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News that matter in Papua New Guinea   Chaotic scenes in Mt Hagen on Thursday Feb 25, 2021. Above, the kick-boxer sprawled in a pool of blood after he was stabbed by robbers - Pix by Elias Lari courtesy of The National Kick-boxer’s murder turns Mt Hagen into a ‘war zone ’ PORT MORESBY:  Mt Hagen was turned into a “wild wild west” city with shops and businesses closed on Thursday (Feb 25, 2021) following the murder of a Western Highlands kick-boxer on Wednesday (Feb 24, 2021). The kick-boxer, who also represented Western Highlands in the rugby league and basketball, was stabbed to death in front of China Town’s Rainbow Supermarket when he went to the aid of a woman confronted by robbers. Mt Hagen’s streets were turned into a “war zone” in Wednesday afternoon, with running battles lasting up to the next day, with the kick-boxer’s relatives from Southern’s Kagua storming the town wielding bush knives and other weapons looking for the killers. By-standers ran helter-skelter as the Kaguas b

News that matter in Papua New Guinea NCD Governor Powes Parkop ... outright no to NCD lockdown Lockdown or no lockdown for NCD? PORT MORESBY:  Legally speaking, only the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic Controller DavidManning, who is also the Commissioner of Police, can decide whether to declare a lockdown for a town, city or state. But National Capital District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop has chosen to make a public stand: “No NCD lockdown”. It is debatable whether it is morally right to equate public health with economic interests, as what is being argued by Parkop. And Parkop has a valid point: Lockdown inflicts equal misery and suffering on the people and country. So, the win win situation is not to lockdown NCD but to ensure that everyone adheres strictly to public Covid-19 prevention protocols to check or prevent the spread of the virus. Read on for Parkop’s arguments for his outright reject of a second lockdown in NCD as reported by The National :         Parkop: No NCD lockdown

  Supermarket sales/deals for the weekend     Be a smart consumer! PORT MORESBY:  Groceries and food are a daily necessity for everyone. It is with this in mind that PNG Cyber Monitor is making a weekly compilation of deals offered by supermarkets here. Be a smart consumer, get the best out of your kina by checking out the prices and planning your shopping. The list below is a service for the convenience of our readers and followers. This is it:   Brian Bell Last days double discounts with nasfund: Rollingdog paint brushes and rollers (30% off); premium nails 400gm bags (50% off); starlight solar garden lights (30% off); Car care essentials from only K3.25 (35% off); Cut your keys with us! Service available in all Homecentre Stores (K12); ikonic door locks and privacy sets (40% off). - As advertised in The National  on Thursday Feb 25, 22 and 15, 2021. Last days double discounts with nasfund: Comfortech Memory foam pillow (K136.50 save K58.50), Comfortech Mattress Protector (Dry Sleep

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea (Left) DCP (Operations) Donald Yamasombi and Madang commander Supt Mazuc Rubiang    Minors aged between 12 and 16 are rape targets PORT MORESBY:  Madang police are worried for communities because sex-related violence is rising and that most of the victims are minors aged between 12 and 16. Police registered 20 sex-related assaults, including rape, last month till Feb 24, 2021. That is Madang. What about others provinces and here? Also, the worry may only be the tip of the iceberg because many sex-related crimes had gone unreported, possibly due to shame and fear. And Deputy Comm (Operations) Donald Yamasombi says all who committed crimes against minors must be prosecuted but reminded parents to be responsible for the security and safety of their children. Read on for the details as reported by The National :   Sex crimes on the rise February 25, 2021 The National Main Stories By SYLVESTER WEMURU SEX-RELATED violence is rising unabated in Madang an

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea Only 0.5% of 10 million in PNG tested for Covid-19 is worrisome PORT MORESBY:  The second wave of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is picking up steam with one death reported in the National Capital District (NCD) and 28 new infections. This brings the Covid-19 deaths to 11 and total infections to 1,139 to date. And a doctor has raised concerns that only about 50,000 people out of an estimated population of 10 million (0.5%) in the country have been tested for the Covid-19. This very low number of testing may not be giving the true status of Covid-19 infections in PNG. PNG Cyber Monitor  reproduces below a few stories from The National  on the pandemic update: Doc concerned over low testing rate February 25, 2021 The National Main Stories Dr Daoni Esorom By LULU MARK ONLY around 50,000 people out of an estimated population of 10 million in the country have been tested for the Covid-19, which an officials says is “very low”. Covid-1