Thanks to Theodist Business Superstore, the Life PNG Care Inc received K25, 000 in donation to be put forward to the Strongim Pikinini Education Program, which aims to assist students from Elementary to Tertiary in the form of school fee assistance, stationary and other necessities. Theodist Business Development Manager, Ryan Pini said the contribution put forward today marks the 6th year of partnership with Life PNG Care and expressed that Life PNG Care has made a positive mark in communities around the country. “It’s an organization that we have been contributing to and donating to for the last 6 years.…
Author: Nigel-Francis MADO
The country’s governing body for Rugby League, the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League have opened up opportunities for interested associations around the country to express interest in affiliating themselves with the body. PNGRFL Game Development & Participation Coordinator, Nigel Hukula said the body released an advertisement last week, with the intention of garnering interest from potential leagues in the country. For the past 2 years, the Body have not been able to He added that with the expression of interest they would like to see existing affiliates, who have been with the PNGRFL for a number of years and…
A mother here in the nation’s capital Port Moresby is seeking justice following an alleged attempted murder incident that occurred in the early hours of Friday morning. Ms. Derolyn Bobola, a woman of mixed parentage of Madang and Simbu, was brutally beaten up by her own partner, tossed on the road side and left to die. Her partner, Mr. Louie Baure, is an aide to Member for Popondetta Open Richard Masere. Ms. Bobola, an independent women who runs her own Land Consultancy Company, explained that on Thursday the 2nd of February, she had completed a few contract work with a…
In a united front, the Alliance of Solwara Warriors in collaboration with the Caritas PNG, have made a call to the government to come clean on the re-issuing of the Nautilus Mineral Assets and license to a new company on the re-opening of the Solwara-1 Seabed Mining Project. Jonathan Mesulam, the Director of the West Coast Development Foundation and member of the Solwara Warriors, stated that they have already presented an objection to the renewal of the Exploration Licence 1274 that was renewed on the 5th of May 2020. “Companies have been in the country and meeting with the government…
The interim chairman of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Thomas Eluh upon having been presented the Corruptions Perceptions Index (CPI) yesterday, declared that the statistics unraveled at the presentation yesterday was the worst in the country’s history and embarrassing. In his address the chair expressed that this is not a tag that the country as a whole would want to carry. He further added that as is such, it is now an obligation of every Papua New Guinean to rise up and seriously take a stand against corruption. “There are some positive steps being taken to address corruption in…
As the manhunt for the suspects that robbed the Leon Hardware shop in Kokopo on Monday continues, East New Britain (ENB) Provincial Police Commander, Chief Inspector Janarius Vosivai is now calling for the communities surrounding town to assist in the apprehension of the 22 suspects involved in the robbery. Vosivai made this call, urging the general public to stand together in solidarity against these criminals and let justice prevail in the Province. He said this is the third armed robbery that has occurred in town and by the same group. “We are appealing to the communities to assist with the…
After the declaration done by the tribes to foster peace in Enga province, following the massacre of 11 men & women, Provincial Police Commander George Kakas explained that he was surprised but happy that for the first time in his experience in the region, the tribes have come to a peace agreement to let the law take its course. “It was surprising to see the people opt out of violence. Usually in the Highlands, there is the culture that suggests that if you kill one of mine I will do the same to you but in this case it is…
It seems as though East New Britain is slowly becoming victim to armed bandits as yet again Police in the province today took to the streets of Kokopo to tackle another group of armed robbers. Provincial Police Commander, Chief Inspector Janarius Vosivai confirmed that police are now on the hunt for a group of armed men who allegedly robbed a shop in Kokopo. Vosivai said this time the bandits involved were deemed to be locals of ENB as the previous group apprehended a week ago that were involved in a string of other minor robberies, including the theft of firearms…
Sad news out of Morata in the city of Port Moresby this week with reports of the discovery of the body of a young man found at the huge swamp area. According to Waigani Police Station Commander, Inspector Bill Werake, the deceased was a 20 year old from East Sepik province. The inspector said the death was not reported at the station, and the family was advised to report to Homicide at Boroko. During the heavy downpour two days ago, the youth went missing and the family of the young man have been on the look-out for him. Werake went…
The Bougainville Policing Service is looking to continue to implement its 5 year strategic development plan this year, after getting the go ahead from the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. The BPS Commander in Chief, DCP Francis Tokura has advised that based on the strategic plan that was put forward last year for implementation, one of the key focus areas will be to focus on building the capacity of the BPS. “This is one of the major shortfall they are currently working towards and will be partly addressed by the recruitment exercise being conducted by the RPNGC.” He highlighted that…