TWO women from Lisbon, Portugal, have been charged by PNG

TWO women from Lisbon, Portugal, have been charged by PNG police with one count each of trafficking drugs after they were found carrying 15.2 kilograms of cocaine worth K13 million at the Jacksons

International Airport in Port Moresby on Saturday, December 7, bound for Brisbane, Australia, between noon and

2pm.

Both women aged 20 and 23 were charged under the Controlled Substance Act 2021 and are now detained at the

Bomana Immigration Centre outside Port Moresby, as investigations continue into the movement of the drug.

A taxi driver has also been brought in to be questioned after he allegedly transported the women during the movement of the drugs before both women tried to leave the country.

The women who arrived into PNG on December 2, 2024, had travelled in from Luxemburg in Europe after they were allegedly contacted by a man who allegedly facilitated and paid for their travel into the country.

Crossing Europe, United States, Asia and Australia, both women spent two months travelling from Luxemburg to Germany, across to Los Angeles, down to Sydney before crossing the sea to Fiji and then back to Sydney and then finally arriving in the country.

Both women spent only five days before they were given the packages to smuggle out of PNG.

According to information received by the Post-Courier, the women were met by someone who picked them up in a taxi, took them to another hotel where the packages were allegedly picked up and then taken back to the hotel where the two women were staying.

The packages were handed to the women who took them to a local hotel in the city and unpacked and repacked the packages into their bags.🇵🇬✨

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Papa bilong mi, papa bilong mi

“Papa bilong mi, papa bilong mi. Yu strongpela man bilong helpim Israel, olsem ol hos na karis bilong pait.” 2 King 2:12b. 

His return to be with the Lord signifies dawning of a new day in the Spiritual realm with Agape Love. Opening another window for empowerment in the same spirit that used Elisha. Tears of sorrow and joy fill the same eyes..

Pastor in the Highlands of New Guinea and 700 Plus Duck

 #HIGHLANDS_DUCK_MAN...

This is Pastor Robert and he has formed a group of duck breeders within his congregation.

They have a total of 700 plus female ducks and 400 plus male ducks.

From nothing to something and his ideas to expand the duck business is awesome.

We have land but, do not work, we are working but do not invest in our passion...but this guy has a story yet to be told...

With 700 female ducks X K50 = K35,000.00

400 males ducks X K70 = K28,000.00

TOTAL OF K63,000.00 Cash in Duck form.

People need to think beyond, employment and free handouts...

Up to people, you do and see the miracle or wait and see nothing and expect and be disappointed...

Cheers

BOLD UNIFIED ACTION VITAL AGAINST SORCERY- ACCUSATION VIOLENCE

By Nigel Akuani

 

PORT MORESBY: Bold unified action by all individuals and organisations is the way forward to seriously combatting the issue of Sorcery Accusation Related Violence (SARV).

 

The strong emphasis was made by Rev. Roger Joseph, General Secretary of the PNG Council of Churches (PNGCC) on Tuesday 11th January 2022, during a Press Conference at the Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (CBCPNGSI), Waigani. 

 

Forming part of the conference’s distinguished panel of speakers were Sir John Cardinal Ribat MSC, Archbishop of Port Moresby; Mrs. Bernadette Ove, Spokesperson for the Lasallian Women’s Hope; and Auxiliary Bishop of Wabag, Justin Ain Soongie. Moderating the session was Paul Harricknen, President of Catholic Professional Society PNG.

 

In the statement presented by Rev. Roger, it highlighted the growing number of SARV cases in rural areas and implied that there was certainly an ill-advised generation who undermined the rule and function of Law in resolving matters. “The rise in cases informs us that there is an emerging culture of misguided people taking the law into their own hands by inflicting physical abuse and barbaric acts of violence against innocent women and young children causing the death of many innocent lives,” it stated.

 

The statement condemned the actions of those self-appointed vigilante groups that often preyed on the most vulnerable members of society, especially women and children. “As Church leaders we call upon the government of the day and concerned leaders to ensure that there are strong and effective Social and Justice policies that will empower our village Court Systems to effectively respond to anyone found indulging in such acts of violence to be arrested and punished,” it further read.

