Central Province

Drug seized at h’way checkpoint

Police officers who were doing motorist patrol along the Hiritano Highway were notified of the movement of the nine men who were travelling from Tapani into Port Moresby.

Central Provincial police commander Superintendent John Midi said the police officers were doing motorist check at Doa towards Agevairu on vehicles travelling along the highway when they sighted a suspicious Toyota Land Cruiser that had nine people inside the vehicle.

NFA plants over 2000 trees

The event was a female led celebration led by NFA Chairlady, Faith Burton, Chief Operations Officer, Magdeline Maihua, and Human Resource Manager Heta Yawas.

The tree seedlings were planted on 2.8 hectares of land.

HR Manager Yawas, who was the organizer of the tree-planting program thanked NFA Managing Director John Mosoro for supporting the program.

Chairlady Burton said this year’s theme is ‘healthy forest for healthy people.’

Pinu Health Post opening

The Pinu aid post building together with the renovation of staff houses were done by Australian INGO, Child Fund with the support from the Australian government through the PNG Australia partnership.

The people have been deprived of proper health care for many years due to distance in accessing health care facilities.

Central Provincial Health Authority's Director for Curative Health service, Dr Maru Garo, said the health facility was launched as part of Central Provincial Health Authority's policy documents.

Locals kill criminals

Provincial Police Commander, Senior Inspector Patterson Birigi said the five suspects were slain by angry relatives, after they found them while hiding in a remote village in Fane LLG.

“The gang led by Awa Pilot was believed to be responsible for various crimes around the Tolokuma area until they met their fate,” said PPC Birigi.

Wagambie commend NCD/Central Police

NCD/ Central Commander Anthony Wagambie Jnr said the NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Silva Sika and PPC Central Patterson Birigi have taken the lead to ensure that operational plans are implemented this Christmas and New Year.  

He has commended Superintendent Silva Sika and PPC Birigi including officers, NCOs rank and file for the successful commencement of festive period operation so far.  

“We will make a difference in our communities to ensure that the majority of our people ,who are law abiding celebrate this period in a peaceful environment"  

K50m earmarked for Central Hospital project

PMGH is currently weighed down by patients from the National Capital District (NCD), Central and Gulf provinces with a large number of referrals also from outside Port Moresby, and the long line of Patients queuing up for hours on end to receive healthcare services are always a concern at PMGH.

The completion of the Central Hospital will assist PMGH by shifting 300 of its current 1, 200 beds, helping to reduce the loads at the maternity section, Emergency Department and many other sections of the hospital.

Gabagaba Classrooms Renovated

Thanks to BSP, as part of its 2022 Community Project Initiative, the BSP Marketing team refurbished three classrooms and handed them back to the school on Thursday, 4th August, along with the donation of a 2000L water tank, 40 double seater desks and BSP Sports merchandise items for the students.

It was an honour and surprise to the Gabagaba Primary School Community to witness the Group CEO of BSP, Robin Fleming, to officiate the handover of the keys of the classrooms to the school management.

Iduhu Maintains Lead

Still taking the lead for days is New Generation Party member, Keith Iduhu (NGP) with 10,806 votes.

Running second is Steven John (URP) with 7,224, on third place is Willie F Kaeka (IND) with 4,540. On fourth place is Gabriel Nicholas (PNGNP) polling 3,866 and fifth is Samuel Sariman (IND) with 3,799.

The elimination has come down to Orira Dabada (IND) eliminated at exclusion 28 yesterday afternoon.

Iduhu leads after 17th exclusion

Counting officials have completed the 17th elimination. National Alliance candidate Daniel Lohia was eliminated in this round.

After Lohia’s votes were distributed, Keith Iduhu of New Generation Party is ahead.

The top five candidates after elimination 17 is as follows;

1. Keith Iduhu (NGP) – 9,429
2. Steven John Manai (URP) – 6,359
3. Willie F Kaeaka (IND) – 3,943
4. Gabriel Nicholas (PNGNP) – 2,857
5. Samuel Sariman (IND) – 2,545

The absolute majority is 19,675 votes.

Isoaimo declared for Kairuku Open

Kairuku is the first Open electorate in Central Province to declare a member-elect for the 11th Parliament.

Isoaimo was declared by the Returning Officer for Kairuku Open, Henry Oa at the counting venue at Murray Barracks. Oa said Isoaimo won by 10,594, passing the absolute majority of 9,860 votes. Oa then invited Isoaimo to sign the writ.

“Today at my declaration I am the first member for Kairuku open seat, the journey to splitting Kairuku and Hiri Electorate took us well over 8 years,” said Isoaimo.