The Madang Provincial Health Authority (PHA) has given the go ahead for the National Immunization Roll out following a successful awareness program that ended this week. Director for Public Health, Dr. Martin Damen has advised that Madang will be in full swing starting tomorrow. “We are starting tomorrow. The actual immunization will start for the whole province for the next two weeks.” He said the program will roll out till the 5th of June and they hope to cover the whole province in one go. He added that the awareness program went well for the province, with little to no…
Author: Nigel-Francis MADO
A 12- all draw with the top of the Pepsi Cup CRU Ladder Defence Rugby Union Club, has brought the MBB Marlins into the 8th position on the ladder. Coming off a horrendous loss to the University Piggies, Coach Rawali Bokuik stated that he was happy with the points and hopeful that they can maintain their defensive style of play heading into their clash against the Moni Plus Nova team, jammed packed with a palate of striking attackers. “After last week’s performance, we returned home and all week we worked on the shape of our structure. That’s why there is…
The Family of Late Miriam Pandan, the woman who was brutally murdered by her husband Mr. Nige Kaupa in the early hours of this morning, is satisfied that Kaupa is now in the custody of the police and are now hoping that they will receive justice for the death of their loved one. Faith Pandan, the younger sister of late Miriam, said now that the suspect is in custody, they want assurance that he will face the full brunt of the Law. “What has happened has happened, there is nothing much that we can do but now that it is…
Police in the nation’s capital Port Moresby have arrested the First Secretary to the Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Kerenga Kua, following an incident that occurred in the early hours of this morning that led to the death of his wife. The suspect, Nige Kaupa from Sinasina-Yongumugl in Chimbu Province is now detained at the Gordons Police station whilst awaiting charges. According to police officers who had detained Kaupa, the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) are now conducting an investigation at the crime scene and will soon transfer Kaupa to Boroko, where he will receive his charges. Word from witnesses on…
Panthers five-eighth Jarome Luai has received a Grade 1 Contrary Conduct charge for making contact with a match official in Thursday night’s win over Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. The incident occurred in the 13th minute of the match and as it is Luai’s second offence he faces a fine of $1800 fine with an early guilty plea. Should he contest the charge and be found guilty at the judiciary the fine increases to $2500. Broncos prop Martin Taupau was also charged by the match review committee following the opening game of Round 12. Taupau’s tackle on Lindsay Smith in the 79th minute resulted in…
Billy Slater has spoken of Josh Papalii’s immense contribution to the Queensland Maroons following the Canberra Raiders star’s decision to retire from State of Origin football. The Raiders forward spoke with Slater earlier this week to inform the Maroons head coach of his decision. “I was fortunate to feel both the presence Papa gave as a teammate and the confidence he gave me as a coach,” Slater said today. Photo: Scott Davis/NRL Imagery “Josh’s commitment and performance in his last Origin game typified his career in Maroon – heart, selfless and committed to his team… a warrior of the Origin…
After the burning down of two buildings in Mt. Hagen City, Police in Western Highlands Province have sent out a stern warning to people in the city to not take advantage of the situation as reinforcements pour in from other parts of the Highlands region. Provincial Police Commander, Chief Superintendent John Sagom advised that Mobile Squad 8 has arrived in the Mt Hagen City and they are now waiting on others to arrive. “My men are moving around in the city.” “We are also looking out for opportunist who might take advantage of the situation and trying to cause unnecessary…
“Mi kirap nogut eh. Mi to mi stap aut na mi no stap lo Pom. Mi stap out na ol boys tokim mi eh mi hamamas nogut tru.” (“I was shocked! I was out of POM and the boys told me and I was very happy.”) Beejoh, the ‘600 ways’ singer expressed excitement when he received his nomination of Best New Artist of the year at the PNGFM office this week. Beejoh, who just returned to Port Moresby after his Tour of Wewak recently said he was shocked when he found out about the nomination. The singer said his major…
Police in Western Highlands Province have moved into a village 5km outside Mt. Hagen City following the tribal conflict between the Moge Nambka Tribe of Hagen and the Kopi Tribe of Mt. Kuta. Provincial Police Commander, Chief Superintendent John Sagom told PNG HAUSBUNG that this was a result of incidents that occurred on Mother’s Day that continued onto Monday and the death of a clan leader of the Moge Nambka. “An employee of Black Swan who was also a villager there, was heading back into the village using the company vehicle.” “Youths who were under the influence of alcohol blocked…
Police have advised that the public demonstration aimed to protest the removal of the disgraced Moresby South MP, Justin Tkatchenko will not be authorized and police will be heightening alert from tomorrow onwards. This follows rumours of a planned protest. This was the message from the NCD Metropolitan Superintendent, in a statement this afternoon. The Met-Supt said police will not allow this demonstration, especially at this time when world leaders are coming into the country for their summit. “Any disturbances by a minority group in NCD would be a major embarrassment to the whole nation in the eyes of the…