The East New Britain Provincial Government (ENBPG) recently launched a major initiative to distribute approximately one million cocoa hybrids and clones this year as part of the Cocoa Rehabilitation Program. This large-scale effort is being carried out in partnership with the PNG Cocoa Board and Agmark Group Limited. As part of the rollout, payments for the initial 700, 000 cocoa seedlings, covering the districts of Pomio, Rabaul, and Gazelle, have been made to the PNG Cocoa Board and Agmark Group Limited. The PNG Cocoa Board received a total of K350, 000 to support seedling distribution, while Agmark Group was granted…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
The Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) is a fun and engaging way to teach young people about the Olympic values of Excellence, Respect, and Friendship. The program uses sport and physical activity to promote positive life skills, healthy living, and strong values that can help shape individuals and build better communities. It encourages young people to carry these values not only in sports but also in their daily lives. The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) is rolling out the OVEP program to inspire and educate children and communities across the country. Through this initiative, PNGOC aims to instill the…
Prime Minister James Marape congratulated the European Union (EU) on the occasion of Europe Day, recognizing the EU’s long-standing and expanding partnership with Papua New Guinea during a formal reception that was held last Friday the 9th of May at the APEC Haus, Port Moresby city. Speaking before a distinguished audience of diplomats, ministers, and development partners, PM Marape underscored the EU’s critical role in PNG’s development needs. “On behalf of my government and the people of Papua New Guinea, I congratulate the European Union on your Europe Day and acknowledge the deep and significant partnership we continue to share.”…
Prime Minister and a former Education Minister James Marape, recently conveyed the nation’s heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Fred Stolz, the founding principal of Balob Teachers College in Lae, Morobe province, and also congratulated the institution on reaching its remarkable 60th anniversary milestone. Mr. Stolz, an Australian educator who first came to Papua New Guinea in 1965, returned to Lae last Thursday for the anniversary celebrations, where he delivered an emotional speech that deeply moved the audience. In his address, he reflected on the college’s early beginnings, its pioneering role in teacher training, and its evolution into one of Papua New…
Member for Kokopo, Mr. Ereman Tobaining Jnr, has expressed serious concerns over the increasing number of secondary school students in East New Britain Province who have been arriving late for classes due to transportation problems. Mr. Tobaining stated that most secondary schools in the province lack proper coordination of school trucks and other vehicles needed to transport students to and from schools. “Principals and teachers must be fair to their students.” “The trucks that the school has are not your private vehicles to carry your families around or to only take teachers shopping. Be considerate and pick up students in…
The East New Britain Provincial Government (ENBPG) has now officially established the ENB Provincial Project Implementation Management Unit (ENBP-PIMU). The decision to set up the PIMU was one of three decisions that was endorsed during a recent provincial assembly sitting that was held last month (April) in Kokopo city. The ENBP-PIMU will serve as the Implementing Agent for the ENBPG and the provincial administration with its official office located within the Division of Infrastructure Development. PIMU will be responsible for designing new roads, bridges, wharves, and institutional houses, as well as scoping works for civil and building projects. The unit…
The East New Britain Provincial Government held its final sitting of the current ENB Provincial Assembly last month, April, at the Gazelle International Hotel in Kokopo, East New Britain. The sitting formally endorsed three government business papers and marked the official farewell of the eighteen Local Level Government Presidents serving as members of the East New Britain Provincial Assembly. The government business papers passed during the assembly include: • The establishment of the ENBP Implementation and Management Unit (ENB – PIMU), • Status progress report on the NGI Referral Hospital • Status of ENB Early Childhood Education (ECE) formerly Bismarck…
The Laila Foundation, in partnership with Pacific International Hospital (PIH), successfully concluded a four-day cataract outreach from April 26th to the 29th at Lorengau General Hospital (LGH), delivering sight-restoring cataract surgeries to underserved communities across the Manus province. A total of 130 patients were on the list after being screened by the devoted Sister Loras at the LGH eye clinic, resulting in 111 successful surgeries, including 92 cataract operations and nine pterygium excisions with conjunctival grafts. These procedures have had a profound impact, restoring vision and independence to patients who had been living with preventable blindness. Many were blind in…
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in a media conference today, issued a stark warning, stating that corruption is now actively eroding the very systems designed to uphold Papua New Guinea’s democracy. This follows a concerning surge in publicly reported incidents of potential corruption involving high-ranking government and political figures in recent weeks. Deputy Commissioner for ICAC, Mr. Daniel Baulch stated that despite legal obligations under the Leadership Code, these particular individuals have reportedly failed to report suspected corrupt conduct. Recent events have amplified these concerns whereas in the last fortnight, there were publicly reported incidents regarding potential corruption by those high-ranking government members and politicians.…
The University of Papua New Guinea celebrated its 70th graduation ceremony this week at the Sir John Guise Indoor stadium in Port Moresby; a milestone marked by numerous inspiring stories of perseverance and achievement. Among the graduates, was Ms. Wangganne Hombunaka who hails from Yangoru- Saussia in East Sepik province, whose journey in receiving her degree spanned over a decade. This showing a testament to her unwavering determination amongst her personal challenges. Hombunaka who is now a mother of two, began her journey at UPNG back in 2010 where she took up law and completed her first to her third…