Women from the proposed Wafi Golpu Mining in affected areas in the Morobe province observed International Women’s Day yesterday at City Link Hotel in Lae city. The women from the proposed Mining area down to the pipeline and tailing disposal areas were on their way to attend a business conference the next day when they were led to observe the day. Yaitung Jonath representing women from Salamaua Local Level Government (LLG) area in Huon Gulf District said such an occasion allows women to take get- togethers to table challenges and issues they face and find the best ways forward. She…
Author: Fredrick JEJERI
Alarming reports of fights resulting in deaths in Morobe Province is a major concern for the wider community and stakeholders and is a wake up call for authorities to intervene and look into possible ways to address. Fighting and deaths have been reported since 2022 after the National General Election and is reportedly ongoing and is rising in different electorates. Police alone cannot address these issues. They need support from communities, the local leaders and the government to step in and address. Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector Jacob Singura said police cannot be everywhere to attend to such cases. He…
Two infants were among 17 passengers who went missing along the Fly river in the middle Fly district, Western Province. The kids are one a month old and the other three weeks old. Both were with their parents with other passengers who boarded a 40-horsepower engine dinghy at Kiunga wharf last Saturday at 11 am and were traveling to Lake Murray. While on their way at around 6 pm they encountered engine failure. The 20-foot banana boat operator tried all means to repair the failed engine but were not able to. The boat with passengers drifted over the mighty fly…
Pema, last of the villages situated upriver along the Waria river in Morobe Local Level Government area, Huon Gulf District in Morobe Province and bordering with Sohe district in Northern province is currently under siege by a group of local men. The group is alleged to have committed killings, sexual harassment against women, violent physical attacks against men, burning and looting of family houses, and destroying government properties worth thousands of kina. Nelson Zatura, a local from the area who resides in Lae just returned from a holiday from the village said situation has gone to worse since last Christmas…
Teachers and students of the newly upgraded secondary school in Nawaeb District of Morobe have been challenged to demonstrate academic excellence in their end of the year results. Nawaeb Lutheran Secondary School Board of Governing Council Chairman Sir Reverend Giegere Wenge issued the challenge during the official welcome of first grade 11 students of Nawaeb Lutheran Secondary School for this year. Rev. Wenge said the plight of Nawaeb parents’ to have their own secondary school has been heard and achieved with the first grade 11 intake for this academic year so they want to see commitments by teachers to their…
The first Land Access Agreements (LAA) to allow for feasibility studies to be undertaken on the Labu Special Economic Zone project site, has been signed between the developers and the first of the three Labu communities, who are customary landowners. Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) Board Chairman, Dr. Benedict Yaru and AG Energy General Manager, Chris Bais, signed the LAA with the leaders of Labu-Tale village, represented by the Wampar 6 Councilor and Lunda clan chief Aron Aima, Ehaloulu clan chief Ronald Salasie and Spatele Hapa chief of Kakala clan, witnessed by the Labu people and visitors from the neighboring…
Another ethnic clash has erupted in the city of Lae in the Morobe province this morning, this time its between the Eastern Highlanders and the Southern Highlanders. According to Lae police, the fight erupted at 3 mile hillside after a suspect, an elderly man from Southern Highlands whilst under the influence of alcohol, sexually assaulted a teenage girl from Eastern Highlands Province. The fighting spilled out onto National Highway, but police managed to clear the Highway. Stones were exchanged by members of both parties during the fight. Knives and other dangerous weapons were also used and several injuries were sustained…
Grade 8 certificates and results of a primary school in Wampar Local Level Government in Huon Gulf District, Morobe will be held back. This is to ensure parents cooperate with the school to apprehend suspects alleged to have involved in a break and enter incident. The break and enter incident happened at Erap Primary school just before the new year. Two computer desktops, two printers, and other valuables totalling K15, 000 worth were stolen by criminals on the 30th of December, 2022. The computers contained financial information of the school for 10 years. Head teacher Herman Agregum said a formal…
The Morobe Tertiary Students Union has issued a stern warning to tertiary associations and union executives to refrain from affiliating with politics. MTSU Patron Offo Olio said association and union executives including members are not allowed to have affiliations with politicians and their associates. Offo issued this statement after learning that the Morobe Students Association from the University of Papua New Guinea received K200, 000 financial support from the Morobe governor to drive awareness programs in the ten districts of the province. The president of UPNG Morobe Students Association was seen associating with the governor. His pictures went viral on…
People living along the coastal areas of Nawaeb and Huon Gulf Districts of Morobe province can feel safe to move around now that two police units from Rural Patrol Command now patrolling Labuta, Salamaua and Morobe Patrol Post areas. Acting Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector John Daviaga said police were assigned to patrol coastal areas to make police presence felt at village level. He stated that police were monitoring coastal areas to ensure that dinghies were not overloading, operators were not drunk while operating boats and screening of dangerous weapons. Daviaga said so far no reports of sea piracy, boat…