Pomio MP and Health Minister Elias Kapavore and East New Britain Governor Michael Marum have pledged support for the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Mission run Kambubu Secondary School in the Pomio District of East New Britain, emphasizing the government's partnership with churches in the education sector. Minister Kapavore pledged K600,000 from the Pomio District Development Authority (DDA) for the new boys' dormitory at Kambubu Secondary School. Additionally, East New Britain Governor Michael Marum committed to co-funding the construction of a new girls' dormitory, though the specific amount for this commitment was not mentioned. His support is part of the broader effort by the government to uplift education in the province by improving both academic opportunities and facilities for students. Both Governor Marum and Minister Kapavore had attended the school’s graduation ceremony on Sunday, October 13th, alongside Prime Minister James Marape. Governor Marum praised the government’s collaboration with church-run schools, like Kambubu, and highlighted the importance of this partnership in improving educational services. “In East New Britain, we are also privileged to have churches partner with the education sector in the province." "The government supports church agency-run institutions, and also supports infrastructure for the host communities, such as the roadworks underway in the Local Level Government (LLG), and the Merai Bridge, which is still coming," Marum said. This was Prime Minister Marape’s eighth visit to East New Britain, and Governor Marum took the opportunity to thank him for his continued attention to the province. Governor Marum also commended the recent appointment of Pomio MP Elias Kapavore as the Health Minister, recognizing the positive impact it has had on the island region.