Five Papua New Guinea (PNG) women coffee farmers and exporters had the opportunity to showcase their products at the 2023 Melbourne International Coffee Exhibition (MICE), where it was said that PNG Coffee took on center stage. The five women’s trip and attendance to the event was made possible through the Australian Government, through its Australia- Papua New Guinea Economic Partnership. One of the five women who made the trip was the Manager for Gabiga Coffee Exports, Ms. Aida Igaso. She said the whole experience was an eye opener as she has never attended such an event to promote PNG coffee…
Author: Helen-Jennifer BUBUWAU
WaSH Project Management Unit is set to rollout programs and projects in the Rabaul District after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MoU was signed by the East New Britain Acting Provincial Administrator Mr. Levi Mano and the Acting District Administrator Mr. Freddy Lemeki, at the Lamana Hotel in Port Moresby recently. Speaking during the signing of the MoU, Mr. Lemeki said that this is in line with the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) IV and signifies the partnership in development of the 5-year District WaSH Plan, which aims to deliver a bottom-up approach on resource and budget…
The four Local Level Governments (LLG) in the Rabaul District in East New Britain Province, will now be able to implement their projects and initiatives, after financial support of K250, 000 was made available through the Rabaul District Administration. This funding is part of a K1.4 million allocation from the 2023 District Budget, which was approved by the District Development Authority (DDA) Board earlier this year. The presentation of funding was made to the four LLG Managers during the Rabaul District’s third quarter review in Rabaul by the Deputy Provincial Administrator for District and LLG Affairs, Mr. Nicholas Larme. Additionally,…
Papua New Guinea Legendary Expedition Tours (PNGLET), alongside the PNG Oncology Nursing Group (PNGONG), is in the process of planning a charity walk of the rugged Kokoda Track. Owner/Operator of the PNGLET, Mr. Chris Suma said this charity walk is expected to coincide with ANZAC Day in April 2024. When asked why he felt compelled to take up this challenge, Mr. Suma explained that he is doing this for cancer awareness, having affected his family’s life. “My father battled cancer for 9 years. So, when the PNGONG asked me to do this, I was more than willing to take up…
Nawaeb MP Theo Pelgen has been appointed the Chairman of the new Parliamentary Committee, called “Ease of Doing Business in PNG”. The National Government made the decision to create a new Parliamentary Committee in Parliament on Wednesday; a decision well received by the Nawaeb MP. In response to the Leader of Government Business Hon Renbo Paita, MP Pelgen stated that he is greatly honoured to be appointed as Parliamentary Chairman of the Ease of Doing Business in PNG Parliamentary Committee. “It would be my pleasure to oversee the proposed Parliamentary Committee on Ease of Doing Business in PNG as the…
Housing is a basic human right and despite people having the financial capability to build decent homes, however, there is still not enough land available for housing development. These were the sentiments expressed by the National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop, in response to the affairs of the National Housing Corporation (NHC) that was presented by Minister Dr Kobby Bomareo on the floor of Parliament in yesterday’s sitting. Governor Parkop explained that this situation has given rise to unplanned developments, not just in the National Capital District, but other urban centers; a situation that has fast become a major national…
Wabag Town will come alive for the Second Annual Take Pii Festival and Eco-tourism Conservation Exhibition, starting tomorrow, the 11th to the 13th of October at Kopen Village, located just outside of the township. This Festival is an opportunity for the people to celebrate their unique cultures, showcase tourism products and services to show goers that will include both domestic and international tourists. This Second Cultural Festival will coincide with the Official Opening of Haus Man (Traditional Engan Men’s House) as well as a Cultural Research Center, that will be used to showcase cultural objects/artifacts and other tourism products. The…
“Lack of Good Governance is one of the main contributing factor of corruption – and why Papua New Guinea is below the satisfactory levels set by the United Nations.” This was remarked by the Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Conservation Simo Kilepa, when he is opened a 4-day awareness, testing and familiarization of the Bilum Platform, for sub-national administrations from Eastern Highlands, Simbu and Jiwaka in Goroka. The Bilum Platform initiative was built by incorporating the governance framework of the service improvement program (SIP), at the both the Provincial & District Levels (PSIP & DSIP) to ensure & maintain…
Given the demand for access to clean and safe water, and proper sewerage services in Rabaul town in East New Britain province, Water PNG plans to conduct a major overhaul of the current water reticulation system. PNG Water Board Chairman Aiwa Oimi and his technical team met with the Rabaul Community and Business Council (RCBC), ENB provincial government and Rabaul District officials recently at the Rabaul Hotel and did a presentation on the state of Water PNG maintenance and improvement of services in Rabaul. He told the gathering that with Rabaul being one of the attractive tourist and investment destinations,…
Softball fanatics have hailed the successful staging of the recent Gugu Hire Cars Softball Tournament in East New Britain province. The four- day tournament held at the original home of softball in Rabaul town- the Queen Elizabeth Park from Sept 28th to Oct 1, attracted 21 teams from around the province. In a bid to revive the code in Rabaul, the Rabaul Softball Association (RSA) decided to stage the tournament. In the Men’s grand finals, Starbase Ivarak defeated Paveks Kikila Cats 9-6 after completing the 7th inning. Starbase Ivarak team from Kokopo district bagged K2, 000 while the runner-up Paveks…