 

In his reflection of the dignity of the human person, Cardinal Ribat, described how life was a precious gift from God and should be lived out in fullness and in peace. “God in his own way gave his life for us so that we too may not perish but enjoy life ever after. God showed us the value of our lives and it is our responsibility of protecting and promoting the much goodness life has to offer,” he explained.

 

In his recollection of SARV in the Highlands Region, Bp Justin said there were numerous variables that had a detrimental impact on the effectiveness of addressing SARV. “The sad reality is that there is a very slow response in saving victims when they are being accused and tortured, mostly due to geographical factors, logistics, and mostly because of poor coordination and preparedness on the part of authorities,” he stated.

 

Mrs Ove, in her 42-years of teaching experience as an Educator, emphasized the importance of education in developing the mindsets of individuals and called on the Department of Education to start taking a proactive role in the matter of SARV. “We need to change the mindset of the younger generation to ensure they are well informed on these issues and the chain of violence is broken. The Department of Education is key to alleviating SARV and many other social issues, and should be at the forefront in orchestrating Awareness and Education programs for the rural communities,” she said.

 

All statements presented by speakers in the conference sought to understand and resolve three key points: SARV being a serious violation of Human Rights and Personal Dignity; Ways forward for an inclusive approach to eradicating SARV; and On the ground perspective of the fight against SARV in Enga province.

 

Present to show their support for the drive against SARV were vibrant personnel from the media, staff of CBCPNGSI, representatives from Magna Carta PNG, and The Voice Inc. The conference was also honoured by the presence of former politician and Women Rights Advocate, Dame Carol Kidu.

 

Thanks to the online social platform ‘Zoom’, audiences from around the nation and in other countries were also able to sit in and observe the statements presented. Among them were Bishop of Mendi, Donald Lippert; Bishop of Alotau, Rolando Santos; Fr Phil Gibbs, President of Divine Word University; Fr John Glynn, and Founder of WeCare Foundation.

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33rd EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH SYNOD OPENS

Hundreds of delegates and followers of the Lutheran Church have been challenged to look back on the foundations, rebuild and stabilize the progress of the work of God.

This was the challenge Head Bishop Rev. Jack Urame at the opening of the 33rd Evangelical Lutheran Church Synod in Port Moresby yesterday.

Synod is an important event in the Church’s calendar which allows for important laws and decisions of the Lutheran church to be made during the week.

Representatives from the Lutheran faith around the country came in numbers and colours to celebrate the event.

Among the delegates that attended the opening ceremony included important guests like Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae, Petroleum Minister, Kerenga Kua, Central Governor Robert Agarobe, Morobe Governor, Ginson Saonu and representatives from the Lutherans Church overseas.

Meantime, the ordination of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church Pastor for Papua District was also witnessed yesterday.

Pastor Lesley Iburi is a graduate of Abau in Central Province.

He was ordained and commissioned by ELC Head Bishop Rev. Dr Jack Urame in the presence of his family, pastors from the other 6 provinces in the Southern Region and participants of the 33rd ELC Synod.

Following his ordination and commissioning, his pastoral adornments were placed and handed to him to symbolise the start of his work in the Church.

The Synod continues today (Monday 10th January 2022) and will end on the 15th of January.

NBC News- Suzanne Kania

Pictures: Elcpng Synod 2022

Uskup Katolik PNG dan Solomon Minta Soal Papua Segera Didialogkan

JAYAPURA, SUARAPAPUA.com— Anton Bal, Uskup Agung Madang PNG, Presiden Konferensi Uskup Katolik Papua Nugini dan Kepulauan Solomon, meminta agar persoalan yang terjadi selama ini di tanah Papua agar diselesaikan melalui dialog.

Pernyataan itu disampaikan pihaknya dengan mengutib ayat firman Tuhan dimana berkata, “saya telah melihat penderitaan umat saya di Mesir….Memang, saya telah mengetahui penderitaan mereka” (Keluaran 3:7).

