NCD Governor Powes Parkop called on the Western Highlands Governor Paias Wingti and Member for Hagen Open William Duma to partner in the development of Mt Hagen as the country’s third city “I will still point out the Western Highlands Governor and Member for Hagen Open for failing in their part to develop the city of Mt Hagen,” said NCD Governor Powes Parkop. “We need all the cities, Lae City, Mt Hagen City and Port Moresby Cities to shape up and stand out as the pillars of this country Papua New Guinea.” Governor Parkop said he will still complain to…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
Tropical Cyclone Lucas had just passed through Papua New Guinea leaving behind severe effects in parts of Milne Bay and Central Province following gusty winds and heavy rains that penetrated the coastal region of PNG. National Weather Service said Cyclone Lucas is headed towards Vanuatu after the weekend, lessening the risks of further damages in the islands of Milne Bay and Central Province coastline. “PNG is no longer at risk of a major landfall, so are the coastal islands of Milne Bay and Central,” said Acting Director of the National Weather Service Jimmy Gomoga. Mr Gomoga said Tropical Cyclone Lucas…
The old 6 mile Saraga Dump yard is now regenerated, revitalized and transformed into a new Suburb that holds 164 blocks that will benefit the people of 2 Mile Hill, Paga and Konedobu Water Front who were displaced some 5-6 years ago because of the development of roads in the Nation’s Capital and Moresby South electorate. Moresby South MP and Minister for Housing Justin TKatchenko, Minister for Lands John Rosso and NCD Governor Powes Parkop jointly launched the first Settlement to Suburb Project at 6 Mile Saraga today. Minister TKatchenko said the sub division project was put together about 5-6…
An elderly man from Amu Village in Abau District who works at the new Golden Birch Resources, a Platinum Prospecting Site on the Owen Stanley Range is alleged to have gone missing for over 6 weeks now. Mr Oabo Oabo Moses, in his 50s and a father of three (3) children had been missing for over 6 weeks now after attempting to return to his workplace by foot on November 12, 2020, but never arrived at his destination. Reports have it that he was flown home on a company chopper on 8th November for a 4-day break at his…
18 selected primary schools in the four districts in the most rural parts of East New Britain Province will be lucky recipients of reading books under the University of Papua New Guinea East New Britain Students Association Book Drive. The University of Papua New Guinea’s East New Britain Students Association is now ready to roll out the Book Drive in East New Britain. UPNG ENB Students Association Presidents Mr Tiolam Wawaga said the container of reading books which came in from South Pacific School Aid Australia and the PNG National Library and Archives as donations had already arrived in Rabaul…
A mystery disease carrying similar symptoms to Covid-19 has already claimed three lives and is affecting more people of Bona and Olabia in the Muluma District in Mt Bosavi area. Communities within Mt Bosavi have complained of experiencing flu-like symptoms, coupled with headaches, joint pains and shortness of breath but with the lack of health services in the area, a remedy to the unknown disease remains unlikely. A local community leader Andrew Awabi said a family in Bona village was experiencing flu-like symptoms and soon after, the disease had spread to everyone in the village. “The same is happening in…
No teachers want to come to Mt Bosavi and teach because it is so isolated and there are no basic services on the ground. The children at the heart of Mt Bosavi have being missing out on the much needed education service. Mt Bosavi region is the 3rd largest Rainforest area in the world and share borders with 4 different provinces, the Western Province, Gulf Province, Southern Highlands and Hela Province. Because of the vegetation and isolation, there are no basic services in the area; there is no road access thus no basic services and development have reached the people…
The Right Honourable Late Sir Mekere Morauta was laid to rest on Independence Hill on Friday afternoon 08th January 2021, following his state funeral at the Reverend Sioni Kami Memorial Church at Boroko. The Right Honourable Late Sir Mekere Morauta was born in 1946 in Kukipi, a coastal village east of Kerema in the Gulf Province and died at the age of 74 on December 19, 2020 in Brisbane Australia. Late Sir Mekere Morauta was a politician and an economist. He entered the national parliament in July 1997 as the member for Moresby North-West. From 1998 to 1999 he served…
The last leg of the 8-day State Funeral program is underway with the State Funeral Service at the Sioni Kami Memorial United Church at Gordons, Port Moresby. Thousands of city residents, dignitaries, families and friends of the late Statesman turned up to witness the Funeral Service at Rev. Sioni Kami Memorial Church. The casket arrived from funeral home and escorted into the Church by PNGDF. PM James Marape, Opposition Leader Belden Namah, Grand Chief Michael Somare, Governor General Sir Bob Dadae are some of the many other dignitaries present at the State Funeral. The casket leaves for Independence Hill after…
Friday 8th January has been set aside as a nation-wide public holiday for the country to pay respect to the late Sir Mekere Morauta as he will be laid to rest on that day. The announcement was made today by Housing Minister and Chairman of the Organizing Committee responsible for the State Funeral Justin Tkatchenko on behalf of the Marape/Basil government. Minister TKatchenko said this has been sanctioned by the PM James Marape and it is being gazetted so that the whole country can mourn and pay their last respect wherever they are for Late Sir Mekere Morauta. This is…