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DEAD FISH CAUSING HEALTH RISK FOR LOCALS IN MIDDLE FLY

BY KENNY ROMANUS Komovai and Kaviananga Villages in Middle Fly are at high health hazard with dead fish floating on the surface of the water causing foul smell. Over more than 1,000 plus dead fish have been seen floating on the surface of the Lagoon at a particular spot between Komovai and Kaviananga Villages. TheContinue reading “DEAD FISH CAUSING HEALTH RISK FOR LOCALS IN MIDDLE FLY”

NEW EYE CARE EQUIPMENT FOR DARU HOSPITAL

BY KENNY ROMANUS Daru Provincial Hospital is one of the longest serving hospitals as Daru being the Headquarters for Western Province. Patients with eye conditions can now access services at Daru Hospital before being referred to Port Moresby for further treatment. Daru Provincial Hospital received a brand-new Slit Lamp Device to improve its eye careContinue reading “NEW EYE CARE EQUIPMENT FOR DARU HOSPITAL”

TOTAL LIQUOR BAN IN WESTERN PROVINCE

BY MARTHA BUCKLEY A total liquor ban on the sale of alcohol is being imposed in Western province effective as of yesterday the 14th of September to the 21st of September 2022.The purpose of the ban was to ensure a peaceful and trouble free 47th Independence Anniversary celebration in Western province. In a statement releasedContinue reading “TOTAL LIQUOR BAN IN WESTERN PROVINCE”

TOTAL LIQUOR BAN IN WESTERN PROVINCE

KIUNGA TOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL CELEBRATES CULTURAL SHOW

BY KENNY ROMANUS THE Kiunga Town Primary School with more than 1000 plus students enrolled this year celebrated it’s 4th School Cultural Show. The students from various cultural backgrounds were grouped into regions and dressed in their traditional attire. They performed dances from each provinces within the region. The dancing groups include; Momase, Highlands,Continue reading “KIUNGA TOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL CELEBRATES CULTURAL SHOW”

NORTH FLY TO BENEFIT TRADE FROM INDONESIA

BY MARTHA BUCKLEY THE government’s new focus and priorities on trade and investment with the Republic of Indonesia will sustain Western’s North Fly district in the long run when the giant Ok Tedi Mine ceases operation. North Fly MP and Vice Minister for Mining and Border Development Hon. James Donald made this statement recently inContinue reading “NORTH FLY TO BENEFIT TRADE FROM INDONESIA”

PNG-Australia Joint Border Partrol

BY MARTHA BUCKLEY OFFICERS from the PNG and Australian government law enforcement agencies have begun their joint cross border patrol in the Toress strait and the 13 treaty villages in PNG this month.The Joint Cross border patrol was suspended in 2020 after the covid 19 pandemic and resumed in September 2022. The Joint cross borderContinue reading “PNG-Australia Joint Border Partrol”

North Fly DDA SIGNS MoU with NID Office

BY MARTHA BUCKLEY North Fly District Development Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the PNG Civil and Identity Registry office (PNGCIRO) yesterday to carryout the registration of its people. According to NID National Office in Port Moresby North Fly District is the number 30 out of the 96 districts to have aContinue reading “North Fly DDA SIGNS MoU with NID Office”

Higher Rubber Production in Western Province

BY KENNY ROMANUS THE North Fly Rubber Limited is faced with logistics issues due to high rubber production in WesternProvince. North Fly Rubber Limited director Pius Kuri said that the current rubber pricing in North Fly district and the production activities slightly increased has seen some farmers missing out on selling their rubber as aContinue reading “Higher Rubber Production in Western Province”

Teachers College Takes in First Intakes

By KENNY ROMANUS THE Balimo Teachers College in Middle Fly District of Western Province took in It’s first intakes early this year. Kokoda Track Foundation(KTF) in partnership with PNGSDP established a FODE Center which commenced operations in 2019 and enrolled over 300 students within the area. Mr.Charlie Buai, Education Advisor for Western Province in anContinue reading “Teachers College Takes in First Intakes”