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04/12/2024

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15/10/2024

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14/10/2024

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17/09/2024

The Manus Interschool Selection Trials have commenced at the Prince William Oval.

This Program was officially launched today by Manus Governor and Patron of Manus Sports, Hon. Charlie Benjamin in the Presence of the Advisor, Manus Division of Education, Aaron Kepo and High and Secondary Schools Principals

Participating schools include ECOM Secondary, Manus Secondary, and Papitalai Secondary, along with two additional teams, one representing Urban Primary Schools (Lorengau East Primary School) and the other representing Rural Primary Schools (Timwenai Primary School)

These trials are a preparatory step for Team Manus as they gear up for the forthcoming NGI Regional Youth Games which will be held in New Ireland Province

16/09/2024

49th Anniversary Commemoration in Manus Province
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05/09/2024

CO**SE DRIFTS ASHORE ON MBUNAI VILLAGE, MANUS PROVINCE.

A deceased body of a man was discovered this morning Thursday 5th September at Mbunai Village in the Penabu Nali Sopat LLG, south coast of Manus Province. Fishermen discovered the body sometime around 6 am to 7am very early in the morning a float between Ndrover Island and Mbunai mainland. Immediately recognizing the co**se the fishermen with other locals recovered the body and floated it ashore before notifying Manus Police in Lorengau Town.
Although there haven’t been any notifications of missing persons in the area or outer nearby local islands, the body as now been identified and is in connection with the boat recently salvaged off the coast of Los Negros.

The bloated body is of an adult male of Mira, Musau origins in New Ireland, a teacher married to a local from Sapon in the Lele mahdi Bupi Chupeu LLG he was only wearing blue shorts intact with his underwear when discovered, the co**se had no hints of decomposition or corruption from marine scavengers such as bird and fishes pointing out the possibility of a very recent incident the previous day or the earliest around two to three days old with very obvious signs of drowning, from this rational assumptions facts are still sketchy with official updates developing as police investigation is underway to establish the back story behind this gruesome catch.

Story: Peter Lingau
Pictures: Mbunai sources (Armature Photography)

05/09/2024

NBC MANUS STUDIO BREAK IN

NBC Manus Studio was broken in on Friday night the 30th of AUGUST where a considerable amount of studio items were removed by the burglars. The incident which was believed to have occurred somewhere between 12 and 3 am supposedly happened in plain sight right under security lights and incredibly no witnesses or passerby sighted the burglary while it was taking place.
The burglars used a crowbar to tear into both doors on the main studio building before proceeding to break into the Studio Technician’s work room where some items were removed, they also swept through the main studio and production rooms where very valuable portable recording equipments where taken. The NBC Administration building which stands directly adjacent to the production studio was also broken into through a rear door also using a crowbar; the exiting Provincial Director’s office located within the admin building was broken into essentially suffering the loss of valuable electronics in her office cabinet.
NBC Manus is fenced however the ongoing construction on the road culvert by Covec PNG Ltd to upgrade the Manus East West highway had taken down a significant length of fencing behind the Administration building along the main highway leading up to Tamat, this temporary opening has already caused inconvenience for the Studio with unwelcomed entry of pedestrians and loiters entering and exiting unsupervised. Only last month a thief entered through this opening and snatched a mobile phone right off a studio guest’s hand while she was on the phone in broad daylight and fled back through that opening.
This Break-in has since been reported to the police for criminal investigations, already a significant number of suspects are allegedly youths within the Lorengau Urban area especially in Wards 4 to Wards 6 who have been named by the cooperation of the general public and anonymous tip-offs where now detectives are yet to interview and apprehend suspects.
NBC Manus has been experiencing such harassments and break-ins in the past where it had subsided over a period of time but unfortunately has now restarted again this year exclusively with the consecutive break-ins and burglary already experienced personally by the new acting provincial director Mr. Peter Sindra since taking up the posting.
Both NBC structures were simultaneously broken into that same night while just near a kilometer away the Provincial Division of Community Development in Ward 5 Lorengau Urban LLG was also hit by burglars whom also tried to break into the building. Both incidents occurred that same Friday night, it is more likely the incidents were relatively committed by the same group however there is no evidence yet to establish these facts or also establish the motive behind this string of incidences.
In a day prior to the incident on the 29th and 30th a mass break out had occurred at Manus Police headquarters cell where 14 suspects in custody broke out and evaded police pursuit, fugitives are now on the run where the General public is advised to take extra precautions and report any suspicious faces or activities within the Neighborhood likewise NBC Manus has appealed to the general public to refrain from purchasing suspicious stolen properties from street sellers and also report to police any information regarding NBC Manus and Division of Community Development Break – Ins.
NBC Manus also wishes to advise the general public that since investigations are active with the only broadcasting studio tagged as a crime scene and also with the absence of production resources and equipments, Radio broadcast will be inconsistent for an indefinite period of time until further notice. Maus bilong Chauka apologises for the any inconveniences caused from our on own professional loss.
Story & Photos: Peter Suhir Lingau


YOUTH FLOGGED TO DEATH IN “JUNGLE JUSTICE” IN LORENGAU URBAN WARD 2.

In a separate incident, a youth believed to be in his early 20s was flogged and beaten to death in Lorengau after retaliations in defense over the youth’s previous offences he caused on the party and in the area.
The deceased, originally from Wosara in East Sepik province was allegedly suspected to be in an incident where he stole valuable items he had been evading the victims for a while until Monday the 31st he was eventually stroked down, caught and beaten. The deceased was reportedly still breathing when taken to the police station unfortunately he succumbed to his injuries later and was pronounced dead later during the day.
His death instigated retaliation by his family and wantoks where an angry mobbed tried to raid and invade the accused premises however were quickly neutralized and demobilized by the community and law enforcers. The Tension is still high between the two parties even though police have already intervened, the general public is advised to keep clear or avoid Lorengau urban ward 2 East Lorengau to culvert area. NBC Manus has yet to collect statements from parties involved and will keep you updated as details develop.
Story : Peter Suhir Lingau

04/09/2024

Preparations for the Regional Youth Games in New Ireland Province, scheduled from October 1 to October 5, is currently underway

And this is with a K200000.00 funding allocated by the Manus District Development Authority for the Manus Contingent

This funding has been earmarked to support the participation of Manus Province, covering expenses related to preparation, logistics, accommodations, and meal provisions for the traveling contingent

Manus Province will be represented in two sporting disciplines: Athletics and Football

The Manus contingent will consist of 60 participants, which includes 18 boys and 18 girls for football, and 12 boys and 12 girls for athletics

With this funding now in place, the Manus Division of Education, the lead agency for this program now plans to hold an Interschool Selection Trials for both soccer and athletics from the 15 to the 17 of September as part of its talent scouting strategy

ECOM Secondary, Manus Secondary and Papitalai Secondary will be the key participants to this Selection Trails while 2 additional teams will be the Rural Primary Schools and the Urban Primary Schools

Team Manus now has at least 3 weeks to prepare itself for the Regional Youth Games

03/09/2024