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Organizer and owner of Heli Solutions Ltd, Captain James Pima kicking starting the grand final match for the Heli Solution’s off season Cup in Mendi on Monday. (L-R) Captain Pima and fellow community sponsors and supporters watching the grand final match on Monday in Yaken, Lower Mendi, S.H.P. One of the Grand Finalist of the Heli Solution’s off season rugby league, HKB Knights taking a breather during half time.   By way of appreciating community participation, community leaders were given the chance to present awards to distinguished players of the season. Above is a village councilor awarding a trophy to the player of the season .    In most part of Papua New Guinea, the festive season is a great time to take that trip home to the village and enjoy the company of your tribesmen and giving your children that opportunity to get in touch with their roots. For a community in Lower Mendi, it was nothing different. Fami

 Exxon Mobil Managing, DirectorAndrew Barry, and Australian High Commissioner, Bruce Davis, during the signing of the MoU to improve Hela communities through a community safety adviser. Pictures by BAE KIMAL   Exxon Mobil PNG and the Australian High Commission in partnership announced the extension of a new community safety adviser for Hela Province who will be based in Tari. The adviser who is yet to be posted will focus on providing support for Village Courts and reducing and preventing family and sexual violence in the province. The announcement last week was sealed with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Exxon and the High Commission to the 2014 MoU for cooperation on development activities in the country with a further commitment of AUS$250,000 this year. Australian High Commissioner Bruce Davis said the importance of partnership between private and public sector in communities is vital to strengthen law an

Briton Matthew Lovane and American girlfriend Michelle Clemens who had claimed they were kidnapped by Cannibals along the Kokoda Track had lied their way into getting a permit from the Kokoda Track Authority and had set off to the track despite proper equipment. According to Adventure Kokoda’s Major Charlie Lynn, advices given to the couple by porters at Sogeri Lodge were ignored. Major Lynn who had been tracking the Kokoda for over 20 years said Adventure Kokoda works out of Sogeri Lodge and he was told of what had transpired before the couple set off.     (L-r) Major Charlie of Adventure Kokoda Tourism , and Sport Tourism Minister Justin Tkatchenko, and Frank Taylor, President of Kokoda Tour operators Association addressing the media on last week Wednesday on the Kokoda Incident. Picture by BAE KIMALI “I know because we work out of Sogeri Lodge and I know the people at Sogeri Lodge and they have told me what happened. “Those people turned up and lied to

The Police Act 1998 is being reviewed for a new legislation to deal with undisciplined Police Men and Women in the country. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said at a press conference early last week that Papua New Guineans had had enough of rogue cops and the review of the Police Act is part of the new police discipline structure.     The new Police Structure which will be implemented this year includes the ‘One Strike and out’ policy said O’Neill. “Our citizens had just about had enough. They want to see a disciplined force; not only the Police but also the defense force and CIS. We are going to work closely with the constabulary and the other disciplinary forces to review those acts. The Police Act is outdated and cannot perform to the changing times and the kind of behavior we are seeing in the constabulary. We are now working on a new legislation that will be taken to cabinet and tabled in parliament once completed.” He said the ‘one strike and out ‘policy is p

The decline in global prices of Oil, Copper and Gold has caused a substantial decline in the amount of revenue for Papua New Guinea. The decrease in commodity prices is not what the current government had anticipated over the years but Prime Minister Peter O’Neill reassures Papua New Guineans that the economy is still growing. “The decline in revenue is not one we have anticipated but that does not mean that our economy is not growing. In fact our economy is expected to grow well over 10% this year. I think we need to see this in a positive manner. Papua New Guineans must realise that we were anticipating some out of normal growth but today we must live within the realities that we have. “In some sense, for me, it is a timely for us to sit back and readjust our priorities in making sure that all our government departments and public service machinery live within the budget that we have stipulated. We are working closely with Treasury, IRC and Customs where on a weekly

The body of Late Louisah Daniel who died after suffering injuries from her husband’s beating was brought to her family home in Erima for a final viewing on Wednesday. Late Ms Daniels was allegedly thrown to the ground from the grand stand at Koni Tigers Oval and was repeatedly beaten by a timber on the head and body, according to eyewitnesses, by her Husband Billy Aki, who is the President of NCD Suburban Rugby League on New Year’s Eve. According to her family members, Ms Daniels was then taken to their family home at Erima by her husband who kept her hidden in the house for two days with her injuries. Mother of the deceased Christina Sarufu said when she learnt of the incident, she travelled from her home in Kerema and came straight to Billy’s home in Erima. “When I arrived, he said I should not be here because my daughter was, in his own words, damaged and in the hospital. When I reached the ward she was in, I could tell that she was already gone,” Said Christina. Ac