“Kami, uskup-uskup Katolik dari Papua Nugini dan Kepulauan Solomon dengan melihat kejadian-kejadian di tanah Papua maka tersentuh. Kami terima permohonan-permohonan para pimpinan gereja Kristen di tanah Papua di tahun 2021 ini, demi kemanusiaan, keadilan dan keselamatan, termasuk dari umat.”

“Kami telah merefleksikannya di dalam doa untuk meminta petunjuk Tuhan bagaimana cara kami menyatakan simpati dan solidaritas kami. Maka Dia berbisik kepada kami untuk mendekatkan penderitaan saudara dan saudari kami [West Papua] ke dalam hati kami sebagai persiapan merayakan KelahiranNya ke dalam dunia melalui perayaan Natal,” tukas Bal melalui suratnya, Selasa (21/11/2021).

Ketika serangan demi serangan dan kekerasan terjadi, anak-anak diterjang peluru, rakyat bersembunyi di dalam hutan atau menyeberangi perbatasan, maka hal tersebut dipastikan bahwa terjadi sesuatu yang buruk.

Tidak ada kesepakatan internasional, inisiatif badan legislatif, proses pembangunan, dan aksi militer yang dapat menciptakan kedamaian dan harmoni; keadaan ini hanya bisa terwujud berkat kerendahan hati dan jiwa yang bersedia mendengar dari semua pihak, dimulai dari pihak yang sangat kuat dan baik dalam hal persenjataan.

“Kami percaya bahwa konflik yang telah berlangsung selama 58 tahun adalah alasan yang cukup bagi semua pihak untuk menerima bahwa konflik di Papua Barat adalah masalah yang belum tuntas dan tidak akan pernah selesai dalam kondisi seperti sekarang ini.”

Pandangan orang Melanesia terhadap ‘tanah’ adalah bagian yang sangat kuat sebagai identitas budaya dan kepercayaan dari setiap orang dan marganya yang tidak bisa disangkal.

“Dalam tradisi kami tidak ada prinsip ‘tanah kosong’. Setiap orang, suku dan leluhur yang ada di sekitar adalah hal yang satu dan sama.”

Untuk saat ini guna suatu kompromi politik mungkin tidak mudah dan tidak akan tercapai secara cepat. Sebagai prasyarat awal, diperlukan penghentian secara menyeluruh dari penggunaan kekerasan dan upaya untuk berunding hingga tercapainya kesepakatan yang memuaskan semua pihak.

PBB, negara-negara ASEAN dan negara-negara Melanesia harus diperbolehkan untuk terlibat dalam memfasilitasi proses perundingan. Kesepakatan-kesepakatan dan resolusi di masa lampau perlu untuk dirundingkan dan disesuaikan kembali semenjak perdamaian yang sejauh ini sulit terwujud.

Dalam solidaritas dengan semua orang yang berkehendak baik, yang rindu bagi adanya keselamatan dan penghargaan, kami memohon ada perubahan tindakan yang lebih positif dan berarti dalam tahun depan, tanpa ragu, tanpa penundaan!

Dengan harapan akan adanya rekonsiliasi dan pertemanan selama masa Natal ini. Saya akan tetap mendukung dalam doa!

Surat Uskup Agung Madang PNG dan Solomon Islands. (Ist – SP)

 

Pewarta: Redaksi

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Buru OPM Pelaku Penembakan, Kodam Koordinasi dengan Tentara PNG

SKOUW - Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih dan Satuan Tugas Pengamanan Perbatasan (Satgas Pamtas) RI-PNG Yonif 713/Satya Tama langsung berkoordinasi dengan Tentara Papua Nugini (Papua New Guinea-PNG) Pasca-penembakan yang terjadi di perbatasan, Selasa 1 Oktober 2019 kemarin.

Karena dari pantauan drone milik Satuan Tugas Pengamanan Perbatasan (Satgas Pamtas) RI-PNG Yonif 713/Satya Tama pelaku berjumlah dua orang menggunakan satu pucuk senjata. Mereka mengeluarkan tembakan udara sebanyak tiga kali setelah itu ke dua orang tersebut melarikan diri dan bersembunyi di sebuah gubuk yang berada di PNG yakni di Wutung.

