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YOUNG LAD WRITES FIRST BOOK ON PHONE

A phone nowadays is used to make a call, shoot a text, an email or usually socialize on Social Media with friends and family. However, one young man has truly captured the positive essence of a phone after he completed his first publication on his old Wowi Phone recently. 23 year old Gerard Ivaloa of Central, Gulf and Morobe Province has published his first book- 70 REMINDERS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE published under the Shane Baiva Publications receiving his first batch last week Friday. Ivaloa said it was not easy writing this 206 pages book with over 85 000 words especially on a Wowi Phone but he managed to complete his book in November 2020 after starting on it in September of the same year. “I live in the ATS settlement here in POM with my mum and two siblings and my home has no access to Electricity." “My laptop is power dependent making it almost impossible to write my book but realised that I had a phone I could use instead and that’s exactly what I did.” “I charged my phone at a trade store in the area for k1 and sometimes in would give to my friends to charge my phone,” he added. “It was difficult at times but difficult does not mean impossible.” Despite coming from a financially poor background, he made sure he excelled his studies from primary school through to year 12 which he completed in 2018. “My family was poor but I was determined to excel in my studies and which I did successfully." “Not only did I dux my grade 8 in New Erima Primary School, grade 10 in De La Sale Catholic Secondary School and completed year 12 in Port Moresby National High School with a perfect GPA of 4.0 but I was the School President for all three schools.” Ivaloa was selected to further his education at the University of Technology, Lae where he took up Mathematics and Computer Science. However after a semester he realised his true passion lied in issues affecting people and helping people so he left school during second semester to apply for a spot in the law school in UPNG. “My law school application was unsuccessful last year and it was during this time I decided to get started on this book,” he said. His reasons for writing his book was simple, to be an inspiration and motivate his generation and students to excel in their studies no matter the circumstances. “I have always had a passion for public speaking and inspiring youths in my area, school and church to be better people and students." “This drew many of my friends to approach me for advice and motivation especially in regards to their education even parents at the local church I attended always enjoyed my preaching and told me they liked the way I addressed the youths at church.” Upon realizing the magnitude of impact his thoughts and words had amongst his peers; he knew that to inspire the rest of Papua New Guineans young people was through a book thus the idea of 70 Reminders to Excellence was born. “I chose this title for my book because through the many conversations I have with young people, I have realised that most of them do not fully understand the reason why they are in school and also most parents do not have the ability to motivate, inspire and encourage their children to excel academically." “This book is written for students to discover their full potential in their education and includes also the testimonies of students of the Unitech and UPNG but parents can read this as well.” Through the Shane Baiva Publication 100 copies of his books are right now on the market. 30 have come out last Friday and Ivaloa expects the remaining 70 by the end of this week. Gerard Ivaloa's book 70 Reminders of Academic Excellence are going for a price of k50.

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LEGAL HELP DESK SET UP TO HELP GBV SURVIVORS

Gender Based Violence in PNG has been escalating through the years with not much recognition and acknowledgement from responsible authorities as a serious Human Rights issue facing our Women and girls. This sentiment was shared by the Governor of NCD, Powes Parkop this week during the launch of a Legal Help Desk that is set to help the survivors of Gender based violence to prosecute their perpetrators. This was done in partnership with in the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry to commemorate National Women’s Day. “Women in PNG tend to give up and accept the violence and abuse happening to them because there is no proper support system especially legal support for the referral pathway is broken,” said Governor Parkop. “This Legal Help Desk will provide the victims with the right legal advice and improve the quality of legal services, and also that the perpetrators are brought to full justice." According to POMCCI President Mr. Rio Fiocco the help desk will act as a one stop shop for the GBV Victims where they meet with Counsellors as well as receive the legal support they need. NCDC’s GTBV Secretariat Manager Ruth Berison in thanking NCDC and the POMCCI added that it is through such initiative that GBV Victims are restored their confidence in pursuing cases because the support system is strong. Perpetrators walk around freely as women continue to face GBV but this will soon be fixed through the legal support this Help Desk is set to provide for the 70, 000 women victims in POM City. This help desk will engage two lawyers and law student volunteers from UPNG and will officially commence next month.

Published on March 26, 2021

WABAG TAXI SERVICES - FIRST OF ITS KIND

Taxi services is a basic service that most people rely on when traveling places and is a normal sight in Port Moresby, however the same could not be said for outisde centers of PNG who rely mostly on PMV's and their good old fleet. That’s about to change for Wabag District in the Enga Province with the introduction of the Wabag TAXI services by a local man who decided to challenge himself by starting this service on Monday. Robert Angoman, 48 year old from Wakumale village in Wabag District, was a taxi driver in Port Moresby back in the late 90’s when there was not a lot of taxi services around. “It was easy to make money back then when there wasn’t a lot of taxi services around and the money was good with less competition,” Mr. Angoman recalled. “When I came back home to Wabag, I noticed the influx of people in the district for employment and others for informal work and I decided to start my Wabag Taxi Services.” The father of 5 bought a small used sedan through online purchase two weeks ago and formally registered his taxi business with the Wabag Lands and Transport Board. “I filled out all the necessary paperwork to start the Wabag Taxi Service,” Mr. Angoman added. “Wabag is developing, with the new schools and hospitals and we have to seize the opportunity and grow,” he said. “No one providing taxi service in Enga so I have decided to put my hands up and do this.” Mr. Angoman said the condition of the main highway in the province is by far the best, making it possible for his car to travel to and fro. He charges K5 for any travel within the Wabag town vicinity, whilst the travel to the villages further away from the town he charges K15. “If all goes well and according to the demand from my customers I will extend my service to Wapenamanda District,” Mr. Angoman said. “The Wapenamanda Airport is almost open so I like to provide my taxi service there as well.”

