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…
Author: Fredrick JEJERI
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…
A total of 15, 900 grade eight students completed their 2022 National Examinations in Morobe Province. The students sat for English paper one on Monday, mathematics on Tuesday, combined Subject on Wednesday and successfully completed English paper two today. Provincial Education Program Advisor Mr. Keith Tangui thanked education officials, teachers and parents for their continuous support in ensuring students successfully completed their national examination. He said this year students behaved very well after examinations as there were no reports on school fights after grade 10 and 12 examinations, thus the grade eights must maintain this good behavior. He is also…
Morobe Provincial Education Program Advisor Keith Tangui, while congratulating students in the province who completed their national examinations, has further urged that they keep themselves busy and away from unwanted activities especially criminal activities that could jeopardize their young and bright future. He said the province had recently come out of election-related law and order problems and was not looking forward to another pile of lawlessness brought about by students in the province. Tangui challenged the grade ten and twelve students to find themselves better means to keep themselves occupied while they await their results and postings. He urged parents…
The Fogi Village congregation in Wain Erap LLG in Nawaeb District, Morobe on Sunday celebrated the opening of a new church building worth K29, 000 which they fully funded and built. The village situated in ward six has a population of over 200 people who are members of Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea. The building was officiated by Pastor Boas Bangum of the Evangelical Lutheran of Boana. It took the less populated community at least 13 years to complete the building, dedicate and launch it. Also during the launching, Pastor Boas witnessed and delivered blessings for the sacrament…
A non government organization here in Lae is calling on business houses, government departments and kindhearted individuals to support its rehabilitation programme. Banis Discharged Rehabilitation Services (BDRS), a Non Government Organisation helps prisoners who are released from Buimo Correctional Service to become useful assets in their communities. The organisation help shape former inmates mentally and connect them to become useful in their respective communities. Founder and director Maison Mai said they have operated for six years now but have helped less than 200 discharged prisoners due to lack of support. He said with necessary support, they can register discharge prisoners,…