The Opposition Leader has called out the Police Minister for failing to rein-in the Police Commissioner who has long been wanted for very serious crimes including allegations of rape, bribery, illegal shooting and contempt of court. Opposition Leader, Douglas Tomuriesa said that Minister Peter Tsiamalili Junior should be the last to complain when other good and hardworking police officers who are trying to perform their duties through normal police investigative process are being prevented from doing so by the Police Commissioner, with his creation of the unconstitutional so-called “sensitive investigations board.” “The Police Ministers outburst against the media is short-sighted…
Author: Paula DAVID
The people of Yangoru-Saussia District in the East Sepik Province celebrated the launch of the Womayen Market project recently which upon completion will be the first ever 24-hour market in the history of PNG and the first in the South Pacific Region according to UN Women. Minister for International Trade and Investment & Yangoru-Saussia MP, Richard Maru said the Womayen Market would be a national asset upon completion because it would not only serve the people of Womayen and the Yangoru-Saussia District but also those from other districts in the East, West Sepik Province, and all travelling public along the…
After an injury-disrupted 2023 campaign, standoff Te Maire Martin has returned to the NRL side for the One New Zealand Warriors and credits his life away from the football field for keeping him balanced. Martin started the 2024 season playing in the club’s New South Wales Cup team but, after Luke Metcalf suffered a broken leg against the Newcastle Knights, has earned another opportunity in the number six jersey. “It’s always good getting to play first grade,” said the former Kiwi international. “I had a good stint off the field last year, had a few games of (NSW) Cup to…
Goroka Syntax Secondary School in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province has been de-registered after investigations by officials from the National Department of Education, Provincial Division of Education and the Police found irregularities by the school in the 2023 National Examinations. It was found that the Grade 10 English and Agriculture Examination papers were stolen from the school and made available to students prior to the examination dates. In a letter to the Director of the school, Mr. Dominic Gahane, Education Secretary Dr. Uke Kombra, said, “This misdemeanour portrayed your negligence of due diligence in the security of the examination papers and…
As rugby league fanatic gear-up for a sensational season, the 2024 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup competition will kick off this super weekend April 13th-14th with 5 matches across the country as they enter a new era focusing on a “Faster, Fairer, and Futuristic” game for PNG fans to enjoy. Asila Waghi Tumbe will host the Gas Resources Central Dabaris in Minj as they return to the elite competition, whilst in West New Britain, the WNB Provincial Government Kimbe Cutters will attempt to beat the Lae Snax Tigers, unless the visitors bite back. Port Moresby will experience a triple treat of matches…
The PNG under 16 boys’ soccer team have left today for the OFC U16 Qualifying Tournament in Tonga next week. The tournament will kick off on the 13th of April at Loto-Tonga Soka Centre, Nuku’alofa. PNG is an unseeded country in this age-group competition, where they will need to play for the qualifying tournament and then qualify for the championships to be played in Tahiti. The PNG U16 team is made up off Alexander Posiri, Harry Araga (goalkeepers), Railako Valu, Joshua Malaburgh, Seth Tade, Waterhouse Waiwai, Leightan Enoch, Alban Rani, Tyler Niebo, Hyman Wemin, Israel Ure, Wane Maninare, Taunama Sergeant,…
The Port Moresby General Hospital’s Special Care Nursery were proud recipients of 6 boxes of newborn care kits including various medical equipment from UNICEF. UNICEF presented the newborn kits containing 3 doppler foetal heart detectors, 9 resuscitators, neonate set, 3 electrical baby scales, 6 drip stands, 9 bulb suction reusables, 30 tape measures and 20 thermometers in a special ceremony on Friday 15th April. Various medical equipment included 10 pulse oximeter, 15 Neonatal Stethoscopes, 3 Warmer system newborn radiant with accessories, 2 Ventilators, 2 Phototherapy Unit with Accessories, 4 Bubble CPAP Machines, 2 Portable Ultrasound Scanning System including Cardiology and…
The PNG Residents Women’s team recently made history being the first Papua New Guinean team to participate in the annual Australian National Women’s Championships. The 2024 Harvey Norman National Championships held on the Gold Coast from the 20th – 24th of March 2024 in Burleigh, saw the PNG team join Fiji in their inaugural appearance with the support of the PacificAus Sports and the NRL. The PNG Residents team played 4 matches during the 4-day tournament, grabbing two wins, and suffering two losses. NSW Country Women 22 – PNG 0 PNG 44 – South Australia 0 PNG 6 – ADF…
An ever-present Viliame Kikau led the way as the Bulldogs beat the Titans into submission on their way to a 32-0 shutout of the Titans on Saturday afternoon. Kikau destroyed the Gold Coast last-tackle plan at times with his ferocious kick pressures, one of which ended in him scoring a try following a charge down in the first half, to help the Bulldogs end a six-game winless run which stretched back to July last year. The Fijian powerhouse added a try assist before full-time and was joined by centre Jacob Kiraz and off-season recruit Josh Curran as the individual standouts…
A rugby league captain who assaulted his ex-partner was branded an ‘entitled bully’ by a judge and slammed for his treatment of women. Dion Aiye, 35, the captain of Whitehaven Rugby League, kicked his former girlfriend in the stomach and held her by the throat, leaving her in fear for her life. Aiye had admitted assault by beating and harassment at a hearing last month and was sentenced for the offences at Preston Crown Court on Thursday. Outlining the case, prosecutor Richard Flook said Aiye began a relationship with the woman in 2020 and they had moved in together during the…