The annual Lae Football Association (LFA) off season tournament is on again this year. Wawens Cup Soccer Tournament is going on again this year and is expected to attract a good number of participants. The tournament is set to go on 28th December and expected to end on 01st of January, 2023. Tournament Coordinator Alex Toki said registration is now open form senior men’s, women’s, and under-17 boys teams. K700 for senior men, K500 for senior women, and K300 for under 17 boys division. Registration closes on 28th of December. Toki said with the alarming reports of law and order…
Author: Fredrick JEJERI
The newly established Ministry of International Trade and Investment is looking at prioritizing Special Economic Zone (SEZ) activities to stabilize the country’s economy. Minister Richard Maru said under his leadership, he is looking at offering best incentives to attract investors who can drive SEZ activities. Maru said he is also focusing on involve important stakeholders like landowners, districts and provincial administrations who would work together to ensure SEZs run smoothly. He said first time foreign investors will be given best incentives and anchored at the SEZ to spearhead developments to operate their industries. Maru stated that this will help boost…
Lae City Authority will mark the festive period with Christmas Carols under the stars night at Sir Ignatuis Kilage outdoor stadium on the 22nd-23rd of December, 2022. The program starts at 6 pm and finishes at 9 pm. It will be a night of peace, joy, and celebration of life, the spirit of Christmas, and the city. Members of communities and visitors who wish to attend the events are to bring with them their own mats, soft drinks, bottles of water, and food. Strictly no street vending, table markets, and stalls will be allowed around or inside the event venue…
The casket of former Nawaeb MP late Wesley Zurenuoc will be transported from the Angau Memorial General Hospital tomorrow morning to Boana Station for final respects to be accorded to the late former MP by the district administration and the people of Nawaeb. District Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Buds Botike said the administration and the current Nawaeb MP Theo Pelgen recognised the former MP and his efforts towards service delivery over the past years during his tenure as a leader of the district . He said the administration and the MPs office have contributed towards late Wesley’s “Haus krai” and…
Labu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Huon Gulf District, Morobe has a greater chance of succeeding. This was the statement from Japan Development Institute (JDI) chairman Dr. Shoichi Kobayasi. He said Labu SEZ has a greater potential of succeeding because it will feature an important component having a sea port within the zone. Kobayasi urged traditional landowners and important stakeholders including the district and provincial administration to work together in addressing issues which will pave the way forward to achieve the reality of the project. JDI is currently doing inspection rounds throughout the country and will formulate a SEZ master…
34 Joint Force Cadet Officers completed 12 days exercise yesterday outside Lae City. The exercise called Win Breaker is part of the joint force cadet officers training at PNG Joint Force Academy to train patrol commanders on how to conduct offensive activities, seek out and close with enemies and kill and capture enemies. Exercise coordinator Lt Aldridge Bulungol said this batch of cadet officers comprised of 28 PNG Defence Force and six Correctional Service Officers. He said with the completion of the exercise, the cadets are now equipped with the intensive knowledge on conducting patrol commanders roles effectively during challenging…
The increasing number of petty criminal activities at Lae city’s main market area needs everyone’s effort to address said the city’s Metropolitan Superintendent, Chris Kunyanban. He said the main market area is one of the busiest centre in Lae, thus it needed everyone’s help to address issues. Kunyanban stated that police men power have dropped and the daily influx of people moving into the city is very challenging for limited police personnel to handle. He made this statement in response to concerns raised by members of the public on the alarming cases of street vending, pick pocketing, public drinking and…
Police in Lae city got a boosting of additional men power when a total of 90 police reservists were officially engaged by the Lae Metropolitan Police Command. Lae city’s Metropolitan Superintendent Chris Kunyanban said the engagement of these reservists provides a relief to their limited manpower in the command. He stated that due to population increase in the country’s industrial centre, police manpower is needed. The reservists will assist the regular police to ensure general policing, crowd control and petty criminal activities at hot spot areas are attended to. Kunyanban added that despite the issues on police welfare services that…
Buds Botike is the new District Administrator for Nawaeb open in Morobe. He was officially given the position yesterday through a hand-over take-over ceremony held at District Head Quarter office in Boana Station. Botike took over the DA position from James Neapukali. He has 25 years experience working in public administration office. Botike worked in Morobe Provincial Administration office and has also served in various districts in the area. Recently he worked with Kabwum district before given this role. Present to officiate the process was Provincial Human Resource Executive Manager Kusak Meruk. At the event, Meruk explained to the parties…
Parts of Morobe Province are facing drought with valuable crops dying and water sources drying up. Communities in Markham, Huon Gulf, Nawaeb and Tewai Siassi districts are facing food and water shortages and are now looking for food and water to sustain themselves. In ward 25 located in the Lower Watut valley of Wampar Local Level Government, Huon Gulf District. Communities are facing drought that putting locals gardens and cash crops dying out. Ward councilor Tony Giowen said unfortunately they have lost two family homes through accidental bush fires through continuous sun. He said they are now facing food shortages…