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…
Author: Fredrick JEJERI
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…
This is a young musician’s story about his love of music and the efforts he invested in transforming an incomplete bush material house into a music home production studio, even though he does not have proper equipment to set up a home production. Young Samuel Robert hails from the Tewai Siassi District of Morobe province. He did not complete his grade ten studies in 2014 because he had leave school to stay home following the closure of his school due to continuous fights in the area. His love for music started when he was still a little boy, spending time…
A cocoa fermentary owner in the Wain Erap Local Level Government (LLG) area in the Nawaeb district of Morobe province has raised concerns on the manner in which district authority officials are making things difficult for small businesses owners to operate their businesses. Mr. Kop Tienare, who operates the Gasa Mountain Cocoa from Sibi village in Erap, said SME and other activities are not operating effectively because responsible officials create extra burden on policies and procedures that affects prosperity. “We already have regulations and procedures to follow and get businesses run formally. In SME, there are processes and procedures to…
The Mesa Football Association in Wain Erap Local Level Government in Morobe received sponsorship this week courtesy of Nawaeb MP Theo Pelgen. The support worth K1, 000 came through the MPs officer who coordinates activities in Erap area. MPs officer who is also a Church representative and coordinates activities in Erap Mr. Erick Mantaung delivered trophies worth K1, 000 to host association officials on Monday at the playing field witnessed by participating teams and supporters. During the presentation Mantaung said the awards were from the MP as his support towards youths who participate in the weeklong tournament. “Your request was…
Kokosan Village in Wain Erap Local Level Government area in Nawaeb District, Morobe demonstrated its seriousness to have a new primary school built in the area. The seriousness is shown through its commitment by hosting a fundraising event to help commence building teachers houses and classrooms by next year, 2024. The area which is geographically very difficult to access basic public services like road, transport health, education and other vital services is situated at upper part of Erap. The area is not far from accessing Okuk National Highway but it remains one of the very remote places with lack of…
A small stationary firm has sponsored awards for schools in Madang Province for almost six years now and pledge to continue in the coming years. Zunizephs Office and IT Supplies owner and director Kiring Zephaniah said this year, his firm sponsored academic awards worth K35,000 for 11 schools in the province. Mr Zephaniah said these schools include two tertiary institutions which is Madang Teachers College and Madang Technical College, two secondary schools of Good Shepard Lutheran Secondary and Tusbab Secondary, two high schools which are Dangsai and Bugati and three primary schools which are Uletapun, Tabele and Nimsi. He said…
Young Daniel Kill Sakora has potential in soccer and dreams of becoming a goalkeeper for the Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Football team, the Kapuls, in the future. 16-year-old Daniel, who is mixed parentage of Madang and Morobe, plays for PTC United Football Club at Lahi Football Association in Lae city, Morobe province. At the age of just nine years, he heard stories of his uncles, Richard and Billy Daniels who were strongholds of Sobou Football club. Sobou FC was the country’s champion from 2004 to 2007 at that time. Richard was the lead mid fielder and Billy was his…
“Papua New Guinea needs public servants who can work hard and extra hours to achieve it’s long-term vision.” That’s from Prime minister Hon. James Marape who said this as the country is preparing to turn into 48 years of gaining independence. “Don’t ask for pay. Work for your country,” “Politicians have five years term to deliver services and they leave after their terms are up.” “The country needs public servants who can work like politicians 18 hours a day during weekdays.” “Don’t just relax in the office or do nothing and get pay.” “48 years and on wards, the country…