Arrested on Tuesday and detained by Gerehu Police for the possession of illegal firecrackers and offensive weapon is a 38-Year-old man from the Worsera Gawi District in East Sepik. The Commander of National Capital District and Central Provincial acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Turi has confirmed that the man is now detained and is to be questioned on how he got all these contrabands, where he got them from and who may have helped him to transport these items into Port Moresby. Mr. Turi said the 38-year-old man was caught by police during Tuesday’s motor patrol at Gerehu…
Author: Jordan VELA
In mid-November, a group of youths from the Gaibodubu Street of the Tokarara suburb in Port Moresby city launched the Neighborhood Watch initiative to keep an eye on things this festive season. The initiative aims to reduce crime and protect their neighborhood during the festive season, a time when crime rates tend to rise. The Neighborhood Watch Boys have organized themselves into two shifts, with one group watching over the community during daytime and the second shift patrolling throughout the night hours. Their focus areas include Tokarara Market, the main bus stop at Tokarara, and Tokarara Secondary School. The initiative…
Five of the seven armed men who robbed three expatriates near the ExxonMobil Headquarters at Seven Mile on Saturday 30th November, have been caught by 6 Mile police officers. The robbery happened around 11:05 am when the expatriates were stopped by seven men armed with homemade guns. The men stole valuable items, including an iPhone, a drone, wallets, visa cards, and bank cards. The victims reported the robbery to the 6 Mile Police Station, and officers quickly began working on the case. The police officers tracked down and arrested five of the suspects the next day on Sunday afternoon. The…
The Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) Tatana Library Learning Center (LLC) in Port Moresby city, supported by CPL Foundation Inc, celebrated its 10th graduation ceremony at the Tatana United Church Hall just recently. The milestone event honored 56 children, a significant increase from last year’s 27, who have completed the early childhood learning program. The BbP program helps children under the age of five prepare for elementary school by teaching them essential skills for future learning. The graduation marked an important step in these children’s educational journey and was attended by proud parents, teachers, and community leaders. CPL Foundation has supported…
Prime Minister James Marape is asking the Kokoda Track landowners to reopen the track, saying that keeping it closed is hurting the people who depend on trekking to earn money and also stopping tourism income from coming into the country. The Prime Minister said this when responding to questions from Oro Governor Gary Juffa in the recent parliament sitting. Governor Juffa asked him about the Government’s plan to pay the K50 million promised to the landowners. This promise was made by the Government in 2011 to pay for the use of the land the Kokoda Track is on. PM Marape…
City Pharmacy Medical and Lab Supplies (MedLab) have official launch their new website on Wednesday 27th of November, marking a milestone for the company with a mission to improve the access of world-class medical equipment, products, and services to the people of Papua New Guinea (PNG). With a friendly user design, the website offers seamless navigation for healthcare professionals and customers alike. Which also provides feedback, and inquiries forms for streamlined communication. The comprehensive listings web-designs highlights a wide range of medical and laboratory equipment including all the detailed descriptions and specifications. While pricing will remain exclusive to registered users…
In an interview with Shonaye Leslie, the Black and Beautiful Miss Hannah’s Beauty 2024 shares her inspiration and motivation for taking part in this year’s Miss Bird of Paradise Pageant. Inspired by the intellectual women’s community in Papua New Guinea and motivated by her family, friends, and social group, Shonaye takes pride in participating in this year’s pageant. Shonaye Leslie comes from mixed parentage of Buka and Gulf Province and is the eldest of 8 siblings in an extended family with a strong Catholic background. She attended the all-girls Catholic school, Marianville Secondary School at Bomana, before being selected to…
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority (ICSA) and the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) have signed a milestone Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation and data sharing, aimed at boosting the tourism sector and strengthening immigration services. The agreement signed on Wednesday 27th November 2024 establishes a formal collaboration between the two agencies, which share related responsibilities. ICSA facilitates the movement of people, while TPA promotes tourism activities that contribute directly to the local economy. Acting Chief Migration Officer, Mr. Wellington Navasivu emphasized the significance of the partnership, stating that the MOU provides a framework…
Hon. Jason Peter, Minister for Community Development, Youth & Religion, led the review of the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with the aim of putting a stop to this pervasive issue affecting the nation. “Our response to GBV must be comprehensive and immediate. This is a national issue that requires united action. We must act now for the sake of our women, our communities, and our nation’s future,” the Minister said, addressing the urgency of GBV. Since the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to GBV (2016–2026) was introduced, efforts to address GBV have had…
During the Review of the National Gender Base Violence Press Conference at Parliament Haus on 26th November, NCD Governor Powes Parkop pointed out the low prosecution rate in which makes Papua New Guinea ranked 158th from 189 countries in the world in regarding Gender Inequality. Each year more than 1.5 million Women and Girls in Papua New Guinea experience gender base violence which is an estimate of 67% of all the women and girls in the country. The National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender Base Violence Aims to strengthen the institutional and the work on the GBV to…