A delegation from the Tewai-Siassi District of Morobe Province visited the Kairuku and Hiri District headquarters in Central province this week to learn about the dual administrative systems of the electorate. Seven ward councillors from Siassi LLG are part of this delegation headed by Tewai-Siassi MP Dr Kobby Bomareo and officials from its three LLGs, district administration and senior officials from the Morobe Provincial Administration. “This is a fact finding mission to learn about the systems of administration and governance structures and challenges of the two respective administrations under the Kairuku-Hiri electorate,” says Dr. Kobby Bomareo. The Tewai-Siassi MP says…
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In what is being described as a very ambitious yet exciting goal, the New Ireland Provincial Executive Council has approved for the establishment of a Youth Marching Band. Promoting Music and discipline. The band will be trained by former members of Papua New Guinea’s Royal Police Constabulary band and a technical team who have backgrounds in teaching music and Marching drills. Consultations are already underway to help organise the formation and setting up of the Marching band. Interested youths who are disciplined, of clean and sober habits can contact, New Ireland Government Public Relations to apply for positions in the…
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force has formally handed over facilities at the Vanimo Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the National Airports Corporation for refurbishment. This significant event took place on the 17th of July 2021 following a Memorandum of Agreement which was signed by the two entities two weeks ago in Port Moresby. NAC did not have enough land to build the new terminal building for Vanimo Airport, hence the trade – off agreement was negotiated which resulted in the PNGDF transferring a portion of its land (10,000sq.m) to NAC in exchange for the refurbishment of PNGDF’s existing offices,…
Sweet potato farmers in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have gained valuable insight into consumer buying preferences, which is helping to identify new market opportunities. The recent market analysis, supported by the Papua New Guinea – Australia Partnership through ACIAR, was the first of its kind in PNG and revealed an increasing number of consumers in Port Moresby are preferring to buy their fresh produce from supermarkets, citing convenience and safety. While this trend could see a decline in customers at traditional farmer markets, PNG and Australian researchers say it could create new market opportunities for rural communities. ‘Farmers are looking…
The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) is set to hold its final consultative meeting with representatives of all rugby league associations and stakeholders of four (4) provinces in the New Guinea Islands (NGI) Confederation at Rabaul, East New Britain Province this Saturday July 24, 2021. PNGRFL Chairman Sandis Tsaka said consultations will be around the establishment of Provincial Boards, Confederation Boards and the new Governance & Management Framework for the PNGRFL under the ‘New Ireland Model’ reforms. “The PNGRFL board and management will meet with presidents of 17 affiliate members and women’s and school’s associations who expressed their…
Danielle Morgan, the ‘Let Me Love You’ songster and PNG’s prospective female artist is set to release her new and latest single ‘Inaka Hamene’. Danielle’s presence in the PNG music scene only got recognized after her hit single ‘Let Me Love You’ was released this year which featured Cammy Bee. Inaka Hamene, (in Huli), the local Tari language for ‘My Brother’ is the new single that describes the pain of losing someone you love so much and having to deal with it. “It’s actually a song for my father that was inspired by the passing of his brother, my uncle…
Jnr Viginuts or Jnr Vigi, a trio group made up of brothers who were inspired by prophet songs sung by legendary band Viraks Clan of Keapara whilst growing up in the village are proving that they are a band to watch out for in the PNG Music Industry after releasing their hit song ‘Love Ana’ early this year. The group was first introduced into the PNG Music Industry spotlight with their hit single ‘Vavine’ in 2019 which featured Solomon Islands’ sensation and International Artist, Jaro Local which was a hit in that year. ‘Love Ana’ which means ‘owner blo love’…
98 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded for PNG including 8 deaths over a 3-day period between 14th -16th July 2021. The new cases and deaths were reported for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week bringing PNG’s total confirmed cases to 17,467 with 187 known deaths. The cases include 56 new cases and 7 deaths on Wednesday, 39 new cases and one death on Thursday and 3 new cases on Friday. On Friday, the cases were reported in three provinces. West Sepik, East Sepik and Hela reported a single case each. On Thursday, 39 new cases were reported in…
An American father and son have been sentenced for their role in ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan in 2019. The Tokyo court sentenced US Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor to two years in prison. His son Peter was handed a term of one year and eight months. The pair were extradited from the US over claims they smuggled Mr Ghosn out of Japan in a luggage box on a private jet as he awaited trial. Japanese prosecutors had been seeking prison terms of two years and 10 months for Michael Taylor and two years and six months for…
Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) President Sir John Dawanincura confirmed that Team PNG is made up of 8 athletes and 11 officials including Chef De Mission Tamzin Wardley (former treasurer of PNGOC), 2 members of General Team Management, Chief Medical Officer, 1 Physiotherapist. Sir John also confirmed that three (3) Papua New Guinean sports leaders will perform administrative and technical roles at the Tokyo Olympic Games in their respective capacity outside of Team PNG. Auvita Rapilla, PNGOC Secretary General is attending the Games and IOC Sessions in her capacity as IOC Member. Karo Lelai, Chair of the ANOC and…