Acting Commander of National Capital District and Central Province Assistant commissioner of Police (ACP) Peter Guinness has urged church leaders to remove their church structures voluntarily in the eviction site in Nine Mile, Bush Wara. According to the reports provided by police officers at the eviction site, the majority of the squatters have already voluntarily vacated the area. ACP Peter Guinness said reports also confirmed that some of the church structures at the eviction sites are yet to be removed voluntarily. He said three other church buildings from different denominations are still up which is not good while the seventh…
Author: E'lle- Gore YASI
Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru announced the East New Britain (ENB) Province is set to develop two new potential Special Economic Zones (SEZs) – Rabaul Free Port and Tokua Airport City. Minister Maru made this announcement on July 12th, following the ground-breaking ceremony of the Tokua-Kokopo 17km 4-lane road construction and the recent decision to lift the moratorium on Rabaul town by the National Executive Council (NEC) so that it can be redeveloped to its former glory. “The proposed Rabaul Free Port will be anchored on the current wharf and the new wharf development for tourist cruise…
Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru recently on the 12th of July announced that the National Government will be investigating the East New Britain (ENB) Palm Oil Limited, following numerous complaints from the oil palm growers who claimed to be under paid for the last ten years. When comparing prices, they have been getting to what the farmers in West New Britain are getting up to about K500 per metric ton. They claim that the company has been robbing them when prices are very high in the global market as is the case today. Growers in ENB have…
Seven young Papua New Guineans part of Air Niugini’s National Pilot Cadet Program left the country over the weekend to commence their initial 18 months pilot training at Flight Training Adelaide, in South Australia. Stephen Nialir, Vincent Yandawai, Shirley Ambang, Edward Bare, Emmanuel Kukyuwa, Thaddeus Kobal and Wari Willie were carefully chosen from over 3, 000 young men and women from around PNG who applied, after successfully passing rigorous and thorough selection criteria in Air Niugini’s Pilot Cadet Program in December 2023. Those shortlisted went through an intensive selection process which included academic ability, internal aptitude tests and interviews conducted…
The Kroton Hela Wigmen thrashed the PRK Gulf Isou with a 20-point lead in yesterday’s round 14 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup match at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby city. The first few minutes of the first half of the match was tough with both sides showing off their attack and defence strategies played out on the field; however, it was on the 8th minute that the Hela boys broke through with center Juniou Igila scoring the first try for the Hela Wigmen followed by a successful conversion kick by hooker, Trevor Solu. The same was repeated by the…
The SP PNG Hunters triumphed over the Central Queensland (CQ) Capras in Round 18 of the Queensland Host Plus Cup 42-28 in their home game yesterday at the Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby. The SP Hunters kicked off the game and were very confident in attack and defence despite the Capras forward lock Lachlan Hubner scoring the first try in the 13th minute followed by a failed conversion by fullback Blake Moore. The first try begged for a response from the PNG boys as the SP Hunters became more involved in their attack and defence, exhausting their opponent. This…
Milestone man Ben Hunt has always said whenever the call comes through to represent Queensland in State of Origin – it’s one he will answer. His never say no mindset will see him play in his 20th match for the Maroons next Wednesday night, earning him a FOGS Dick “Tosser” Turner medal, something the Queensland hooker said was “a huge honour” to achieve. “I was always happy just to play one, but to get to 20 is a massive achievement and something I am very proud of,” Hunt said. “You look at the list of the guys that have made…
Australian First Nations artists collaborate once again with emerging Bougainville musicians to create a track that celebrates the wisdom of elders with the song titled, “Pasin Tumbuna” (Traditional Ways). “Pasin Tumbuna” was released on 5th July, thanks to Wantok Musik. The song features Adrian Tjupurrula (Tjupurru) Fabila and his son Jake, with 2023 Bougainville Voice X-Plosion contestants, Wenceslaus Getsi Jnr, Samuel Taipiri, Emma Getsi, Esther Kommai, Jenitha Hemison and Solomon Satoriri. Other contributors include Richard Mogu (vocals, bass & drums), David Bridie (keyboards), Melchior Wagum (bamboo flutes & guitars), Bernard Hanga and Tsarlayse Iamu (vocals). Inspired by the NAIDOC Week…
The Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation and Namatanai MP Walter Schnaubelt has praised a local landowner company LaKa Forest Development Limited (LFDL) for launching a new aid post and a health worker staff house in Konoagil Local Level Government (LLG) New Ireland Province (NIP). Minister Schnaubelt made this statement during the initial launching at Morokon, Konoagil LLG, Funded by LFDL at a total cost of K350, 000. “I commend the LaKa Forest Development Limited under the timber project rights and for their leadership to see the flow on benefits to the community at large.” “LaKa Forest Development Limited has…
This afternoon five new Ministers were sworn into the Government Cabinet at Government House in Port Moresby. The ceremony was witnessed by Prime Minister James Marape, and members of Cabinet with Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso. PM Marape further expressed his joy and confidence in the new Minsters, stating that they are overqualified for their duties and bring exceptional experience to the table. The new Ministers are: Wapenamanda MP Miki Kaeok – Finance Minister, Unggai Bena MP Kinoka Feo – Higher Education Minister, Vanimo Green MP Belden Namah – Culture and Tourism Minister, Tewaii Siassi MP Dr Kobby Bomareo -…