The Goroka Lahanis came out victorious 12-6 in the Santos Cup preliminary finals after putting up a good fight against the Lae Snax Tigers to secure their spot in the finals for this season. Leading in both half’s, the Lahanis put up a strong defence with more try attempts then the Tigers. Although the Tigers tried their best to block all attempts, Lahanis Yolanda Taute showed great power by successfully putting the last try to secure their spot in the finals as they take on the Central Dabaris next week Sunday in the grand final match. Lahanis Coach Michael Moses…
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Gerehu Police Station Commander Hanson Tokally confirmed that two police officers involved for the attack on a Gerehu Hospital senior doctor have been arrested with two other officers yet to be arrested. He said, the Police Commissioner has been told and is fully aware of this incident. Deputy ACP NCD/Central, Met.Supt – NCD, Supt CID, Commander Zone 2, PCC Gerehu and Internal Investigations Unit (IIU) NCD were physically present at the crime scene in front of the Gerehu Hospital. “The full details and identities of those policemen involved are known. Their full names as we as the incident reports have…
The National Capital District Provincial Health Authority (NCDPHA) Board Chairman Daniel Waswas has condemned in the strongest terms, the violent and unjustified attack on one of their doctors, Dr. Thomas Aiyaka, which took place early this morning. The assault, reportedly carried out by two intoxicated police officers, is a shocking act of brutality against a health care professional who was simply doing his duty to take care of the sick. Doctors, nurses and all health care workers dedicated their lives to serving the public, often under challenging and demanding circumstances. For any individual especially those entrusted with enforcing the law…
At around 4am this morning, doctors, nurses and patients say they were attacked by reserve police officers at the Gerehu General Hospital in Port Moresby. According to the Gerehu Hospital Manager Dr. Ruben Kiten, a group of police men under the influence of alcohol came into the hospital with a patient whose diagnosis is still unknown, demanded for fast medical treatment but was asked to wait by a senior doctor who was attending to another patient. Dr. Kiten said, the officer attacked the senior doctor, left and returned with reinforcement and opened fire and shot into the hospital causing panic…
The President of the Papua New Guinea Law Society Mr. Hubert Namani has joined the NCD Provincial Health Authority (NCDPHA) in condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the appalling attack on Dr. Thomas Aiyaka by police officers early this morning at the Gerehu Hospital in Port Moresby city. It was reported that some police officers, who were allegedly under the influence of alcohol, attacked the good doctor after they forced him to attend to a patient that they brought to the Gerehu hospital. He said the assault by two police officers on a dedicated healthcare professional is not only a…
A coordinated effort among various statutory health agencies, will provide comprehensive emergency medical support during the Papal Visit this week. Operating under the joint command of the Department of Health, the collaboration involves the National St John Ambulance (NStJA) Council, Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH), the NCD Provincial Health Authority (NCDPHA), the PNG National Emergency Medical Team (PNGEMT), and the West Sepik Provincial Health Authority. The joint health support operations will begin on Friday 06 September and continue through to Monday 09 September 2024 when the Papal delegation departs Papua New Guinea. Over 35,000 people are expected to attend ceremonies…
The PNG Football Association this week announced the appointment of Felipe Vega-Arango as the new Head Coach (HC) for the National Kapul’s team. PNGFA President John Kapi Natto said, so far with this new appointment, Felipe is the 13th coach for the national team and will lead the team for three (3) years. “He comes all the way from Spain and is not new to this part of the world and the Oceania region. He spent almost 6-7 years in the Solomon Islands with the SI Football Federation as the head coach and assisting in the technical areas.” Their recent…
Under the leadership of Sir Puka Temu, the Opposition that now stands with 35 members has come up with the Alternate Government’s Policy Plan on rescuing PNG. He said, most members of parliament have moved to join the Opposition because of the current leadership of Government and said that it is going into the wrong direction. And tasked as the Alternate Government they have come up with the rescue plan on what they intend to do when they take over the government in the coming days. “We have taken an exhaustive review of past and current policies. Current structures that…
The Member for Wabag Dr. Lino Tom has resigned as of Monday afternoon from his Ministerial position as the Health Minister in the Pangu Pati led Marape-Rosso Government. He said the decision is not an easy one to make but has been made after a very long and careful consideration of issues, especially, of the current state of affairs and the future of the country. Dr. Tom thanked Prime Minister (PM) James Marape for appointing him as Health Minister in his first term of Parliament and also by extending his kind gesture this term. “I stepped into parliament for the…
The PNGRFL’s National Women’s Competition; the Santos Cup matches on Saturday 31st August, rounded off the regular season with matches played in Lae, Rabaul and Port Moresby. The Round 5 fixtures and results have now determined the top four (4) teams who will progress to the finals of the 2024 Santos Cup in its inaugural season. The top four are; Central Dabaris, Lae Snax Tigers, Goroka Lahanis and Port Moresby Vipers. The Lae Snax Tigers hosted the Central Dabaris at the Lae Rugby League Oval, with a strong show by both sides, competition top try scorer, Marie Biyama of the…