Kepala Penerangan Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih Kolonel Cpl Eko Daryanto mengungkapkan, saat ini Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih dan Satgas Pamtas 713/ST sedang berkoordinasi dengan aparat keamanan di negara PNG karena pelaku sudah masuk di wilayah perbatasan Negara tersebut.

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“Akibat dari kejadian tersebut hingga saat ini pagar perbatasan RI-PNG ditutup sementara serta perekonomian di Pasar Skouw ditutup sementara waktu hingga situasi benar-benar dinyatakan aman,” timpalnya.

Menurut Kapendam, Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih telah kantongi identitas pelaku penembakan di perbatasan Republik Indonesia dan Papua New Guinea (PNG) di Distrik Muara Tami. Dugaan sementara dilakukan oleh Tentara Revolusi West Papua (Organisasi Papua Merdeka) pimpinan Matias Wenda.

"Memang benar pada Selasa pagi terdengar tembakan sebanyak tiga kali. Kemudian anggota yang berada di posko perbatasan lakukan siaga membuat dua tim. Selanjutnya pasukan melakukan penyisiran di arah tempat terdengan bunyi tembakan tersebut dan melepas satu buah drone dan mendapati dua orang berlarian memegang satu pucuk senjata. Kedua orang tersebut diduga merupakan anak buah Matias Wenda,” 

tandas Kapendam.

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Terdengar 3 Tembakan di Wilayah Perbatasan RI - PNG, Seorang Anggota TNI Dilaporkan Terluka

Chanry Andrew Suripatty

Situasi perbatasan RI - PNG tepatnya di Distrik Muara Tami, Kota Jayapura, Papua,
memanas. Ilustrasi/Dok/SINDOnews

SKOW - Situasi perbatasan RI - PNG tepatnya di Distrik Muara Tami, Kota Jayapura, Papua, memanas. Terdengar bunyi tembakan beberapa kali di wilayah tersebut, Selasa (1/10/2019).

Aparat Keamanan dari TNI , Satgas Pengamanan Perbatasan RI-PNG Yonif 713/Satya Tama (ST) yang bertugas di daerah itu mendengar bunyi tembakan tiga kali sekitar pukul 06.45 WIT.

"Benar adanya suara tembakan. Tapi saya tegaskan ini bukan penembakan, tapi suara tembakan yang berbunyi tiga kali dari arah penampungan bak air, di sekitar perbatasan," kata Perwira Penerangan Yonif 713/ST, Letda Arm Jeckson Siallagan.

Jeckson menjelaskan, posisi bak penampungan air ke pos penjagaan Satgas berjarak 250 meter. Setelah terdengar tembakan, langsung dilakukan penyisiran. Tim yang menyisir dibagi menjadi dua, yakni ke arah pagar perbatasan dan tim lainnya ke arah belakang pos polisi. "Pasca-kejadian ini, kami meningkatkan pengamanan menjadi Siaga 1, untuk antisipasi keamanan," ujarnya.

Tim 1 DPP lettu Inf Aji Satrio utomo (Pasi ops Satgas) dengan jumlah 11 personel melaksanakan penyisiran ke arah PLBN Skouw arah pagar perbatasan. Tim 2 DPP letda Inf Jekson Sialaggan, berjumlah 13 personel menyisir ke arah Belang Pospol.

Dari informasi yang berhasil dihimpun, dalam kejadian tersebut, Lettu Inf Sulaiman ( Danki Satgas Pamtas RI-PNG Yonif 713) terkena Rekolset tembakan lawan di tangan kiri. Saat ini korban rencananya akan dievakuasi ke RS Marten Indey.
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Suara Tembakan di Perbatasan RI - PNG, Seorang TNI Dilaporkan Terluka

Situasi perbatasan RI - PNG tepatnya di Distrik Muara Tami, Kota Jayapura,
 Papua, memanas. (Ilustrasi/Dok/SINDOnews)

 JAYAPURA - Situasi perbatasan RI - PNG, tepatnya di Distrik Muara Tami, Kota Jayapura, Papua, memanas. Terdengar bunyi tembakan beberapa kali di wilayah tersebut, Selasa (1/10/2019).

