Santa came early this year for the children at the Port Moresby General Hospital Paediatric Ward when they received a surprise visit from the Miss Alibi 2021, Writer Collin. Ms Colin was there to deliver presents to mark of International Children’s Day, with the donations coming from both her sponsor, Alibi Bar and Grill in partnership with Jmart. Writer will be contesting the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2022 as the first ever Miss Alibi and has stated that she is very humbled to have visited the hospital to commemorate ICD. “I am very humbled to be here with you all…
Author: Nigel-Francis MADO
As investigations into the death of the Correctional Services (CS) officer continues with no new leads, CS Commissioner Mr. Steven Pokanis has come to call on the general public to come forward and work alongside Police in Kavieng to identify and apprehend those responsible for the officer’s death. Almost 3 weeks ago late Officer John Hungi was found just outside the Kavieng CS Facility after being beheaded by unknown assailants. “People were there, they must have seen something, how can there be no witnesses? So, I am calling on the people to please come forward and assist in the investigations…
An expert in constitutional law has stated that people wanting to make themselves wealthy through the state could be able to do so if they get control of the state. This observation statement was made by Mr. Anthony Regan, a Constitutional Lawyer attached to the Australian National University (ANU), specializing in constitutional development and conflict resolution. According to Mr. Regan, some people see it difficult to get wealthy unless through the state. He said that in some cases entrepreneurs made big themselves through hard work, but a lot of people think that the best way to get rich is through…
Initially targeting one community, the Sepik Social Youth Movement is creating the domino effect seen in Wewak and this can be attributed to the hard work and efforts of vibrant youth and community leaders. President, Mr. Xavier Wablasu states that he is equally surprised and content with the outcome of the awareness that is carried out in the Province. Wablasu added that this is evident from the amount of weapons and homebrew making materials surrendered by the communities. “For us its ten times positive. It started with 1 community and now it’s grown an arm and a leg of its…
The Evangelical Church of Papua New Guinea (ELCPNG) in Port Moresby yesterday launched the project for the construction of a new Pastors house worth K67,000 raised by the church members and from donations from the Eliseo Group of Companies and the Member for Koroba Lake Kopiago, William Bando and a representative from the Ministry of Community Development and Religion. Chairman of the ECP Church Gerehu, Kayama Sinba stated that if it were not for the prayers and assistance of these stakeholders, this ground- breaking ceremony would not have eventuated. Sinba said since the church was built and established in 1986,…
Very unfortunate news has come out of Jiwaka Province over the past days, as police in the province are now trying to ascertain the facts surrounding the killing of one of their own. Highlands Eastern Command, Chief Superintendent Rigga Neggi has confirmed that on the 11th of this month [Friday] they had received news in Mt. Hagen City that a police officer was killed in the Jiwaka. “At the moment we are trying to establish facts surrounding the officers death and I have instructed men on the ground to do a preliminary investigation into the killing with support from Mt.…
Policemen and women attached to the Special Services Division Mobile Squad 02 and several other police officers from Hela province, attached to the NCD/Central Division came together in a solemn group to show solidarity in the face of utmost pain. Members of the police force, and men from Hela who served in their home province, came together to show respect for their fallen comrade. Represented by senior officers, SSD First Constable Thomas Andale and Peterson Haguai from Police Headquarters, the men and women from Hela banded together in respect to the traditions of their ancestors, to contribute money and other…
After heavy fighting over the weekend between loaders from the Gordons Market and Youths from the Gordons Youth Association, Gordons Police are now looking to come up with plans to implement for urban public safety. Gordons Acting Police Station Commander, Grayson Sivoro has revealed that he has plans to improve policing in the area to minimize law and order issues such as the one experienced over the weekend. Insp. Sivoro stated that now that they have cleared out most of the bus stops and reorganized them in an orderly manner, he now intends to have his officers man each station.…
It was a sad sight to behold this morning as family and friends gathered to receive the body of the late Senior Constable Nelson Kalimda, who arrived at Cargo Terminal at the Jacksons Airport in Port Moresby city from Tari, Hela province. Scores of loved ones arrived as early as they could to the terminal to catch a glimpse of the late police officers before his body would be taken to the Funeral Home where the body will temporarily stay until investigations are completed before repatriation back to his home province of East Sepik. Late Kalimda’s casket arrived at 11:40am,…
The President of the National Doctors Association (NDA) Dr. James Naipao has spoken out on the inhumane behaviour carried out by criminals after a senior doctor at the Enga Provincial Hospital was attacked at the early hours of the morning while at his home. In the early hours of Thursday, 3rd November at around 1am Dr. Kanandru Pondros, the Deputy Director Medical Services at the Enga Provincial Hospital & Acting Director Curative Health Services of the Enga Provincial Health Authority, was attacked in front of the gate to his house by criminals. He was attacked and sustained wounds to his…