Boating Accident

Pregnant woman killed in boating accident

In a brief, Namatanai police said the passenger double-engine boat, loaded with 13 passengers, left Kokopo, East New Britain Province, at about 5.30pm.

The boat ran out of fuel when it neared Burau village, Namatanai.

The rough seas rushed into the boat, forcing passengers to jump out and try to make it to the reef.

“Darkness was just falling when people were struggling in the rough seas as there were no lifejackets or pads on board,” said the Namatanai acting police station commander, Nambulasa Silau.

Pastor’s Death Update

Young Gele was traveling in the same boat as late Reverend Pene Ila and his wife Sina. The bodies of the pastor and his wife have been found. Unfortunately it has been a week of searching and there is still no sign of Gele.

The news of the passing of a United Church Pastor and his wife has saddened the district.

Rev. Ila from Keapara Village was serving in Kamali Village. He and his wife were traveling to Keapara to vote when they met their fate.