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The National Capital District and East New Britain are two of the most developed and affluent areas of PNG. Citizens and residents of NCD and ENB enjoy a higher standard of living than people in other provinces. In particular, the NCD enjoys the special status as the nation’s capital, hosting the seats of government and commerce as well as Port Moresby city whose privileged population enjoys a lifestyle that most citizens can only dream of. Despite their high political and socio-economic status, the NCD and ENB are two of the worst crime areas in the country. Like social diseases, crimes such as rape have become prevalent in both pla­ces, according to police. Yesterday, acting NCD metropolitan commander Pe­rou N’dranou lamented the increase in rape cases in the nation’s capital and warned women and young girls to be extra careful about their safety. And in today’s paper, ENB police commander Anthony Wagambie Jr confirmed that there was an increase in gang rape, especially in the Rabaul

The National Capital District and East New Britain are two of the most developed and affluent areas of PNG. Citizens and residents of NCD and ENB enjoy a higher standard of living than people in other provinces. In particular, the NCD enjoys the special status as the nation’s capital, hosting the seats of government and commerce as well as Port Moresby city whose privileged population enjoys a lifestyle that most citizens can only dream of. Despite their high political and socio-economic status, the NCD and ENB are two of the worst crime areas in the country. Like social diseases, crimes such as rape have become prevalent in both pla­ces, according to police. Yesterday, acting NCD metropolitan commander Pe­rou N’dranou lamented the increase in rape cases in the nation’s capital and warned women and young girls to be extra careful about their safety. And in today’s paper, ENB police commander Anthony Wagambie Jr confirmed that there was an increase in gang rape, especially in

By TIM COSTELLO As we approach Anzac Day, Australians are prompted to reflect on our national character. Drawing on events far from our shores close to a century ago, we lay claim to a particular combination of traits: mateship, pulling together, and brave sacrifice. Anzac Day should also prompt us to look at those actions closer to home that help define us as good mates, ready to pull together for a common cause. I'm talking about the importance of our relationship with Papua New Guinea – Australia's closest neighbour. Our countries have enduring ties due to proximity, people, and history – and that includes shared experiences in theatres of war, like Kokoda. The genuine warmth of the relationship is evidenced by the assistance our diggers received from ordinary Papua New Guineans during World War II (some of whom we continue to dub 'angels'), and our enduring gratitude for that. So it is a natural expression of Australia's deep-rooted cultural values to continue t

By TIM COSTELLO As we approach Anzac Day, Australians are prompted to reflect on our national character. Drawing on events far from our shores close to a century ago, we lay claim to a particular combination of traits: mateship, pulling together, and brave sacrifice. Anzac Day should also prompt us to look at those actions closer to home that help define us as good mates, ready to pull together for a common cause. I'm talking about the importance of our relationship with Papua New Guinea – Australia's closest neighbour. Our countries have enduring ties due to proximity, people, and history – and that includes shared experiences in theatres of war, like Kokoda. The genuine warmth of the relationship is evidenced by the assistance our diggers received from ordinary Papua New Guineans during World War II (some of whom we continue to dub 'angels'), and our enduring gratitude for that. So it is a natural expression of Australia's deep-rooted cultural values to contin

An American academic has described being gang-raped by an armed mob in Papua New Guinea after they had hacked her hair off.  The 32-year-old's husband and a guide were stripped naked and tied up by nine men armed with rifles and knives, who ambushed the group as they walked along a forest track. They then stripped her, bound her hands, cut off her long plaited hair to the scalp at the back of the head, and gang-raped her for around 20 minutes before fleeing after something in the forest startled them. The guide managed to break free and the three of them fled naked back to the nearest village, several hours away, she said. She has decided to publicise the attack to raise awareness about violent attacks against women in the Pacific country. The attack, which was confirmed by police, comes a week after an Australian was killed and his female friend sexually assaulted by a group of men and follows a spate of "sorcery" incidents including the torture of six women in an Easter

An American academic has described being gang-raped by an armed mob in Papua New Guinea after they had hacked her hair off.  The 32-year-old's husband and a guide were stripped naked and tied up by nine men armed with rifles and knives, who ambushed the group as they walked along a forest track. They then stripped her, bound her hands, cut off her long plaited hair to the scalp at the back of the head, and gang-raped her for around 20 minutes before fleeing after something in the forest startled them. The guide managed to break free and the three of them fled naked back to the nearest village, several hours away, she said. She has decided to publicise the attack to raise awareness about violent attacks against women in the Pacific country. The attack, which was confirmed by police, comes a week after an Australian was killed and his female friend sexually assaulted by a group of men and follows a spate of "sorcery" incidents including the torture of six women in

By CONCERNED STUDENT The article on PNGBlogs “ Peter O’Neill’s Commencement Speaker Designate, Hon. HERST Minister Don Polye, Arrives Four Hours Late To Unitech Graduation ” is very wrong in some respects. It gives praise to some people who betrayed our Unitech VC. Read Monday’s National (page 5) to confirm what many people saw with their own eyes.  Last week our VC flew back to Unitech from Australia. YES, ALBERT SCHRAM RETURNED TO UNITECH!  Foreign Affairs let him in this time.  He was preparing to attend the graduation and show support for us students.  Nearly every student would have been overjoyed to see his return.  His presence answered the prayers of so many and finally made our boycott worthwhile. However our VC was betrayed by Unitech Judas.   The VC wasn’t even allowed to leave his house once he got to Unitech!  Unitech administraters and SRC president Mr Livingston Hosea made some agreement to keep us students in the dark and deny the VC to participate in the graduation.  S