The SP PNG Hunters braved the hot Saturday afternoon in Port Moresby and the full brunt of the Mackay Cutters attacking play to hold on to a 8 point lead and defeat the Cutters at home. Early on in the match it was the cutters who went on the attack first after a penalty gifted them an easy walk up field to set up their attack but were repelled by strong Hunters defense in Junior Rop who denied the Cutters an opportunity to open the scoring. The game then went into a slow grind with both teams working to maintain…
Author: Nigel-Francis MADO
NCD Metropolitan Superintendent, Silva Sika is calling on residents, motorists and commuters in the city to observe Traffic rules so to avoid road accidents. “Everybody knows them but still do not adhere to these simple rules. Police cannot be babysitting every time a traffic incident or accident occurs.” He added that police are trying their very best to enforce Traffic Laws in the capital, but due to lack of number of personnel in the force, this has become a mammoth task and in order to alleviate some of this, people need to start respecting the laws in place. “People must…
Another upset this weekend saw the Kramer Ausenco Brothers outplay the top of the table Crusaders, coming out 30-10 Victors in Round 4 of the Pepsi Cup Capital Rugby Union Competition in Port Moresby. An early mistake from the kick off by the competition leaders gifted valuable field possession to the Brothers in the first half. This would prove costly to the men in green as the Brothers worked to test out their defense early on. Brother Fly-Half, Jonah Kautu Jnr proved to be a handful for the Crusaders defense, with his running game. Discipline proving to be the difference…
Moresby South Candidate in the 2022 National General Elections, Michelle Hau’ofa has voiced major concern on the need a review on laws to ensure inclusivity, following the National Court decision handed down on Friday 28th April to dismiss the case against incumbent Moresby South Member, Justin Tkatchenko. The dismissal was based on a technicality under section 208(a) and (d) of the Organic Law on National & Local Level Government Election 1997, as amended. “The National Court found that the facts were sufficient in my Petition to support the allegations of Bribery. I had withdrawn all other allegations against Justin Tkatchenko…
Police in Port Moresby have once again quelled another ethnic clash in the heart of one of the city’s biggest suburb, 9mile. Police were called in to quell an ethnic clash last night between Morobe residents and Sepik residents at the Morobe Block. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent, Silva Sika stated that an altercation between a few youths from both sides turned violent leading to the clash, which led to the death of a young man from Morobe and the torching of a home belonging to a reserve police officer. “So, the families got upset and went looking for the Sepiks in…
A Senior Criminal Investigations Division officer in Port Moresby is under investigation by police following an accident yesterday along the Koura Freeway that left a 12 year old boy dead. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent, Silva Sika stated that the officer was in a rush whilst heading along the freeway when he hit the boy at high speed. “He was in a rush to get to the National Court House when unfortunately hit the child on the road. It was confirmed that he was hit by a police vehicle.” According to the Met. Supt. the vehicle that was driven by the senior…
Niusky Pacific Ltd Managing Director/ CEO Captain Ted Pakii, has this week been sidelined following a notice of suspension from the Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation Mr Walter Schnaubelt. This suspension via the Minister responsible came about after Captain Pakii was arrested at the Boroko Police Station earlier this week. Pakii was arrested on grounds of misappropriation and abuse of office on Wednesday by the Criminal Investigations division and was released on bail for K7000. This was confirmed by NCD police on the day of the arrest. Meanwhile, Minister Schnaubelt, under section 143F of the Civil Aviation Act issued…
Canberra Raiders NRL Women’s Coach, Darrin Borthwick has spoken highly of PNG Orchids utility Ua Ravu, after her signing with the club, stating that she has a very special talent and has high hopes that she will be a great team player in the Raiders arsenal in their inaugural season. Borthwick stated that when he first arrived in Canberra, he was out in the regional areas such as Griffith and Wagga to run some clinics, there was talk within and around the club of a Papua New Guinean girl in the ranks who returned from the WC. He added that…
Police in West New Britain (WNB) province have given the green light for normal business to commence today after a Security Meeting with Police and Senior Provincial Government officials was convened yesterday to discuss ways forward in tackling the law and order issues in the Province. Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Peter Barkie gave assurance to the people of WNB that everything should be back to normal today. He mentioned that two main focus areas that the police will looking into is the protection of state assets and the people. “The Major concern is our ability to protect the town particularly…
Police manpower in Kimbe town in West New Britain (WNB) province has been boosted in order to provide security following incidents over the weekend and a chaotic Tuesday morning where two civilians were killed and two others in critical condition, following confrontations between police and criminals. Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Peter Barkie said that the day before the Tuesday morning incident, the relatives of the deceased fronted the provincial government office, demanding justification of the deaths of the 16 prisoners that had attempted to escape from the high security facility over the weekend. “They tried coming to the provincial…