Published on March 10, 2021

STATE FUNERAL FOR LATE SIR MICHAEL TO BE HELD AT SIR HUBERT MURRAY STADIUM.

The Sir Hubert Murray Stadium in Port Moresby is significant to the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, for it was there that he lowered the Australian Flag and raised the Papua New Guinean flag on September 16, 1975 marking the birth and Independence of PNG. March 12, 2021, this same stadium will experience another significant ceremony and that is the State Funeral of that very same man, the founding father of PNG. This was announced by Prime Minister James Marape and his cabinet recently stating that that day as been pronounced as a public holiday as well. Prime Minister James Marape also added that all former members of Parliament, premiers of the Provincial Government systems, pioneers of this country who are possibly alive, will be mobilized and brought into the City to be part of this occasion. “We will celebrate their life and the life of the country as well as conduct the funeral of the Grand Chief.” In other events leading up to the Grand Chief’s State Funeral will see the Parliament reconvene for a special Parliament sitting to pay their final respects to him on 11th March, 2021. “The body of the Grand Chief will lay in state and the three arms of the Government will assemble in Parliament to pay him his last parliamentary respect,” said Prime Minister Marape. These event will be broadcasted nationwide and schools sites will be set up throughout the country as a point of reference for citizens to gather around and watch this parliamentary proceedings but also the history of the Country and Somare. The body of Grand Chief will rest with family on 13th March and leave Port Moresby for Wewak on 14th March where he will be received by the East Sepik Government, the people of East Sepik and his family. The Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare will be laid to Rest at Kreer Heights, Wewak as per his signed will.

Published on March 2, 2021

STATE HAUSKRAI FUNERAL PROGRAM SET FOR LATE GRAND CHIEF SOMARE

The Government will host a Melanesian Style National Hauskrai for the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare at the Sir John Guise Indoor Stadium, Port Moresby starting today and will end next week on the 10th of March. All Provinces have been divided into groups and given specific days in this two weeks to visit pay their respects at the Hauskrai. This was announced today by Prime Minister James Marape who said the first team to visit the Hauskrai will be the Motu Koita people led by their Chairman, Mr. Dadi Toka. The Final Program will see the following Provinces pay their respects to the Late Grand Chief on these set days: Monday 1st March – Motukoitabu Tuesday 2nd March – Central and Gulf Provinces Wednesday 3rd March - Milne Bay, Oro and Western Thursday 4th March – East New Britain, West New Britain and New Ireland Friday 5th March – Manus, AROB and Enga Saturday 6th March – Eastern Highlands and Chimbu Sunday 7th March – Jiwaka and Western Highlands Province Monday 8th March – Hela and Southern Highlands Province Tuesday 9th March – Madang and Morobe Province Wednesday 10th March – East Sepik and West Sepik Province According to the Prime Minister, this is a programmed hauskrai and people are advised to not just show up but follow through with the program. Host of the National Hauskrai, NCD Governor Powes Parkop has advised residents that space capacity will not allow them to host everyone especially with the covid19 protocols of social distancing in place. “With the spike in Covid19 in the City, we will most likely have to allow a minimum of 50 people to pay their respects at the Indoor Complex.” “The indoor Stadium will be unable to cater for everyone so we have organized the outside for rest of the citizens.” Governor Parkop further added that this program was created to help manage the Hauskrai and for the public to express their sorrow, pay their respects and also to celebrate the life that he lived, his achievements and values. The Late Grand Chief will lay in State on the 11th of March for his last Parliamentary Respect and his State Funeral will be on the 12th of March at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium in Port Moresby.

Published on March 1, 2021

GRAND CHIEF TO BE LAID TO REST AT KREER HEIGHTS; EAST SEPIK AS PER HIS WISHES

The late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare will be laid to rest at the Kreer Heights in Wewak, East Sepik Province has per his Will. This was announced by Prime Minister James Marape and a body of cabinet after close consultation with the Somare family regarding this matter. According to the Prime Minister, the Independence Hill was the intended resting space for the Late Grand Chief because of the status he holds as the father of this country however it was his Will to be buried in Wewak. “The late Grand Chief had already signed his Will when he was alive ensuring that his resting place to be at the Kreer Heights.” “The family have decided to honor and stand their fathers Will and have him buried at Wewak.” The late Grand Chief had picked that site for his resting place, not only his but also his good wife, Lady Veronica. “He picked that site back in 2009 when he was Prime Minister has the final resting spot, a tomb for him and his wife and had constructions done on the area already." “ Grand Chief Somare is no ordinary man, He is the father of this country, he is the first Prime Minister, He is iconic and he deserves a special place.” “And so his will and words must be honored also in passing.” “I feel insignificant to stand against his will as one person despite being the Prime Minister.” “His children also feel insignificant in the context also when the father of the country has willed to be rested at Kreer Heights.” Prime Minister Marape further apologized sincerely to every Papua New Guinean who wished for the Grand Chief to be buried at the Independence Hill. “I beg for understanding from the country, it was not a light decision, there were tears involved, verbal fights even but he has willed to be buried at Kreer Heights and I am in no position to tamper with his wish.” “Even in his death, there was a wisdom behind the call for him to be buried in East Sepik.” Family Representative Arthur Somare thanked the Prime Minister and his Cabinet Ministers for their understanding and the final decision. “He was a father to so many Papua New Guineans and after so many years of service to PNG now I can take father home to rest, Thank you.” A monument will be built at the Independence hill in his remembrance but his bones will go to Kreer Heights, which is now a national heritage site as affirmed through Cabinet Decision. The late Grand Chief’s State Funeral will be held on the 12th of March at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium.

Published on February 28, 2021

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