The Hela Provincial Education Division Director, Mr. Ronnie Angu has thanked the people and parents of Hela for their support in ensuring the safety of the various Education Institutions around the province. Angu stated that he could not thank them enough for their support and said they will do their best to ensure that the children of Hela receive the best in education. “We thank you for continually supporting the teachers and schools, especially with their safety and well-being in the respective schools.” He said that the division understands the challenges being faced by the people of Hela can be…
Author: Nigel-Francis MADO
In celebrating a ten year long partnership with donors and stakeholders in the strive to empowering women economically in women dominated spaces like markets, UN WOMEN Country Representative, Themba Kalua has given a word of appreciation to those who stood side by side in working towards empowering more women. Addressing all stakeholders at the Gala Dinner event, on the second day of the inaugural National Markets Convention at the APEC House, Kalua said he was amazed by how much they have achieved through their partnerships. “I would like to acknowledge our donors and development partners who have funded our work…
Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko and the UK Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, James Cleverly signed a Status of Forces Agreement [SOFA] MoU, which will see Members of the United Kingdom Armed Forces continual support and increased activity in training and capacity building for the Papua New Guinea Defense Force and other aspects of National Security. The SOFA agreement signed by both statesmen, as per the Foreign Minister was for security purposes for the region. “The UK will now play a role to help assist and train our defense forces moving forward and many other different activities that…
Chief Secretary to the Government Ivan Pomaleu has cautioned the general public on a fake gazetted notice in circulation on social media stating an additional public holiday in remembrance of the late Queen Elizabeth the 2nd. According the Chief Secretary, holidays are subjects of NEC decisions and people must not be deceived by this fake notice that is circulating on social media titled Appointment of an additional public holiday in the last remembrance of our late Queen Elizabeth II. “We do not have a NEC decision pertaining to holiday for 21st April 2023 and certainly no holidays pertaining to Queen…
The United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, James Cleverly made a huge statement, promoting the long standing historic relationship and diplomatic cooperation between the two nations. “This is a relationship, whilst wedded in a long standing historic friendship, is focused on the Future.” Cleverly stated that the relations between the UK and PNG is focused on the economic prosperity of the country, it’s national security, the interest of the people of PNG and also that of the UK. He added that this was about building a genuine partnership for the future. “A partnership that protects…
Being tasked with the honor of reading the eulogy of Late Sir Rabbie Namaliu, old friend and former Lae MP Bart Philemon recounted the special memories that they had as buddies whilst attending the University of PNG. Philemon spoke greatly of the man who was instrumental in the push for Independence, whilst recollecting their days at school, fought to hold back tears at the realization of the loss of his great friend. That may be the case for people who have been friends for 57 years. Like all friendships, they had gone though some very tough periods that had tested…
In a solemn procession to end the Funeral Program, Late Sir Rabbie Namaliu was laid to rest this afternoon at Independence Hill, joining both former statesmen, Late Sir Mekere Morauta and William Skate. Making the final remarks before the lowering of the Casket, Prime Minister James Marape asked the nation to reflect on the life of Sir Rabbie and his devotion in servitude, to learn and to commit oneself in total service to the nation. “Let us reflect on his life and take one or two lessons with us. To give ourselves in the manner that he gave himself, in…
Starting off a bit late this morning, hundreds have flocked to the APEC House to to pay their final respects to Late Sir Rabbie Namaliu. The funeral service, attended by members of parliament, departmental heads and the general public. As the program comes to a close, soon those close to Sir Rabbie will move over to Independence Hill to lay sir Rabbie to his final resting place.
The recent rainy weather in the capital city has given a huge wake up call to citizens and commuters moving around doing their daily routines, with the issue of potholes becoming a recurring subject in many households. The aftermath of the wet weather has left a sour taste in the mouths of some residents. “The roads should be fixed, not just the highways, the authorities should be coming into streets to seeing the communities that have bad road work,” said Tauedea, a resident from 6mile. Another concerned capital resident stated that apart from the pothole issue, work must be done…
A suspect in East New Britain (ENB) Province is currently in police custody after an attack on a PMV along the road leading to the Gelegele Settlement leaving a number of passengers injured. Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Chief Inspector (CIP) Janarius Vosivai said police are now working on trying to find out the motive of such behavior. At the moment, Criminal Investigation Division (CID) officers are still gathering information on the incident. “There was an attack on a PMV heading to the settlement along the road to Gelegele. We are not sure as to how many were involved in this…