Reckless behavior by police in the Central Province had landed a Kerema man at the Port Moresby General Hospital who is now receiving medical treatment after sustaining a bullet wound to his right leg. It was alleged that Police Officers from Laloki Police Station in Central Province fired close range shots at a 25 seater PMV bus and its passengers, on Monday night wounding the victim in the leg, while they were travelling to Port Moresby along the Hiritano Highway. “It was a moment of death for me personally,” recalled the terrified bus crew Peter Kinamun when an officer pointed…
Author: Rolland BANABA
Police in Western Highlands Province have begun a manhunt for eight suspects who have been allegedly involved in the death of a man from Tomba in Tambul Nebilyer District. Provincial Police Commander for Western Highlands Jacob Kamiak said the deceased was brutally murdered over a land dispute between two clans. “Axes and bush knives were used to attack the deceased and he died as a result of the injuries he sustained and the huge amount of blood loss” Kamiak said there were many eye witnesses at the murder scene who managed to assist police identify the eight key suspects, however…
NCD police farewelled the outgoing NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’Dranou and welcomed his successor and new head of the NCD Command Gideon Ikumu in a joint police parade march earlier this morning at the Boroko Police Station, in Port Moresby. Superintendent Gideon Ikumu takes over as the City’s top cop effective today vacating his position in New Ireland as Provincial Police Commander following his appointment late last year to lead the NCD command. He now takes over the reigns from his predecessor Mr N’Dranou as NCD’s Acting Metropolitan Superintendent, a position N’Dranou held since late 2017.
Two minors are currently on observation for head injuries while one passenger was pronounced dead on arrival at the Port Moresby General Hospital Accidents and Emergency Department following last Friday’s tragic motor vehicle accident along the Waigani Boulevard in the National Capital District. The Independence Boulevard, Waigani The casualties were among a total of 10 victims brought in to the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) for medical attention after Friday’s nasty accident involving a 10 seater and a 25 seater PMV bus. PMGH CEO Dr Paki Molumi confirmed these numbers, adding that the one adult who had suffered head injuries…
A crowd has already built up at the Independence Hill in Port Moresby to receive the body of late Sir Mekere Morauta today. This is the final stage of his 8 day State Funeral where late Sir Mekere will be laid to rest beside Sir William Skate on Independence Hill.
Farewell to a great leader in the brief history of PNG; Many who were familiar with his work and history in politics, described the late Sir Mekere Morauta as a reformist whose intelligence in the work he did will be missed. We spoke to some very close supporters and followers who admired Sir Mek’s leadership and contribution during his active political career. Public Vox of tributes to late Sir Mekere
The Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology has requested for K68million for the Tertiary Education Study Assistance Scheme (TESAS) scholarship for this year. Despite this request, the department has only been allocated K37million. This means only a minimum number of high performing students will be able receive a TESAS scholarship. DHERST Secretary Fr Jan Czuba said the awarding of TESAS scholarships are important as this in turn encourages students to perform to their best.
While addressing the alarming increase of alcohol related cases presenting to the Port Moresby General Hospital Emergency department since New Year’s Day 2021, it is worrying to see a majority of cases being those in their teens, Surgical Coordinator at PMGH Dr Noah Tapaua said the youngest casualty being just 11 years old and a 17 year old, among the fatalities. “The youngest is about 11 years old and that is abuse related to alcohol,” stated Dr Tapaua. “It’s especially the young group that we are seeing. The oldest so far from New Year till now is about 46, but…
An extra surgical theatre had to be opened up at the Port Moresby General Hospital to cater for the influx of patients presenting to the hospital’s Emergency department. Hospital staff said with 40 severe trauma cases including cases having been attended to by the hospital following New Year’s celebrations in Port Moresby, all being alcohol related, it was a necessary step the hospital had to take. Surgical Coordinator of the Port Moresby General Hospital, Dr Noah Tapaua, said an emergency meeting had to be called on Saturday to implement an emergency plan to cater for the alarming increase of trauma…
Its day 3 of the New Year, 2021, which brings us to only a year away from the 2022 National General Elections. 2020 had its fair share of political uncertainty so we took to the streets to ask what you hoped our National Parliament should focus on in 2021. Here’s your say… Vox pop of public wish for Parliament in 2021