Informasi dihimpun, dalam kejadian tersebut, Lettu Inf Sulaiman (Danki Satgas Pamtas RI-PNG Yonif 713) terkena Rekolset tembakan lawan di tangan kiri. Saat ini korban rencananya akan dievakuasi ke RS Marten Indey.

Aparat Keamanan dari TNI, Satgas Pengamanan Perbatasan RI-PNG Yonif 713/Satya Tama (ST) yang bertugas di daerah itu mendengar bunyi tembakan tiga kali sekitar pukul 06.45 WIT.

"Benar adanya suara tembakan. Tapi saya tegaskan ini bukan penembakan, tapi suara tembakan yang berbunyi tiga kali dari arah penampungan bak air, di sekitar perbatasan," kata Perwira Penerangan Yonif 713/ST, Letda Arm Jeckson Siallagan.

Jeckson menjelaskan, posisi bak penampungan air ke pos penjagaan Satgas berjarak 250 meter. Setelah terdengar tembakan, langsung dilakukan penyisiran. Tim yang menyisir dibagi menjadi dua, yakni ke arah pagar perbatasan dan tim lainnya ke arah belakang pos polisi.

"Pasca-kejadian ini, kami meningkatkan pengamanan menjadi Siaga 1, untuk antisipasi keamanan," ujarnya.

Tim 1 DPP lettu Inf Aji Satrio utomo (Pasi ops Satgas) dengan jumlah 11 personel melaksanakan penyisiran ke arah PLBN Skouw arah pagar perbatasan. Tim 2 DPP letda Inf Jekson Sialaggan, berjumlah 13 personel menyisir ke arah Belang Pospol.

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Source: SindoNews

TNI Gunakan Drone Saat Intai 2 Anggota KKB yang Kabur ke Papua Nugini

Chanry Andrew Suripatty · Selasa, 01 Oktober 2019 - 14:38 WIB

Anggota TNI Melakukan Patroli di Perbatasan

SKOW, iNews.id – Rentetan tembakan terdengar di wilayah perbatasan Republik Indonesia (RI)-Papua Nugini (PNG), tepatnya di Distrik Muara Tami, Kota Jayapura, Selasa (1/10/2019). Dalam kejadian ini, seorang anggota TNI, Danki Satgas Pamtas RI-PNG Yonif 713 Lettu Inf Sulaiman terluka karena terkena rekolset di tangan kiri atau peluru yang memantul setelah ditembakkan.

Perwira Penerangan Yonif 713/ST, Letda Arm Jeckson Siallagan mengatakan, aparat Satgas Pengamanan Perbatasan RI-PNG Yonif 713/Satya Tama (ST) yang menjaga daerah itu mendengar bunyi tembakan tiga kali dari arah bak penampungan air. Kejadiannya sekitar pukul 06.45 WIT tadi.

“Benar adanya suara tembakan. Saya tegaskan ini bukan penembakan, tapi suara tembakan yang berbunyi tiga kali dari arah penampungan bak air, di sekitar perbatasan,” kata Jeckson, Selasa (1/10/2019).

Jarak bak penampungan air ke pos penjagaan Satgas Pengamanan Perbatasan RI-PNG berjarak 250 meter. Usai terdengar tembakan, tim melakukan penyisiran. Tim yang dibagi menjadi dua menyisir ke arah pagar perbatasan dan tim lainnya ke arah belakang pos polisi.

“Pascakejadian ini, kami meningkatkan pengamanan menjadi siaga 1 untuk mengantisipasi keamanan,” ujarnya.

Tim yang diturunkan melakukan penyisiran pascaterdengar suara tembakan sebanyak 25 orang. Tim 1 sebanyak 11 orang dipimpin oleh Pasi Ops Satgas, Lettu Inf Aji Satrio Utomo dan menyisir ke arah PLBN Skouw arah pagar perbatasan. Sementara Tim 2 sebanyak 13 orang di bawah pimpinan Letda Inf Jekson Siallagan, menyisir ke arah belakang Pospol.

Dari informasi yang berhasil dihimpun, Lettu Inf Sulaiman yang terkena rekolset saat tembakan tersebut dievakuasi ke Rumah Sakit Marthen Indey di Kota Jayapura.