The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) says foreign aid sent to Papua New Guinea is being distributed across the region. The Air Force’s Hercules and crew dropped 7000 kilograms of supplies into the town of Buka yesterday where 8000 people have been impacted by the volcanic eruption of Mt Bagana. The drops, paid for by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, contained temporary shelters and tarpaulins, as well as food, water containers and water purification tablets, hygiene kits, generators and lighting. NZDF Air Component Commander Shaun Sexton said other countries were helping move the supplies. “The stores that we dropped off…
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One of Hawaii’s biggest stars is expressing support in the midst of the lethal wildfires in Maui. Actor Jason Momoa has been posting on his verified Instagram account about the tragedy, which has resulted in the deaths of dozens of people and massive destruction on the island. “We are devastated and heartbroken for our friends and ‘ohana on Maui who have been impacted by the recent wildfires,” the caption reads on one of Momoa’s posts, which reposted information from the community organization ‘Āina Momona. Momoa, who was born in in Honolulu, also reposted information that included a locator list for…
The Deputy Chief of PNG Defence Force, Commodore Philip Polewara, has presented the PNGDF Investigation Report on the Kupiano Training Incident to the General Board of Inquiry on Wednesday 09th of August 2023. The Board – convened by the authority of the Minister for Defence – summoned Commodore Polewara following its first sitting on Tuesday 10th of August 2023, at APEC Haus, Port Moresby. While handing over the report, the Commodore said the PNGDF investigation, from which the report is furnished, was conducted independently, without interference from the force’s higher command. “It is the initial PNGDF report into the training…
“More than K16.0 million Constitutional Grants went stale and were forfeited back to the state this year.” . “This is due to non-submittal of acquittal reports of Constitutional grants which consists of Provincial and District Support Grants (PSG & DSG).” The Department of Implementation and Rural Development (DIRD) Secretary Aihi Vaki said to qualify for the release of next lot of Constitutional Grants depends entirely on the previous year’s both physical and financial reports. Mr. Vaki said there were 36 discretionary and 31 non-discretionary components of PSG & DSG that added up to K16, 750,000.00 in 2022 that went stale.…
PNG Power has commenced work to restore faulty generators at the Boram Power Station in Wewak, East Sepik Province. A technical team from Port Moresby arrived in Wewak on Wednesday, August 2, and commenced work on the faulty generators. Heavy load shedding has been undertaken on the Wewak grid due to only two (machines) in operation, while the other three generating units have been offline due to mechanical faults and parts replacement. The Technical Team will also work on Units 5 and 1 and has scheduled Unit 5 to be restored by this Saturday with a capacity of 600 kilowatts.…
A Memorandum of Understanding was officially signed between Marie Stopes PNG (MSPNG) and the Autonomous Bougainville Government’s (ABG) Department of Health. The special ceremony was held at the Buka General Hospital (BGH) recently, paved the way for more meaningful and effective partnership between the two. The signing of partnership was officiated by MSPNG External Relation Director, Anthony Nagul; and Acting-Secretary for ABG Department of Health (ABG DoH), Dr Ruline Pokote and present to witness the occasion were Buka General Hospital CEO – Dr. Tommy Wotsia, BGH senior management and staff, ABG representatives, stakeholders, and media personnel. The partnership is to…
The Ameng and Munuiguwin clans from Simbukanam village in the Sumgilbar Local Level Government area in the Sumkar District of Madang Province recently signed a Conservation Deed (CD) to protect their land and natural resources. These two clans agreed to put aside their differences and unite to work together to protect their land and natural resources. Over the years, initial support had been provided by the Bismark Ramu Group (BRG) through conservation awareness that had resulted in the development and signing of an initial conservation deed. Through engagement with the Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the support provided through the USAID…
Japan plans to start releasing treated nuclear wastewater from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean as soon as late August, Japan’s Asahi Shimbun daily is reporting, citing government sources. The paper said the release is likely to come shortly after the prime minister, Fumio Kishida, meets the US president, Joe Biden, and the South Korean president, Yoon Suk-yeol, next week in the US, where Kishida planned to explain the safety of the water in question. Japan’s nuclear regulator last month granted approval for plant operator Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) to start releasing the water, which Japan and…
The people of Tonga know how to adapt to the extremes of the natural environment. Cyclones, volcanic eruptions and the impacts of climate change are elements they’ve learnt to live with. But the cold weather? That is a different matter. “Right now we’re experiencing much colder temperatures than normal,” Rita Prema, a shop owner in the capital Nuku’alofa told the ABC. “We’ve got customers coming in for coffee mugs, vacuum flasks, teapots and insulated bottles to keep their hot beverages warmer through these colder nights.” In a place synonymous with tropical heat, coconuts and warm waters – complaining about the…
The new Edevu Hydro Power project construction is on schedule with all work expected to be completed by the end of September. PNG Hydro Development Limited Managing Director Mr Allan Guo stated that Edevu Hydro Power Station will be supplying about 132 kilovolts (kv) to Moitaka Power station, where it will receive 132 kv where Moitaka will become substation to Edevu Hydro Power Station. “Edevu will be transmitting 132 kilovolts to Moitaka Substation and then from Moitaka out will be 66 kilo volts.” The whole Moitaka Power station is now under critical transmission construction, where there will be a State-of-the-Art…