“Schools in the Central province are being urged to maintain discipline.” These are the words of the newly appointed Provincial Police Commander for the Central Province, Chief Inspector Laimo Asi. Chief Inspector Asi made this appeal at the Laloki Secondary School last Wednesday where he also warned students that he is ready to penalize those who step out of line. PPC Asi, who is also the chairman of the Parents and Citizens of Laloki Secondary School, issued the warning to the students and informed them that the police in the province will be monitoring students who are in uniform and…
Author: Paula David
The inaugural Pacific ICT Ministers Dialogue commenced this morning at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby with a common aim to come together, forge a bond of unity and collaboration and to chart a path towards a digitally connected Pacific region. Minister for Information Communication and Technology Hon. Timothy Masiu thanked all 11 delegates from their respective countries for traveling across the Pacific into Port Moresby. He said, this dialogue is not merely a congregation of officials but a celebration of collective willpower, dedication, and shared destiny. “Let us embark on this voyage together, my dear colleagues, with renewed purpose…
Newcastle have secured their spot in the 2023 finals series with a 32-6 victory over the Sharks but the result could come at a cost after a shoulder injury to superstar Kalyn Ponga. Ponga was at his electric best to score a try and play a part in two more as the Knights extended their winning streak to eight, but a sell-out crowd was left silent momentarily when the star fullback was floored in a tackle by Jesse Ramien. Scans will determine the severity of an AC joint issue for Ponga and his right shoulder but more importantly for the…
The Cowboys have kept their finals hopes alive with a 34-10 win over the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. Needing to win their final two games and hope other results go their way, Todd Payten’s men took care of the first part of the equation with a polished six-try display in front of 33,449 fans in Brisbane. The Cowboys grabbed the first try of the night in the 11th minute when Dolphins fullback Jamayne Isaako spilled a bomb and the ball came down to Tom Dearden who spun it wide for Zac Laybutt to race away and score.…
The Voice Inc. (TVI) celebrated the graduation of its 1st Cohort of Developmental Leaders who have completed the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) course on Wednesday 23rd August, which was facilitated by the Building State Capability Team of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government through their Local Leadership and Collective Action Program (LLCAP). The Voice Inc. Executive Director Ms. Maliwai Sasingian said, 31 local leaders and champions of change across 7 provinces successfully completed the PDIA course online in a scale of 3months. “The PDIA course fills the capacity to develop young leaders to be agents of change. “ “The…
The disaster co-ordinator in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville says as many as 60,000 people have been affected by two months of heavy rain. Much of south Bougainville is a flood zone at the same time the region is coping with the impacts of the Mt Bagana eruption. As a result of both natural disasters the Autonomous Bougainville Government last week extended a state of emergency until mid-October. Esther Usurup said teams are now carrying out an assessment before food supplies are flown in. “The whole of south Bougainville from Torokina to Siwai, Bana and Buin specifically,…
After a long 10 years wait, the Lae Area Medical Store (AMS) in the Morobe province finally received assistance with a total of 14 solar lights from the United Nations Population Fund to improve the security of the medical supplies warehouse. The Lae AMS team managed to successfully set up the lights at the warehouse with two flat lights around the yard and the two security lights on the roof of the warehouse. The remaining lights will be set up inside the warehouse storage space. According to the Acting Assistant Manager Mr. Lukey Pokapon, “It has been close to 10…
Nasfund Contributors Savings and Loans Society (ncsl) wishes to inform all its members that the Poro Card system is back online and working better than ever! Chief Operating Officer of NCSL Presley Semi said, “We are delighted to announce the successful relaunch of our Poro Card system, which reflects our unwavering commitment to providing our valued members with modern and efficient banking solutions. Furthermore, Acting Chief Executive Officer Keith Raimo said “We would like to thank our members for their patience, and we look forward to their continued support.” If members experience any issues with Poro Card access or have…
As teams across the Pacific prepare for the ultimate U17 Basketball Championships, the official logo for the FIBA Oceania U17 Championships 2023 has been revealed with less than 50 days until the event tips off in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. “The logo references the national emblem of Papua New Guinea, the bird of paradise, complimented by our traditional national colors, red, black and gold.” That’s according to the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea. “The traditional Motuan tattoo design, namely the Revareva, is used across Oceania by various tribes linking Pacific cultures everywhere.” “There is a pulse in the…
Lana Del Rey is hitting the road. Live Nation announced on Monday that the singer is heading out on a limited tour this fall. It all kicks off on Thursday, September 14 in Franklin, Tennessee and will make stops across ten cities in the US, including Austin, Texas, Tampa, Florida, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, before wrapping up at Charleston Coliseum in in Charleston, West Virginia, on Thursday, October 5. Her ninth studio album, “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd,” was released in March. Over the past few months Del Rey has been performing in the festival circuit…