Western Highlands Police in a show of strength, paraded in a convoy of 50 plus vehicles comprising of PNG Defence Force members and Special Services Division members to mark the beginning of a 4 day Easter operation. Highlands Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent John Sagom says this operation will go on till midnight on the 10th and will commence with foot-patrols around Mt Hagen City and roadblocks within the province. “Our Highway patrol and Armed Units are now Conducting Roadblocks, especially from the main highways into the province and into the city from Jiwaka, Chimbu and Eastern Highlands.” The PPC says…
Author: Nigel-Francis MADO
In order to save her local language from becoming the possibility of extinction, a veteran teacher from the Western Highlands province is offering language learning lessons in Hagen Melpa and Timbka/Miam for a week in attempts to save her language. Rose Naginel, a woman with over 22 years of experience in teaching Business studies in TVET institutions across the country has now taken a up a challenge to teach young Western Highlanders living in the Capital. She says what prompted her to start teaching her language was due to her observations on a large number of youth in the country…
Thanks to technological advances, the National Identity (NID) Project now has an upper hand in addressing issues such as identity theft and the authentication of client identity and lately, the Project has acquired and deployed the use of mobile biometric android devices. Internal Security Minister Peter Tsiamlili Jnr said that the new NID cards will be able to read and identify the fingerprints of a person and will have the capability to determine the identity of the presenter of the NID Card. “This applies only to adults 18 years and over who have an NID card.” The devices have been…
Even with limited communication, people affected in the East Sepik Province are still trying their best to report damages done in many areas. In the Diocese of Wewak,Bishop Joseph Roszynski is assessing the damages to church properties and homes to see how best they can assist. The Bishop says against all odds the Caritas PNG office in Wewak is finalizing their reports from various places and are looking to find means to assist in any way they can with relief supplies. So far, stories that they are gathering seem to be quite dire. Reports of houses destroyed, classrooms damaged and…
The National Research Institute through the NRI Research Report No. 12 has outlined key pointers for future planning and implementation of urbanization projects. The report, titled “Dynamics of informal customary land transactions between landowners and migrants at Taurama Valley, National Capital District” authored by Dr. Elizabeth Kopel, Dr. Linus Digim’Rina, Lewis Iwong and Cathy Tukne looks at a major potential source of ongoing conflict between the landowners and Informal customary land transactions between landowners and migrants. The authors supposed that while landowners assume that they have ownership rights, settlers also assume permanency of settlement and make major investments by constructing…
A group of survivors congregating at the Pagwi Station, Ambunti District since the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit the East Sepik Province in the early hours of Monday [03/04/2023] are seeking relief assistance from those in and around province. A total number of 20 people have assembled at the station since Monday, prompting residents of Pagwi to set up a committee and seek relief assistance for those displaced. Head of the relief committee, Mr. Gideon Marlow said it is a sad sight as many have lost their homes, properties and others and have sought assistance from those around the station…
Exciting news for schoolies in the Yangoru-Saussia District as the Yangoru-Saussia District University Centre officially initiated lectures for diploma and degree programs at the Yangoru-Saussia School of Excellence recently. Classes are being conducted at the state-of-the-art computer & science labs established under the direction of Member for Yangoru-Saussia, Richard Maru through the Australia-PNG partnership. CEO of the YS District Development Authority (DDA), Mr. Jacob Yafai, in his welcome remarks, acknowledged the districts commitment to serving God and placing Education as a priority forming the basis of the District’s Administration. He welcomed Executive Deans, Prof. Simon Saulei and Prof. Leo Marai…
Bougainville Regional Member and Minister for Internal Security, Peter Tsialmalili has outlined plans to make sure that the nation’s population has NID Cards by 2025. He says this is an ambitious target but he is confident they can be able to do it. Tsiamalili said that the NID project was a key government priority, as the country continues to enhance systems and the Issuing of NID Cards continue, the country will see long term benefits. The Minister said that the NID project was a key government priority. “The cards will support the delivery of government services and enable businesses to…
As per the request from the East Sepik Governor Allan Bird to East Sepik Provincial Police to assess and provide a damage report on the situation in the areas affected by the earthquake, East Sepik Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Chris Temari has advised that today he, along with officers from the Provincial Disaster Office and other stakeholders will be travelling to the Chambri lakes to find out the extent of the damage. Speaking from Boram Airport, Superintendent Temari stated that on Monday he had gone to visit his Police Station Commanders in various affected areas to determine the damages and…
The sport of surfing is growing predominantly in the West Sepik province with a lot of interest from people but the sad things is that organizers and clubs are still seeking assistance to promote the sporting code. Chairman of Surfing Vanimo, Mr. Steve Tekwie, said that much like other sporting codes in the country, they would like to reach the top level in the sport. Every year, Surfing Vanimo tries its best to hosts local events to gather people together and build confidence in young athletes and promote the sport. Tekwie says they try to gather sponsors together, some have…