Author : Vasinatta Yama

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graduated from Divine Word University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts, with majors in Journalism and Public Relations, as well as minors in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies. Her current focus is reporting on court and crime stories as part of the news team. She constantly strives to improve her skills in investigative reporting.

40 Years of Tribal Fighting Ended Between Two Kerowaghi Sub-clans

Vasinatta Yama26/06/201826/06/2018

by Vasinatta Yama26/06/201826/06/201801933

A peace ceremony, was held over the weekend between the Dambakanem and the Ukumkanem sub-clans of Kumai tribe in Kerowaghi Electorate, after over 4 decades...

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Decision of Thomas Eluh as State of Emergency Controller Welcomed

Vasinatta Yama18/06/201818/06/2018

by Vasinatta Yama18/06/201818/06/201801818

The youths spoke to EMTV News off camera that the decision of SOE and the appointment of Thomas Eluh could have been done earlier to...

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Geoscience Australia Reports 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Was Natural

Vasinatta Yama12/06/2018

by Vasinatta Yama12/06/201801496

Scientists say the cause of the recent 7.5 magnitude earthquake in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea was natural. The Department of Geoscience Australia released...

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Court Dismisses Election Petition Case Against MP Onglo

Vasinatta Yama12/06/2018

by Vasinatta Yama12/06/201802003

Justice Ravunama Auka dismissed the case based on the grounds of incompetence. Justice Auka ruled that the petitioner, Tobias Kulang failed to plead relevant facts....

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Jimi Airfares Subsidized

Vasinatta Yama18/05/201809/07/2018

by Vasinatta Yama18/05/201809/07/201801928

More than 20,000 people in Jimi Electorate will benefit from the airfares cost being subsidized. In May, 2018, Jimi MP, Wake Goi, presented a K250,000...

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WHP Health Authority appoints New Board

Vasinatta Yama09/05/201809/05/2018

by Vasinatta Yama09/05/201809/05/201802015

The newly appointed board members were sworn in yesterday (May 8) at the Mt Hagen General Hospital. Six board members were re-appointed, while two board...

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Mt Hagen back to normal after recent tribal fight

Vasinatta Yama07/05/201807/05/2018

by Vasinatta Yama07/05/201807/05/201801729

Mt Hagen City has returned to normal, after four people were killed last week amidst a fight between the Enga Community and the Jika Mulagamp...

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ITI Mt Hagen Campus Witnesses First Graduation

Vasinatta Yama09/04/201809/04/2018

by Vasinatta Yama09/04/201809/04/201802477

Opened in 2016, the Mount Hagen PNG International Training Institute (ITI) campus held its first graduation last Friday. Eighty-nine students graduated with certificates in Computing,...

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Two Suspects in Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm Arrested

Vasinatta Yama04/04/2018

by Vasinatta Yama04/04/201801710

This is the second time in a week police have confiscated and apprehended suspects for carrying unlicensed firearms and live ammunition....

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Heavy Security Presence in Tari to Restore Peace and Normalcy

Vasinatta Yama03/04/201804/04/2018

by Vasinatta Yama03/04/201804/04/201801767

There is a heavy joint security presence in Tari town to restore peace and normalcy back to Hela Province. Hela Provincial Police Commander, Martin Lakari,...