Parents and citizens of Kokun in Ward Six of the Trans-Gogol Local Level Government (LLG) in the hinterlands of Madang district celebrated the opening of a new double classroom and a teacher’s house last Friday. The Ward Six community invited the Governor of Madang Province, Ramsey Pariwa, to officially open the new facilities, which were built at a cost of approximately K100,000. The funds came from monies the people contributed from their betelnut and cocoa sales. Governor Pariwa praised the efforts of the parents and citizens who joined hands in contributing funds to build the new double classroom and the…
Author: Edson KUSO
The Menyamya District Development Authority (MDDA) and the Rural Airstrip Agency (RAA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on Thursday, January 16, 2025, to establish a working relationship and provide airstrip services for the Menyamya Station Airstrip in Menyamya District, Morobe Province. This MoA will be in effect for 3 years from the commencement date. The agreement was signed by the Member (MP) for Menyamya, Solen Loifa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Menyamya DDA Fidelis Harrisol and Rural Airstrip Agency CEO Mrs. Kim Opiti, and was witnessed by RAA GDL Officer, Mr. Richard Longgar. Along with the signing, the MDDA…
Two people have been killed and had their bodies burned. This while, several houses were razed to the ground following a clash between gang members and frustrated community members in Swaim village in West Coast Wewak, East Sepik over the weekend. East Sepik Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Christopher Tamari said the gang, led by their criminal ring leader is known to police as Masi Clinton Husek. According to PPC Tamari, Husek’s gang members of about 15 men attacked Herman Lobi killed two of his sons and threw their bodies into their burning house on Saturday morning. The reason for the…
Three young women from East Sepik will be the first from the province to work as Aged-Care Workers in Sydney, Australia, under the Labor Mobility Program. This was announced by East Sepik Governor Allan Bird, who has been very supportive of the program. Bird said he was very proud and personally farewelled the trio before they traveled down south for work under a 4-year contract. “After stringent testing by the Labor Mobility Unit (LMU) at Treasury and successful interviews by the employers, our 3 women were selected and are part of a group of 4 women who will fly tomorrow…
The second batch of City Wardens have completed training and are now ready to be deployed to their assigned suburb in Port Moresby city. A total of 160 youths, 6 of which are females underwent a 3-day warden training carried out by Zero Alpha Security Solutions (ZASS), a locally owned security firm specialized in security training. Camilla Jimmy is one of the first female youth to join the City Warden Initiative, she said that she was inspired to join the wardens because of the positive turnout of the program. “I joined this program because it has helped in improving the…
A total of 72 villagers attended a 4-day training and graduated with a certificate in Strategic Planning on the 11th of January 2025, in the Mambe-Manuara area in Turubu Local Level Government (LLG) in Wewak, East Sepik Province. The initiative was spearheaded by Peter Chanel Usouri, a final-year law student from the University of Papua New Guinea. Usouri saw that his community had everything to progress in terms of development, but it lacked planning skills. Hence, he attended a Strategic Planning Workshop for trainers in Port Moresby and went back to his village in Manuara and conduct the training. He…
Kimbe Port in West New Britain (WNB) Province is set to be upgraded into a state-of-the-art port facility following a signing today between PNG Ports Corporation Limited (PPCL) and project developer Pacific Marine Group (PMG). The Australian Government will fund the project through the PNG-Australia Partnership with K 207 million. The funding is part of a K1.5 billion blended financial package provided to PNG Ports by the Australian Government through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) in 2022. The signing was witnessed by the Australian High Commissioner to PNG, His Excellency John Feakes, and Minister for State-Owned…
Madang Province is hosting its first-ever Madang provincial economic sector forum under the theme ‘Strategic Revenue Generation for Madang Province’. The three-day economic forum started on Monday, January 13th, and will end today at the Madang Resort Hotel. The forum witnessed major business houses and manufacturing firms in the province, including RD Tuna Fishing, Globe Manufacturing, and Ramu NiCo Management (MCC) Limited, in attendance and made presentations on their business operations and how they contribute to the economy of Madang province. The forum also hosted major state-owned enterprises, including PNG Power Limited, Water PNG, Ports PNG, and the Internal Revenue…
The positive feedback from Port Moresby City residents on the City Wardens Initiative has prompted the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) to increase the number of city wardens and have them operate all across the city. A total of 150 youths has been recruited at the start the week and are undergoing a 3-day basic training before being certified as city wardens. Of the total, 4 of them are females. The training is being conducted by Zero Alpha Security Solutions (ZASS), a locally owned company that specializes in security training. The youths will undergo basic training such as understanding their…
Newly appointed Simbu Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Mazuc Rubiang and his police officers conducted a law-and-order awareness drive in Kundiawa township last Friday. He said the initiative aims to engage communities and promote compliance with the law. While conducting the awareness, PPC Rubiang delivered a clear message to the public, emphasizing the importance of maintaining law and order and adhering to legal regulations. He also highlighted that police bail amounts for liquor-related offences have recently increased to K2,000.00, while bail amounts for illegal roadblocks now stand at K5,000.00. The awareness drive encouraged community members to act responsively and understand the…