Police in East Sepik have advised that the Woman responsible for the death of the 10-year child in Wewak, over the weekend has now been arrested and is behind bars. This while police conduct investigations to determine facts surrounding the death. Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Christopher Tamari told PNG HAUSBUNG that per the information from investigators, the 10-year boy had succumbed to his injuries following ongoing abuse by the suspect, named as stepmother of the deceased child. “The mother of the Child is a Morobean woman who left for reasons unknown and then the father married a second women from…
Author: Nigel-Francis MADO
Prime Minister James Marape has sounded a strong call to the government and public service bureaucracy to move along the work of reforming the provincial government system so these governments can be able to better deliver services to the people. The Prime Minister made the call as he opened the two-day Provincial Governors Conference in Port Moresby Friday afternoon. The conference is themed ‘Continuing Dialogue to empower Provinces for Improved Service Delivery, Economic Growth and Self Reliance’. “Provincial governments are the anchor posts of our country and we must empower them with clarity.” “I realise the struggles and the inherent…
The National Judiciary Staff Services is looking to be on the right path, following the recent launch of the Anti-Corruption Strategy. The Strategy, which has been in the works for over 18 months, with assistance from the Transparency International, seeks to address 3 key areas in the NJSS. These key areas include; strengthening the HR and recruitment processes, strengthening the Judiciary Complaints mechanism and to develop an agency wide code of conduct. As per NJSS Secretary, Jack Kariko the NJSS Anti-Corruption Strategy is necessary to respond to the disease of corruption in the country and as the 3rd arm of…
A single goal in stoppage time proved the only difference between Koloale FC and Labasa Women FC in the Women’s OFC League over the weekend with Koloale FC Capitan, Ileen Pegi nailing the match’s only goal in the match. Both teams looked dangerous with ball in hand but unfortunately for Labasa, several players that took the field collected injuries as they tried to expose the Koloale defense. Meanwhile, the Koloale flanks terrorized Labasa throughout much of the game, Merina Joe threatening at certain points. Labasa had chances to early in the second half, but were unable to convert those chances…
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Trade Union Congress (TUC) in a letter to the NCD Metropolitan Superintendent, Silva Sika has requested to be granted approval to stage a protest to the parliament to hand in a petition to the prime minister regarding the removal of Justin Tkatchenko from his position as a Member of Parliament. According to the letter written to the Met. Supt. by PNGTUC General Secretary Anton Sekum, the PNGTUC and its affiliates in coalition with Civil Society Organizations, FBO’s, Women’s Groups, Youth Representatives, Non-Government Organizations and other concerned groups including ordinary citizens regarding the Justin Tkatchenko scandal,…
The Hekari Women’s FC bounced back from a narrow 1 point loss to AC Academy Feminine in the first day to a 9 goal thriller after downing the Kiwi FC in Day 2 of the Oceania Football Women’s Champions (WOFC) League. It was 15 minutes into the game when Hekari drew blood through Ramona Padio after a huge onslaught of attack. Leading from the front, skipper Marie Kaipu nailed 4 goals to keep them in the running for the inaugural silverware. Although down the Kiwi FC girls put up a fight of their own having two shots on target, but…
Police Commissioner David Manning has commended those that have and continued to work tirelessly in the pursuit of Justice pertaining to the Paul Paraka case, which resulted in a conviction recently by the National Court. “This includes the Prime Minister, the Public Prosecutor’s office, the Department of Justice and Attorney General, the Solicitor General, and members of the Fraud Squad,” said Manning. “I thank you one and all for your contribution one way or another in successfully assisting the State prosecution.” Manning said the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) is responsible for investigations, maintenance of peace, law and order…
Police Commissioner, David Manning has said that the case pertaining to lawyer Paul Paraka will continue to uncover each and everyone who were involved in the whole saga that saw over K100million misappropriated. Commissioner Manning said this when giving an update on the recent decision by the National Court on the ongoing investigations into other individuals involved in the corrupt dealings and efforts to recover misappropriated funds. Charges of Fraud against Paul Paraka were laid in 2013 and was dismissed by the National Court with a ruling citing an abuse of process by the state in failing to provide evidence…
The Wests Tigers are coming off a record win in Round 12 and a bye in Round 13 ahead of taking on the red-hot Raiders at home. The joint venture may have breathed a sigh of relief when Raiders coach Ricky Stuart decided to rest veteran Jarrod Croker, with the Green Machine guaranteed to have put it all on the field for their favourite son in what would have been his 300th game. How in-form young guns Junior Tupou, Jahream Bula and Starford To’a rise to the occasion at Campbelltown Stadium on Friday will determine if the Wests Tigers can…
Queensland Maroons will head to Suncorp Stadium on June 21 looking to wrap up the series after defying the odds late to overcome the Blues 26-18 at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday night. The Maroons trailed by two with six minutes left and despite being down a man in the sin-bin, Cameron Munster and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow combined down the Blues left edge to snatch an unlikely 1-0 series lead. Tabuai-Fidow, who finished the match with a double, backed up Billy Slater’s decision to pick the Dolphins fullback over veteran Dane Gagai with a mammoth effort that included the match-winner. Queensland’s victory…