injuries to four others, with two in critical condition. Commissioner Manning said dawn raids along Kilolo and Makoni areas by local police, based on community intelligence, led to the apprehension of the suspects. He said these arrests are due to the current improved…
In an update from the National Capital District Commission (NCDC), City Manager Ravu Frank shared exciting plans for Port Moresby’s development at a recent breakfast event held at the Lamana Hotel. Mr Frank highlighted the city’s challenges, including unplanned settlements, graffiti, theft, and waste management issues. He explained that NCDC is focusing on professionalizing its workforce and streamlining the planning approval process. This will make it easier for residents to get approvals for residential housing, provided they meet specific criteria such as land title zoning and existing utilities. One of the key projects discussed was the development of 1,700 hectares…
The Port Moresby Women’s Softball Association is calling for applications for key coaching and managerial positions in preparation for the upcoming 47th National Softball Championships. The event will take place in Kokopo from September 13th to 16th, 2024, coinciding with the Independence Weekend. President Ian Soweni, and the Association Secretary, Lucy Toil, said the association seeks qualified head coaches for its two teams: Team Gold and Team Black, including assistant coaches and manageresses for each team. The association says for the coach position, they seek an individual who has coached at the provincial and international levels, with potential assistant coaches…