Indonesian authorities say they have found the location where they believe a Boeing 737 passenger plane crashed into the sea shortly after take-off from the country’s capital Jakarta on Saturday. The Sriwijaya Air jet was carrying 62 people when it disappeared from radar four minutes into its journey to Pontianak in West Kalimantan province. On Sunday, signals thought to be from the jet’s flight recorder were traced. More than 10 ships have now been deployed to the site with navy divers. “We have detected signals in two points, this could be the black box,” the chief of Indonesia’s search and…
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Late Sir Mekere Morauta was laid in a tomb as his final resting place on Friday 8th January 2021 at Independence Hill, next to the National Parliament, ending an eight-day State Funeral Program accorded to him by the PNG government. Sir Mek was farewelled in a ceremonial gun salute and Guard of Honour performed by the PNG Defense and witnessed by his family members, parliamentarians including Prime Minister James Marape and his Deputy Sam Basil, other dignitaries and members of the public before his casket was lowered. The body of late Sir Mekere flew in from Brisbane on 31st December…
Natuharinah Lavett Holden, better known as Rhee in the PNG Music Industry is the winner who proved too triumphant to win the title of the Lamana ICE PNG IDOLS 2020 out of the four (4) other finalists. She walked away with a whooping K10, 000. Originally from Vanuatu and New Ireland Province, Harinah was declared the winner of the competition during the New Year’s Eve celebrations at the club. “My experience during the competition was very tough. There were a lot of good singers with raw talents that had me doubting myself that I might not make it to the…
Papua New Guinea reported two new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours increasing the country’s total cases to 813. Both cases, a 48 year old female and 33 year old male were reported from Talasea in West New Britain province. Both cases were tested at Hoskins airport. They did not show symptoms of COVID-19 at the time of testing but swab samples returned positive. The country’s COVID-19 cases now stands at 813 with nine deaths. A total of 40,068 people have been tested for Coronavirus in PNG. Of the 813 people who contracted COVID-19 774 people…
His Excellency, the President of Fiji, Jioji Konousi Konrote, has conveyed his condolences to the people of Papua New Guinea (PNG), and the family of the late Right Honourable Sir Mekere Morauta. President Konrote paid his respects on behalf of the Government and people of Fiji today at the PNG High Commission in Suva, Fiji. In signing the condolence book of the late Sir Mekere Morauta, President Konrote described the late Sir Mekere as a great man of integrity who not only served PNG, but the Pacific at large. “On behalf of the Government and people of Fiji, my sincere…
Commander of NCD/CENTRAL Assistant Commissioner Anthony Wagambie Junior said a policeman involved in the Waigani Boulevard fatal crash this morning, was immediately arrested and detained by members of the Mobile Squad who were close by and responded to the scene of accident. Mr Wagambie said the policeman was believed to be under the influence of liquor and was driving a ten seater land cruiser allocated to Gordon Police Public Safety Unit, when he rammed into the PMV bus at intersection of the Waigani Boulevard. The Commander said the policeman will be suspended from official duties for criminal and disciplinary charges…
Minister for Police, Hon. William Gogl Onglo, has condemned the damage to a brand new Police Vehicle donated by the Australian Federal Police overturned on New Year’s Eve, (31st December 2020,) at the Bomana Police College in the National Capital District. The Police Minister said this is the second incident involving an AFP donated vehicle. Minister Onglo expressed frustration over the lack of ownership shown by the members of Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary in looking after assets belonging to the Police Force. He said for two brand new AFP donated vehicles to be damaged within a span of six…
The Police Minister Hon. William Gogl Onglo has expressed remorse after several passengers of a PMV were critically injured in NCD today (08th January 2021) following an accident involving a hire vehicle allegedly occupied by a Police officer. This was expressed today in a statement from the Police Minister’s Office. The statement said it is claimed the officer was under the influence of alcohol. Minister Onglo said the Acting NCD/Central Divisional Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police, are currently searching for the officer allegedly involved. He said the officer will face the full brunt of the law if they are found…
Today at 09:16, St John received a 111 phone call for a MVC at Somare Circuit, Waigani. A 25-seater had collided with a 10-seater vehicle with multiple people injured. St John sent a total of six ambulances, two Specialist Paramedics and three Operational Commanders to the incident scene. St John treated and transported 11 injured patients to PMGH, at least 8 of these in serious or critical condition. Some of the injuries amongst patients included serious head injuries, pelvic fractures, spinal and limb fractures. At least one patient had an arterial tourniquet applied by ambulance officers at the scene to…
The State Funeral of late Sir Mekere Morauta is expected to begin at 10am this morning at the Sioni Kami Memorial Church in Port Moresby. The funeral will go for 2 hours and is open to members of the public who wish to pay your last respects. The Casket is now prepared to leave Funeral Home for the Sioni Kami Memorial Church. After the funeral concludes at midday, late Sir Mekere will be laid to rest on the Independence Hill. A separate program for the burial ceremony at the Independence Hill will be staged before the casket of late Sir…