Port Moresby

This means that crimes committed seem to be continuing with no sign of slowing down.

According to police, statistics of last week’s crime report had 14 cases reported of armed holdup and stolen motor vehicle; three cases of sexual offence (2 rape and 1 attempted rape), and three homicide cases of suspicious deaths.

Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’Dranou admits that there has been an increase in the crime stats from last week, adding that this can be managed and brought down to a manageable rate soon.

Over forty bands are auditioning today to secure a spot in the street’s battle of the bands – considered to be Port Moresby’s biggest musical festival.

This battle of the band is to unearth latest musical sensation from PNG and create careers for the most talented musicians in the country.

The difference though is that the performances are open to the public.

The audition today will be hosted by POM City markets – another local platform collaborating to create a general purpose city market every second Saturday of the month.

The National Capital District Commission is committed to making it safe once again for all residents, especially women and girls, by launching the anti-street harassment campaign week.

Observed as a national campaign worldwide on the 8^th to the 12^th of April, Papua New Guinea, specifically NCD, in collaboration with UN Women, will join in to campaign against street harassment.

The week-long event is a chance for all city residents to stand together in solidarity to raise awareness in their local communities.

The man, identified as Michael James, was working as a deck hand on a Taiwanese fishing boat when he went missing.

He was last seen by a member of the crew on Thursday evening on the deck of the Diamon 2 however, they never realised he was missing until later on in the evening.

Family members of the Gulf man were at the downtown Port Moresby police station yesterday.

An emotional big brother, Aaron James, said they had reported Michael missing on Saturday however, nothing much could be done.

The faithful and enthusiastic who walked the way of the cross this morning in the nation’s capital each have a reason why they walk.

For one 18-year-old, Theo Aron, he did not walk the way of the cross, rather he woke up from his sleeping area under the Waigani freeway tunnel as police came in to move them out in anticipation of the walk passing through.

However, illegal vending and the use of the area underneath the flyover have given rise to criminal and other illegal activities.

The National Capital District Commission says the area under the flyover is now out of bound and penalties will be imposed to intruders.

NCDC Regulatory Services and City Manager Bernard Kipit say effective as of March 22nd, all vending and commuting under the area beneath the Kumul Flyover must be stopped.

PNG Power advised consumers that the outage which started from 8:35am was due to a High Voltage Link burnt off at the Moitaka Power Station.

In a statement, PPL’s Corporate Relations says that they have begun the restoration process and will keep consumers posted regarding this.

Consumers are being told to contact the National Call Centre on 70908000 and 75008000 for any information regarding this they can also email callcentre@pngpower.com.pg.

Present at the field yesterday was coordinator Dadi Toka Junior, who said cancer relentlessly affects women in the country and such occasions as this provide great opportunities for awareness to be made.

The Lahara Force team – or Elex team – were able to pose with posters and brochures to promote the fight against cancer.
The brochures also elaborated on the causes of cancer and how one can prevent this deadly disease.

Cancer, also called malignancy, is described by the Web MD as an abnormal growth of cells.

NCD metropolitan superintendent, Perou N’Dranou, confirmed that this has come about following a court order issued by the district court last week.

The order restrains the police hierarchy from removing tenants and occupants from the three single quarters of the single barracks.

Meanwhile, the families and tenants remain housed at the barracks until the courts arrive at a decision.

The next court hearing is set for this Wednesday (Feb 28).

The renaming was officially announced early this month in a small ceremony attended by landowner directors, tenants and management and staff of Mineral Resource Development Company (MRDC) and Pacific Property Trust (PPT).

MRDC managing director, Augustine Mano, said the building was 25 years old and since taking over the trusteeship of PPT at a cost of K70 million in 2014, MRDC has spent close to K32 million to carry out renovations as part of a modernisation plan.