Madang

Madang needs help

Madang Province Governor, Ramsey Pariwa raised the gruesome killing and beheading of an individual from Yawar Village by suspects from Bom Village, in the Bugati area of Rai Coast District. He further condemned the killing of a PMV crew from the Western Highlands by criminals along the Usino section of the Ramu Highway.

Governor Pariwa wants law and order contained, and especially these acts of killing to stop. In the recent killing of a PMV crew along the Usino section of Ramu Highway, he wants the suspects to surrender to police.

Pushing for Justice: Jopok Akepalua

While studying at St Fidelis College, a seminary in Madang, he was called back to his district, Kagua-Erave in the Southern Highlands, to teach Grade Six due to a shortage of teachers.

Seeing the people in his society affected by violence and tribal fights, Jopok felt compelled to take up studies in law and justice so that he could help his people.

He applied for an Australia Awards Scholarship to study a Bachelor of Justice in Investigations, Policing and Justice Policy at the University of Queensland.

Hanseatic Nature’s maiden voyage

Hanseatic Nature is the fourth cruise ship to visit Madang this year, with PNG Ports Corporation Limited providing pilotage in and out of the port and safe berthing for the vessel.   
 
The return of cruise shipping since October last year has provided some relief to the local tourism industry, which was hard, hit by the COVID pandemic over the past three years. 
 

Funeral home opens in Madang

Governor, Ramsey Pariwa was given the honour on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 to officially open the funeral home that was built at a cost of approximately K1.5 million, situated near Siar village in Ward 5 of South Ambenob LLG in Madang district.

Governor Pariwa was joined by one of the three directors of Glenrowan Investment Limited, Rachael Glenville to cut the ribbon to signify the official opening of the new facility.

Wanted Criminals Apprehended in Wewak

The first suspect Junior David Polis, a 24-year-old from Madang and New Ireland, was arrested and charged for a series of crimes including armed robbery, burglary, threatening a female with a factory-made firearm, rape, and several cases of stealing and armed hold-ups.

He had escaped from police custody at Jomba Police Cell on three separate occasions. After being shot and hospitalized, he was arrested again and remanded at Beon Correctional Service in Madang, but later escaped. He was recaptured by police in Wewak earlier this month.

Reconciliation to bring peace

Since taking office, Governor Ramsey Pariwa is determined to address this law and order issue using traditional peace building concepts.   

Governor for Madang, Ramsey Pariwa has strongly demanded for youths causing lawlessness in the Trans-Gogol LLG in Madang district to drop their weapons and turn to worthwhile activities to sustain their lives.

Escapee shot dead

Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent David Seine Jr said according to police report it was alleged that the man was among 11 others who escaped from Beon. 

He said the others escaped while the deceased identified as Kenneth Atamuando was shot dead at Egmugul Village. 

Seine Jr said police officers were notified while on the festive season operation and responded with assistance from Beon CS officers, who searched for the escapees. 

CS officers who continued the search caught up with the escapee and shot him dead. 

Madang quiet throughout festivities

According to police situation briefs, police officers in Madang town and the rural commands like Bogia, Walium, Saidor, Dylup, and Ileg were generally quiet except for drunkards who disturbed the peace.

The matter was dealt with at the community level without police assistance.

Babies Killed In Traffic Accident

Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent David Seine Jr said it was alleged that the vehicle, an Isuzu was traveling from Madang to Bemal village with passengers when it encountered the accident at 5.30 pm. 

"The vehicle transporting the passengers had a problem with its brakes which was why it could not stop so it had to drive to the other lane causing the accident.

The vehicle went off the road killing two babies, a 3-month-old baby and a 3-week-old baby," PPC Seine Jr said.

Dead bodies found at sea

Wewak police have confirmed that three dead bodies were found at sea and were taken to the Boram General Hospital morgue in Wewak. Police said they are yet to establish the cause of the incident.
 
Boram Hospital's Morgue man Albert Kingu informed this newsroom that the three bodies were that of two women, one from Yangoru and the other from Maprik, East Sepik Province and the third person is a male from Usino Bundi, Madang. 

Kingu said the dead bodies were brought in yesterday afternoon.