Moresby South

They were praised for reasoning out and allowing the dialogue process for a peaceful ending to clashes at the Gorobe-Talai settlements in the Moresby South electorate.

"The incident was uncalled for, has affected the daily lives of other ethnic communities, innocent Moresby South residents and extended families of those involved," Minister Tkatchenko said.

This has been boosted by the launch of the new police station at Koki. Badili Station Commander, Obert Jerry has assured great support to the protection of Koki residency.

“Since I was sent to Badili Police Station I felt like it was a big responsibility. From Koki, 2 Mile, Kaugere, Sabama and others in Moresby South it was a big area,” said Commander Jerry.

Governor for NCD, Powes Parkop, who officially handed over the vehicle keys on Saturday 17^th June, 2023 to the police.

Parkop said that the Moresby South electorate through its District Development Authority (DDA) for the first time utilized the Kina for Kina initiative introduced by the Police Department to purchase the vehicles.

He said the vehicles were jointly funded by the Office of NCD Governor and Moresby South electorate.

"Providing security in our city is very challenging. The population in the city is big compared to the policemen and women.

While presenting the school fee cheques to various schools yesterday, 12 August, Mr Tkatchenko said every year for the last 10 years Port Moresby South electorate with the help of NCD Governor, Powes Parkop had committed K2 million towards education.

Out of the K2 million Moresby South boasts of subsidizing school fees, building infrastructures for schools, teachers houses and much more.

It is the vision of the Port Moresby South electorate to have an educated and literate population to be a role model in contributing to the development of the city and the nation.

The incumbent MP collected 215 votes after count 9 putting his progressive tally at 1808.

The only female in the top five, Michelle Hau’ofa in fourth after collecting 5 votes in count 9. Her progressive tally is at 120.

1. Justin Tkatchenko – 1808 
2. Charles Kassman – 717
3. S. Kiirilyo – 200
4. Michelle Hau’ofa – 120
5. Peter H Ilau – 14

Count 10 is currently in progress.

Two Mile United 18 dumped Gabutu Dragons 10, and Sub City Raiders ran over JB Roosters 12-6 to make their grand final appearance this weekend

A highly fancied Dragons and Two Mile United opened the semi-final match cheered on by a small crowed who watched on from the stadium. It was a vocal affair between the two teams, as words and actions flowed together with anticipated by both sides.  

Located in the Moresby South electorate, Joyce Bay is one of the oldest settlements in the city with a community comprising of people from the Gulf Province and 11 other ethnic groups from around PNG.

The population has been on a rise since 2013 and with it an influx of migrants from rural to urban areas both seeking employment opportunities and access to improved health and education services.

Funded by the NCDC with a cost of K1.4 million, the gymnasium centre will house up to 300 people and will be managed through the Active City Program.

Officiating the ground breaking, Minister for APEC and member for Moresby South, Justin Tkatchenko, said with the help and financial support of NCD Governor Powes Parkop, Moresby South has seen a number of positive developments and will continue to do so in the long run.

It has also led to the safe return of 18-year-old Dominic Cletus, alleged to have been abducted late Sunday evening.

Dominic was mistakenly linked to a robbery earlier that afternoon, where a bus 11 was held up at Koki bus stop.

He was last seen being forced into a bus 17 at Badili.

His abduction led to the extended family and the Koki community’s retaliation in stopping the buses on Monday.

But father Cletus Gomiai has women leaders Anna Punai, Vero Kai Mary Tokai, Hellen Hivitaro and the women network in Morata to thank.

This is the first election petition, out of the 77 that were initially filed, to have its trial date set in the Court of Disputed Returns.

Justice Collin Makail set the petition for a week trial next month after it went for pre-trial conference today.

Filed by Samson Kirilyo, the trial will be heard at Waigani National Court buildings from November 20-24.

Returning Officer for the Moresby South electorate, Michael Are, has been summoned to give evidence in the trial, amongst others.