The proposed township at the borders of Nawaeb and Huon Gulf districts of Morobe province will definitely serve a huge population, if the government goes through with the plan to build this township. The proposed township is an initiative of former Morobe Governor Mr. Ginson Saunu, where current Governor Luther Wenge has pledged to back the proposal. The proposed township was planned to be established at where the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Livestock is operating at Wawin. According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Livestock Manager, Mr. Bamun Bange, the previous government had allocated an instalment funding of…
Author: Fredrick JEJERI
Parents and guardians of students attending schools in Lower Watut in Huon Gulf district of Morobe, have raised concerns over the safety of their children regarding the fast-flowing Watut river. A clear indication of students’ safety in relation to the Watut river was seen in students’ attendances in schools along the Watut river over the years. This year, almost the majority of students withdrew from their studies following continuous rain and floods in the area. At Wawas primary school, the majority of the students did mass withdrawal without any formal arrangements that instigated inspection and investigation to schools along the…
The Wawin National School of Excellence governing board has warned its grade 12 students not to be involved in any illegal activities that would disturb them from sitting for their national examination. School’s governing board chairman Mr. Johnson Obless gave a stern warning during the grade 12s banquet program staged inside the school campus last night. “For this year, we had minimal records of disciplinary cases, and I dont want to hear or see reports of you students missing on your national exams,” “After your banquet meal, don’t try to go involved in any illegal activities that would put you…
Youths from Wawin in the Nawaeb district of Morobe have organized a weeklong sports tournament to celebrate with Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary. Unity Congregation youths from Dingsu village in Wawin hosted a soccer tournament, which attracted 20 men’s teams and seven women’s teams, who registered and took part in the weeklong tournament which started on Monday. Teams came as far as Bundi camp in Lae, Lower Watut in Huon Gulf district, and Situm on the other side of Nawaeb. Unity Youths Congregation President, Bani Kanibe said the purpose of the tournament is to raise funds for youths who…
Locals from Wain and Erap Local Level Government (LLG) area in Nawaeb District, Morobe are facing double burden on road access after the disaster hit the area. The burden on accessing road services came after the area faced continuous heavy rains. Landslides disrupted road access to Erap and Wain since last Friday that blocked off vehicles from moving in and out of the areas. A landslide at Mungkip village had blocked the road access from Kumrik to Mumu River. In Erap, landslide cut off road access at Kasuka and Qwanamang areas, and in Wain, landslides blocked off road access at…
Four Local Level Government (LLG) Presidents in Bulolo district of Morobe province have petitioned their current member for parliament and the administration to respond to issues they see affecting the flow of basic services in the area. Long time serving Council President, Mr. Waka Daimon said that four major points have been raised by the four council presidents. “Firstly, we oppose the current MPs statement to retrieve machineries and vehicles from LLG presidents, LLG managers and police in the district,” he said. “We strongly oppose the MPs statement as these vehicles were bought by the District Development Authority and the…