“The Board, Management, Staff and Members of National Superannuation Fund Limited, (Nasfund), join Papua New Guinea in offering our condolences to Lady Veronica, children – Bertha, Sana, Arthur, Michael Jnr and Dulciana, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren, on the passing of our Nation’s Founding Father, Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare.” Grand Chief Sir Michael’s role in uniting Papua New Guinea before, during and after Independence is one which will forever be etched in our country’s history. The ability to unite a nation of a thousand tribes under one flag was one that only the Grand Chief could do – and…
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Five fire trucks donated by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) were presented to the PNG Fire Service (PNGFS) to boost their local firefighting efforts. The five refurbished vehicles are equipped to carry 1800 litres of firefighting water and are provided with a comprehensive inventory of firefighting equipment, making these trucks valuable assets to the PNGFS. The donation of these fire trucks would not have been possible without the Australian Defence Force, who provided the naval capability of HMAS Choules to transport the trucks to Port Moresby on 19 February. The Australian High Commissioner Jon Philp presented the trucks…
“After 35 years in the air, it is time to give back on the ground”. Cricket PNG would like to welcome Captain Timothy Narara to the Board of Cricket PNG, bringing his vast experience from 35-year aviation career. After serving with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) and Air Niugini, Tico spent the next 22 years with Emirates Airlines, where he was the first Papua New Guinean to be licenced to fly the Airbus A380 – the largest passenger aircraft in the world. Retiring from flying at the age of 56, Tico’s is looking to give back to the…
NCD Governor Powes Parkop led grieving Active City participants and students in black on Sunday to respect and honour the passing of Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare on Friday. Undeterred by rain and wind, they walked 8 kilometres in the weekly event, ‘Walk and Yoga for Life’ from Murray Barracks to the Sea Park Bazaar along the Paga Hill Ring road. The students from University of Papua New Guinea joined hundreds of participants. The Walk and Yoga for Life program was dedicated not only to mourn Papua New Guinea’s ‘papa’ but also to celebrate his life and legacy. Speaking…
Papua New Guinea has recorded the 14th COVID-19 death on Monday. A 60-year-old male from the National Capital District is the latest reported COVID-19 death. He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Port Moresby General Hospital from 24th February till his death on Monday. The death comes as 49 new cases were reported around the country on March 1, bringing the country’s COVID-19 cases to 1,365. The cases were reported in four provinces: 13 in the National Capital District; two in West Sepik; three in Morobe province; and 31 in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. In the…
People in the remote village of Piambil under the foothills of Mt. Giluwe, in Imbonggu District of Southern Highlands Province covered from head to toe in white clay to express their deep sorrow and paying their last respect to our founding father of this beautiful nation, Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare. Jackson P Kola on national mourning day 1 of late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare – Source: Facebook showing PNG mourning
Why did Sir Michael choose his resting place? I honestly don’t know and it’s something his family will probably write about in the future. All I know is that sometime in 2004, while still PM, Sir Michael decided and picked that spot for him and Lady to rest. He commissioned architects and the building project commenced. Like the Pharaoh of ancient Egypt he built his tomb deliberately. Before he was hospitalized he asked to be driven around the city and he made remarks about “how beautiful Ela Beach was” and “how remarkable that there is a Hilton Hotel” where it…
Late Sir Michael Somare’s Memorial Service at Pacific Adventist University in Port Moresby this morning. Image courtesy of Elison Zodii Ebu via Elizah Palme facebook wall Image courtesy of Elison Zodii Ebu via Elizah Palme facebook wall Source: Elison Zodii Ebu via Elizah Palme facebook wall
Wewak peace walk of sorrow for the late Grand Chief culminating in a public awareness on the History of the Grand Chief by Chris Hawaiembu Bais. Today Wewak town in East Sepik has come alive with people getting out in front of their homes and cleaning their communities.
Day 1 of the national mourning period and Port Moresby city cab drivers turned up in numbers to convoy in motorcade down Sir Hubert Murray bearing on their windscreen “Late Grand Chief Somare” in red clay. The majority of shops were also closed today out of respect for Grand Chief Rt Hon Sir Michael Somare. Video courtesy of Eva Kuson in Port Moresby