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…
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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
The PNG Fashion & Design Week and Sesago Health Care Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding for duration of one year to strengthen their partnership. PNGFDW Founder and Director, Mrs Janet Sios that they are excited to sign the MOU to cement their relationship as a guide for both parties working within the provision of this agreement so they can collectively expand their products and services. “We are excited that Sesago has come on board to look at areas we can partner in and increase the opportunities for many of our designers. Mrs Sios further added that it is a…
21 children from the Alotau General Hospital Paediatric Ward were gifted with goodie bags and ice cream from the Paradise Foods Limited team and RokRok biscuit mascot. Nurse in Charge, Sister Judith Deuko said that this is a first-of-its-kind initiative by a local food company, and they are thankful to the team for visiting their ward, and lifting their spirits with these gifts. Paradise Foods Limited Sponsorships and Promotions Manager Nicola Ani who was on ground said that they are always aligning what they do with their Company Mission, Values and Vision and they strive to do this through their…
The Milne Bay Community Association (MBCA) recently commenced its community activation program in Milne Bay with a first-of its-kind visit to Lelehoa Primary School, in Ahioma Ward of Alotau district, in collaboration with the Huhu-Tulau Women’s group and Paradise Foods Limited. The team organised a Fun-Day event at the school with a donation of boxes of Gala ice cream, Em Nau, Oro and chocolate cream biscuit and Gold Nuggets courtesy of Paradise Foods Limited. School Head Teacher, Ms. Didi Israel, she said that over 400 children attended the school from the nearby wards Ahioma and Nigila, and expressed her gratitude…