National Capital District Governor, Powes Parkop, says the eviction at Rabiagini 2-Mile in Port Moresby was forced on authorities after repeated failures by the community to renounce crime and violence.
The eviction of settlers at Two-Mile Hill in Port Moresby has already been carried out, with heavy machinery clearing the area following violent incidents and long-standing law and order problems.
The new Police Minister, Sir John Pundari, is expected to conduct an awareness walkabout in Port Moresby tomorrow [Tuesday, January 27, 2026], starting at Hanuabada village, as part of efforts to engage communities in law and order and assess police facilities.
Schools, businesses, and public transport services were disrupted his morning cross the 2-Mile Hill and Badili areas in the Moresby South electorate following a weekend of escalating violence.
This week, the dream of professional football in Papua New Guinea officially becomes a reality. As eight of the Pacific's elite clubs arrive in the nation’s capital for Round Two of the OFC Pro League.
Siwai Team One has successfully defended their title at the 7th Masiu Football Cup, defeating South Telei One, 1–0 in a hard-fought grand final at the Hurai Primary School oval. The victory earned the champions a K15,000 top prize, while runners-up South Telei One walked away with K10,000.
Tension is still high within the Two Mile hill and Badili areas in Moresby South electorate, following yesterday's raid and eviction of settlers at Rabiagini.
Traveling members of the public and Public Motor Vehicle [PMV] operators are urged to exercise extreme caution or avoid the 2-Mile area entirely today, following reports of violent retaliatory attacks on commuters.
The Partnership for Improving Education [PIE] and the National Department of Education [NDoE] reaffirmed their joint commitment to ensure every child in Papua New Guinea can enroll, attend and thrive in school.
All government schools in Madang Province have been urged to strictly comply with directives issued by the Education Department as classes begin this week.