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News that matter in Papua New Guinea A villager with a discarded casing of a bomb used to destroy houses in Ijivitari, Northern. – Pictured supplied MP demands police report on bomb attacks in Oro PORT MORESBY: Northern Governor Gary Juffa is demanding police to report a clash between villagers which allegedly used World War II bombs and high powered weapons in Oro Bay’s Ijivitari Local Level Government about two weeks ago. Eight houses were razed and others gutted leaving families homeless in an attack on Koroto, Bende and Jarida villages. Details of the news break were published by T he National :   MP demands bomb report October 29, 2021 The National National A villager with a discarded casing of a bomb used to destroy houses in Ijivitari, Northern. – Pictured supplied By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK NORTHERN Governor Gary Juffa has demanded from police a report on a clash between villagers which allegedly involved the use of World War II bombs and high powered weap...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Anti-vaccination activists turn violent in Papua New Guinea PORT MORESBY: Anti-vaccination activists in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have turned violent, attacking St John Ambulance and health workers in the past two weeks. The attacks have forced provincial health authorities to stop mobile clinics while St John workers continue to work under safety threat. PNG Cyber Monitor reproduces several news reports on the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) status in PNG as published by The National : Attacks deplored October 29, 2021 The National Main Stories By LULU MARK and GLORIA BAUAI MOROBE is withdrawing mobile health clinics and the teams of health workers carrying out Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination and awareness, plus other programmes, in suburbs, because of increasing attacks on them. Provincial Health Authority chief executive officer Dr Kipas Binga said all health services would be c...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea 20-year-old man nabbed for raping 12-year-old schoolgirl PORT MORESBY: Police have arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Manus, commander Chief Insp David Yapu says. The suspect was arrested following a tip-off from villagers. The news break was reported by The National : Man held over rape of minor October 29, 2021 The National National POLICE have arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in Manus, commander Chief Insp David Yapu says. “The grade 5 schoolgirl was returning home after school when the rapist confronted her. “He forced the girl into a nearby bush and raped her,” he added. “The girl bled from her private parts and was taken to Lorengau Hospital for medical examination,” he said. Chief Insp Yapu said last Sunday police received a tip-off from locals in Sapon village where the suspect was sighted. Policemen rushed to the village and arrested the suspect. Chi...

Supermarket sales/deals for the week 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: ABLE Halloween Blitz (1 week sale on small white goods & office equipment: Emalin platform scale 300kg digital electronic scale (K494.17); Clerical office chair (K327.75; 20L microwave oven (K219.97); Sandwich maker (K42.94); 1.7L stainless steel kettle (K101.89); Office table 1500wx7500x730H (K622.25); 40-piece tool set (K96); Set of 4 carpets car mats (K63.32; Steam iron (K69.30); and Travel hair dryer (K45.89). - As advertised in The National on Monday Oct 25; 2021. Cash Bon...