While investigations continue into the Black Wednesday events, the Port Moresby General Hospital’s (PMGH) Maternity section recorded 50% more deaths of newborns in the month of January than they usually have in a month. According to PMGH Head of Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Health Dr. Glen Mola, their January routine monthly audit recorded a total of 1285 women who gave birth and out of this, a total of 51 babies died. He said, of this 51, there were 31 fatal deaths in utero (inside the womb), and 20 babies died within a week of birth because of various problems. “Our…
Author: Paula David
While responding to an emergency in Lae in the early morning hours on Tuesday 27th, an ambulance from St John Ambulance PNG was targeted in a shooting incident. The incident occurred around 1am near the Bumayong Kaisa bus stop while the ambulance crew were transporting a woman in labour to Angau Memorial General Hospital. The ambulance officers faced a dangerous situation when a group of men at the bus stop brandished a firearm towards them. Quick-thinking and focused on their duty, the ambulance continued its journey without stopping, narrowly dodging the potentially lethal bullet. Momase Regional Ambulance Commander Anderson Poumb…
With the national education goal to live no child behind, The Sacred Heart Secondary School in Tapini, Central province will soon get a facelift with hopes of increasing enrolments for grades 11 and 12. The new facilities will help the school to deliver high quality secondary education to students in the district and reduce the challenges associated with travelling out of the district to attain the same level of education. The project was launched recently by the Australian High Commissioner John Feakes alongside the local member for Goilala, Casmiro Aia. High Commissioner Feakes said, Sacred Heart is the only secondary…
Prime Minister James Marape recently announced the Government’s firm commitment to tackling the persistent law-and-order challenges facing the country. This commitment is underscored by the enactment of new legislation and the strategic Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with Australia, aimed at enhancing the nation’s judicial and security frameworks. Highlighting the government’s proactive stance on law-and-order issues, Prime Minister Marape detailed the recent legislative advancements, including the Constitutional Amendment on Court Restructure. This amendment, which received unanimous support from Parliament in a 94-0 vote during the February session, introduces a pivotal Appeals Court tier between the National Court and the Supreme Court,…
The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) announced the details of its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM), to be held in Lae, Morobe Province on Saturday 23rd March 2024. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Stanley Hondina, advised that the 9th PNGRFL AGM scheduled was the result of a decision made at the Special General Meeting of the PNGRFL held last year on 25th March 2023 in Port Moresby. PNGRFL Board Chairman Mr Sandis Tsaka said that the organization under the legal guidance of its lawyers, Bradshaw Lawyers, convened a Special General Meeting of the six 6 compliant leagues of 2022…
Another major boost for rugby league in the country with the recent announcement of the launch of the NRL Bid Academy to create future rugby league stars for the country. Building on the success of a pilot program in Port Moresby last season, the Academy will identify and nurture the best 15, 17 and 19 year-old male players, alongside the most talented females in the 18 age group. The program will also expand its geographical reach, creating development centres in Lae, Mt Hagan, Goroka, Rabaul and Port Moresby. In total, over 700 players will become part of the program under…
Superstar fullback Reece Walsh launched his 2024 season in style as the Broncos downed the Cowboys 46-20 in Mackay on Sunday afternoon. After a quiet opening half Walsh exploded in the second term with a try and two try assists as the 2023 grand finalists flexed their muscle ahead of their trip to Las Vegas. The Broncos needed just two minutes to open the scoring when veteran flyer Corey Oates finished off a left side raid that featured Reece Walsh and Selwyn Cobbo. A strong tackle by Sam McIntyre on Cobbo in the 14th minute forced an error and gave…
England winger Dom Young has been taken to hospital after suffering a neck injury in his first outing for Sydney Roosters against Manly in Gosford. Young, who was the NRL’s leading tryscorer in 2023, scored a try in the Roosters 36-22 win but came from the field after an alleged crusher tackle, which saw Sea Eagles forward Toafofoa Sipley placed on report. The former Knights star was stretchered out of the ground wearing a neck brace and taken to hospital for precautionary scans. “He’s good. It’s just that when you’re dealing with the neck, you want to be precautionary there,…
The Indigenous All Stars’ brilliant backline stole the show as they ran out 22-14 winners over the Māori All Stars on Friday night in Townsville. Prolific Bulldogs wing Josh Addo-Carr struck twice inside the opening 20 minutes, before local fan favourite Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow added another just before the half-time break in Townsville, to set the Indigenous up for back-to-back NRL Harvey Norman All Stars victories for the first time since the concept changed to include the Māori in 2019. A fourth try from Titans flyer Alofiana Khan-Pereira inside the final 10 minutes put the icing on the cake, in front…
In a response to a series of questions regarding the “Connect PNG Infrastructure Development Program” raised by various Members of Parliament including member for lalibu Pangi, Peter O’Neil, the Minister for Works and Highways Solan Mirisim gave a progressive update on the floor of parliament today. Minister Mirisim said, since their government took office in 2019, they developed the 20-Year Connect PNG Program to immediately deal with the threats of the growing deferred maintenance that would require K45 billion in replacement costs. “At the same time, we want to meet the countries future demands by embarking on a long-term vision…