Five male suspects in a robbery incident in Waigani, await formal criminal charges laid on them after being referred to the NCD Armed Robbery Squad, following their arrest and recovery of a home-made gun early this morning. Three of them – Wialu Kupa Kupsy from Southern Highlands Province, Jay Jay from Goilala in Central and Dominic Dom of Simbu – are common criminals already known to police, according to acting NCD Central Commander, Assistant Commissioner (ACP) Peter Guinness He said the other two are being identified and profiled today as they undergo their interview with the NCD Armed Robbery…
Author: Joshua ARLO
Former PNG Games’ NCD gold medalist Kelly Yambi continued a formidable performance in the 4th-day of the 43rd Voda Phone Port Moresby Open Snooker tournament. Kelly, who also captained Team Pink Panda to premiership in the recently ended mix-doubles pool tournament hosted by the Lamana Hotel, was at his peak. Playing in the pool G at the Aviat Club, Kelly defeated Kametan Sibunakau and Karai Taukarai respectively on Saturday March 30th, in the best of 3 frames competition. This led him to the top placing in their pool. In other results from Saturday, Miria David beat Toka Owen 2-0, Miria…
As PNG experiences a spate of natural disasters across several regions, and recovering from recent violent activities, and going through political challenges, Prime Minister James Marape is confident the country will persevere if everyone learns to coexist peacefully and respectfully, letting go of grudges and embracing a path of compassion and understanding. In a heartfelt Easter message, he urged as the role of Christians, forgiveness and repententance and respect for rule of law, must be practiced to emulate Christ’s love and care for one another and for all to reflect on the selfless sacrifice for mankind Christ made by dying…
Get ready to enjoy some great cricket, as the Cricket PNG’s Men’s Isuzu T20 SMASH starts today (Friday, March 29) at 2 pm, kicked off by the Cassowaries and Mudmen, at Port Moresby’s Amini Park, the home of cricket in PNG. The four sides competing are Cassowaries, Mudmen, Mariners, and Black Bass, with the tournament running for three consecutive weekends, which will see each side play one another twice in a round-robin group stage with the two top sides progressing to the final. The teams are made up of five Barramundi players, four Under-19 Garamut players, and four local players…
The National Capital District Commission has imposed a city-wide liquor ban in NCD beginning this Friday for the duration of the long Easter weekend. As per an NCDC public notice, City Manager Ravu Frank advised the liquor ban ends after Easter Monday, April 1st, with normal business operations resuming on Tuesday, April 2nd. Licensed premises and permit holders affected by the ban include bottle shops, alcohol dealers, taverns, and public bars in Limited Hotels, while those exempted from the ban include restaurants, where liquor is taken as part of the meal by diners and guests, restricted (VIP) club members and…
Concerns have been raised over the ground-breaking move by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary’s formation of a Sensitive Investigative Board as a crucial step in safeguarding the integrity of investigations concerning constitutional and statutory officeholders, professional journalists, and matters of national security, signalling a significant leap forward in ensuring accountability and integrity within the justice system. Announced by Police Commissioner David Manning on Friday 22nd March, the Board’s primary goal is to prevent politicization and misuse of power by those seeking to manipulate the investigation process for political games or ‘political witch hunts’ “(It) is long overdue… (and)… these…
Nine-year-old Max Ben stands as a resilient testament among six Papua New Guineans who survived a harrowing sea voyage mishap, enduring a month adrift in the treacherous waters of Kiribati before being rescued by a Chinese fishing vessel. Now safely returned to Port Moresby, Max and his fellow survivors, including Nason Koesana (48), Stanis Logan (41), Bensley Kaskas (35), Raynard Raiasok (25), and Liddy Birigin Kenehata (25), are receiving essential medical checks, care, trauma counseling, and spiritual support to aid their recovery from the ordeal. Their journey began innocently enough on January 27th, departing from Anir Island in New Ireland,…
Prime Minister James Marape has announced a special pay run to address affected salary issues for PNG Defence Force personnel. The issue has been pending since last week when what was scheduled to be the upgrade of their salary, was not implemented due to slow data input by the Department of Defence. But this is expected to be sorted out today, according to the prime minister. “Government has given the assurance that a special pay run will be made, and as I speak today, a special pay run is being made for them.” Prime Minister Marape further commended their professional…
Pink Panda powerfully pawed out a win in the mix-doubles tournament in the pool competition. The champs blacked out the premiership title, claiming the prestigious K3,000 cash prize and two trophies presented to team members, Kelly Yambi and Dolly Berua, in a handy 4-1 victory in a best-of-7-frames battle on Thursday last week. The three-week mixed doubles pool tournament, organized by the Lamana Hotel in Port Moresby, featured 40 teams and was divided into 8 pools of 5 teams each. From the 40 teams, Black Panther, Pink Panda, Ariku Snipers and Besties made the semifinals before Panda and Panther went…
Papua New Guinean’s Law Council has reiterated calls for ethical practices from all lawyers to uphold the rule of law wherever they are practicing. The reminder comes from the president of the PNG Law Society, Mr. Hubert Namani. “As legal professionals, we play a critical role in advising and guiding decision-makers, as well as in making decisions that shape our country’s legal landscape.” “It is paramount that we maintain a steadfast commitment to ethical practice and the rule of law in all our endeavors.” “By adhering to ethical standards without bias or undue influence, we contribute to a just and…