Coinciding with the launch of the Todave Council Chamber at Silur in the Konoagil LLG on the 25th of August, the Niu Ailan Savings and Loans Society ( NASLS ) opened an agency office at the old Council Chamber premises. The office was Beautifully decorated in the official colors of NASLS, sky blue and bright yellow, pretty flowers all around and ideally located next to a crystal clear stream that meandered down past the office . New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan officially opened the premises in the presence of NASLS Executive John Mara, Director Gerard Penticost their staff and…
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The annual Senior Education Officers’ Conference for 2021 was officially opened by Justice Dr. Vergil Narokobi on behalf of the Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika at the town oval this morning (Monday, Aug 30). Dr Narokobi conveyed the Chief Justice’s apology to the crowd who gathered there for not being able to make it due to a prior commitment overseas. The beginning of the speech talked about the challenges the Chief Justice faced during his early schooling days at the Kodoro Primary School in South Fly District which prompted him to leave his home and family for better education elsewhere.…
Minister for Education Hon. Jimmy Uguro, MP has said that education is a shared responsibility and has called on all parents to support their children in school. Mr. Uguro said this while speaking at the official opening of the 30th Senior Education officers’ Conference in Kiunga on Monday morning. “In order to become a pilot, a doctor or a factory worker, you must first go through a ‘factory’ called the education system. This factory moulds and shapes a human being,” he said. “Education is a very important priority for our Government. To our parents, once we enroll our children at…
Athletics PNG has released its updated its 2021 Calendar of events now that it has become clear that there will be no PNG Games this year. A number of major events will be held towards the end of the year, as was the case in 2021 when the pandemic delayed most sporting programmes for several months. These events will form a key part in selecting athletes for the Pacific Mini Games in June next year. The team will be announced early in 2022 , however athletes will be required to maintain a strong training commitment and perform well at final…
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has expressed its sadness upon receiving the news of the passing of former International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge on Sunday at the age of 79. Late Rogge was the second IOC President to visit PNG in 2009 and his 12-year tenure as head of the IOC also saw the transformation of a modern-run IOC and re-ignited and inspired the noble vision preserved in the Olympic Movement of Move, Learn and Discover, especially in youth sports. Rogge was elected the IOC’s eighth president in Moscow on July 16, 2001, to succeed Juan…
The Special Police Forensic Criminal Investigation Team (SPFCIT) arrested former Kiunga Branch Manager Ivy David as the combined forensic and criminal investigation into the alleged misappropriation and stealing of K268 million belonging to the 147,000 people of 158 CMCA Communities perpetrated by management, directors, and lawyers of a purported entity called Ok Tedi Fly River Development Foundation Limited (OTFRDF). The Police Team headed by Commissioner of Police David Manning undertook the high-profile investigation over the last ten (10) months and is currently continuing. The people who were alleged to have committed the significant financial crime include the Chief Executive Officer…
NCD police have warned that there is a new trend used by armed criminals in committing crime in the city lately with the use of taxi cabs. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Gideon Ikumu sounded the warning after an armed robbery incident yesterday at a fast-food outlet where the criminals made off in a taxi cab. A CCTV footage captured the whole incident. “Criminals are now using taxis to commit crimes because their chances of stealing cars in the city is being restricted by effective police responses,” Mr Ikumu said. He said in a similar incident recently, criminals used a cab and…
SP PNG Hunters suffered the most heart-breaking loss of their Intrust Super Cup season as Souths Logan Magpies scored in the final 90 seconds to claim a thrilling clash at Bycroft Oval today. The scores were tied at 26-all when the Magpies rolled the dice, chipping ahead and regathering before a switch to the left corner found a gap in the Hunters’ defence. Isaiah Tass kept a perfect record with the boot, converting from the corner for a 32-26 Magpies win. Four minutes earlier, Tass had kicked a penalty goal to take away the Hunters’ 26-24 lead against a finals-bound…
Dr Yalinu Poya who has just recently graduated from the University of Glasgow in Scotland says that the journey is not quite over yet for her. This incredible young woman who has over the years stamped her name as a renowned Chemist on the world stage with her very high achievements in the field of Chemistry, says there is no time to retreat or to be complacent now. What started off as a dream at 12 years of age back in her hometown in Lae, Morobe Province has now brought her across the world, pursuing studies in the subject she…
Namatanai MP and Forests Minister Walter D Schnaubelt has made an offer for reconciliation with New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan. Mr Schnaubelt who is also Forests Minister made the offer at the Kavieng Airport on Friday in response to the women in Kavieng District who protested on his arrival demanding that the three MPs including Treasurer and Kavieng MP Ian Ling-Stuckey reconcile and work together for the good of the province. Minister Schbaubelt said he had no problem with the reconciliation. “I’m happy to sit with Minister Ling-Stuckey and Governor Sir Julius for a reconciliation ceremony.” “Let me place…