Morobe Provincial Government is calling on all the school principles and board chairmen to make it their business to submit acquittal reports of K12 million funding being disbursed to implement building infrastructure projects. Deputy Provincial Administrator for social services Robin Bazenuc urged all the TVET, high and secondary school principles including the chairmen to submit reports of how they have used each of their funds being disbursed to them. He said they have to submit their reports before this month ends or else they will face fraud for investigations. Bazenuc stated that an M.O.U has been signed between the Provincial…
Author: Fredrick JEJERI
The Government of Papua New Guinea must do something now to address the current situation of basic goods and services sky rocketing, says Morobe governor Hon. Luther Akisawa Wenge. Wenge said government must do something now as leaders mandated by the people with expectations to address issues. He said the members of parliament have obligations to ensure their people’s rights are defended. Wenge said government must not continue to fail its people by allowing the prices of goods and services to rise. He said devaluation of kina has brought value of our money down affecting local people thus government must…
A good number of students attending four secondary schools in Lae city missed out on sitting for their Written Expression National Examination on Monday after election related fights in the community prevented them from going to school. Morobe Provincial Education Program Advisor Mr. Keith Tangui said these schools are Bumayong Secondary, Lae Secondary, Bugandi Secondary and Malahang Technical Secondary schools. He said Bumayong Secondary School reported only 229 grade 12 students out of 300 plus sat for Written Expression Examinations, while Malahang Technical Secondary reported 200 students sat for the exam. At Lae Secondary school, only 425 students sat for…
The Lae Chamber of Commerce has expressed gratitude over the work commencement along the Bulolo highway. Bulolo highway, one of the most important highway that serves Morobe and Papua New Guinea to generate income from gold and forestry activities has been neglected for years. Already road works has commenced at Nine Mile junction to Markham bridge. Classic Engineering and Construction are in charged of the road works. The Department of Works has approved the work and payments for this important highway are in process. The road works will continue from Markham bridge to Mumeng and to Bungulum bridge. So far…
Police urged hotel and Lodge management in Lae to be aware of individuals making false pretence on booking accommodation and other services. Crime Investigator Constable Solomon Susame said hotels and Lodge management in Lae have to be aware of individuals going around under the act of false pretence by using accommodation and other services without settling. He raised this alert after conducting an investigation into a complain laid by Crossroad Hotel where a suspect was apprehended for using services without settling. Police alleged that the suspect namely Kingsley Baisa also known as Philip Arura from Siai village, Sohe district in…
People’s First Party candidate Theo Pelgens is the new member-elect of Parliament for Nawaeb District in Morobe Province, ousting incumbent MP Kennedy Wenge. He was announced winner at Boana Station in Wain Erap LLG on Saturday with 10, 335 votes. Running close and in second spot was Romeo Napo Momo with 9, 325 votes. Former Nawaeb Kennedy Wenge has been running at eight placing during the primary counts and made his way up to top five sitting fourth out of 55 candidates. He was the first candidate eliminated during eliminations. Theo was accompanied by his National President Dominic Kuasonbi to…
The casket of late chief Jacob Luke arrived at Sir Ignatuis Kilage outdoor stadium in Lae at 11.30am. The stadium was pack with guests, families, colleague and Business partners to receive the casket. Buimo Correctional Service officers led in the procession of casket to commence the funeral service. According to the program Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea’s Head Bishop Reverend Jack Urame will lead the funeral service. Late chief Jacob’s younger brother Mr. Leslie Luke read late chief Jacob’s eulogy and after that families are to pay tributes . Miss Stephanie Luke his daughter will make response on…
We must accept negative reports of violence reported in our country, says Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCPNG) of Papua New Guinea’s head bishop. Reverend Jack Urame said we must accept negative reports as reported by the media and see how best we can improve. He said the negative reports shouldn’t discourage citizens of this country and hiding from further contributing in shifting. Urame said every individual citizens, churches and stakeholders have a duty to work together as team to improve and prove to that negative reports. He stated that the bad reports should be stepping stone for everyone to step on…
Counting Officials for Nabak and Labuta LLGs have raised concerns over none payments of their allowances this morning at Boana Station where the counting is going on. More than 20 counting officials had a meeting with Returning officer Bamun Bange and raised this concern. The officials claimed their allowances were not being sorted for two weeks now. Nabak LLG has three more boxes to count while Labuta and Wain Erap LLGs completed their counts. Wain Erap did quality checks yesterday while Labuta has resolved to arrange counters from different counting centres for quality checks. The only LLG still going on…