A local business has stepped in to support law enforcement efforts in West Sepik Province, donating fuel to ensure police remain mobile and visible during the high-risk Christmas and New Year period.
Christmas Eve and Day policing operations across Lae, Morobe, were effectively carried out by multiple police units, resulting in several arrests and the maintenance of public order.
Travellers along the Abau–Rigo–Port Moresby corridor have been warned to exercise extreme caution following the collapse of the Imila Bridge early Saturday morning, cutting off a vital transport link in Central Province.
Eastern Highlands Governor Simon Sia used Christmas Eve to deliver a blunt message of accountability, reform and second chances to inmates at the Bundaira Correctional Institution, reminding prisoners that jail time should mark a turning point and not the end of their lives.
Prime Minister James Marape has commended police and security forces for strong action against illegal guns, roadblocks, and tribal fighting in the Upper Highlands, saying the operations show that law and order is being enforced.
A total liquor ban has been imposed in West Sepik Province until January 2 as part of police measures to ensure a peaceful Christmas and New Year festive season.