Pari village

Pari roadblock cleared

The person who was accused of committing the crime was arrested and detained at 6 Mile police station.

Police officers also explained to the local villagers that the suspect will be interviewed and asked that they allow the traveling public to use the road freely. 

The person who led the mob that set up the roadblock was also arrested and detained, while the others were sternly warned not to take the law into their own hands. 

Settlers attack Pari villagers

However, the villagers retaliated and chased them away.

The settlers, after being rejected, held up a PMV at the entrance of the village and ransacked passengers of their personal properties.

Pari villager Alice Penrose, was a passenger in the bus. She said the settlers stopped the bus and ordered them out before taking their belongings.

"They threatened us with knives and stones and pulled a girl out of the bus,” she said.

"This sort of behavior is outrageous and uncalled for in our society.

Pari Village women learn about cancer

The cancer awareness was conducted by PNG Cancer Foundation educator Sister Helen Hukala during the launch of the Biggest Morning Tea campaign.

More than 50 women including female youths, mothers and grandmothers took time out from daily chores to learn more about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of breast and cervical cancer.

They also received awareness materials like brochures to help them broaden their knowledge about cancer.

Pari villagers to remove illegal settlers today

LOOP PNG understands settlers were given until today to pack up and move off the land they have occupied illegally.

Pari village is part of the Motu Koitabu area, traditional landowners of Port Moresby city just like Vabukori, Hanuabada, Kilakila, Tatana and Baruni.

Community leaders and individuals have expressed concern over the growing and out of control nature of illegal land grabbing of traditional motu-koita land by government, business and indivduals.

Pari women plan protest march

The water cuts started again last November and have continued on to this day leaving the villagers helpless and desperate for water.

In a meeting with Eda Ranu, President of Pari Women’s Development Association Geau Sasala says they were told that they had an outstanding bill payment of K224, 000 in total and were told to do an upfront payment of  K100, 000 before water can be reconnected back to the village.