The Highlands community in Kavieng are mourning the loss of one of their son's after he tragically passed away last night following a hold up by known persons at Kaselok along the Boluminski highway in Kavieng.
His relatives staged a peaceful protest this morning at the Snafu Oval in Kavieng town.
Police, CIS and CEO Social Sector Benson Apelis were present to address the grieving relatives.
All sectors of Government are working together to manage the current situation and have thanked the relatives for the peaceful manner in which they are currently addressing the unfortunate incident.
The matter is a criminal matter and is being dealt with by the police.
Late Jerry Gumson was an employee of Ela Motors Kavieng branch at the time of his passing.
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New Ireland Governor Rt Hon. Chief Sir Julius Chan's full Speech during opening of New Tikana LLG administrative building on Friday 8th November. Lossuk, Tikana LLG.
Video Highlight of last Thursday's Palabong Bridge Opening in ward 1 of the Namatanai LLG.
Lemakot Immaculate Conception Choir Master says Thankyou to Sir J.
"Governor Rt Hon Chief Sir Julius Chan to officially launch completed Palabong bridge."
The bridge is the first on West Coast Namatanai to link Kandas to Lak. Costing over K3million to build it took 4 years to build due to issues with the previous contractor.
Sir J thanked NGI Suppliers Ltd for getting the job done for the West coast people and looks forward to officially launch the completed bridge on the 31st of October.
The Palabong Bridge will bring the people of West coast Namatanai closer to Namatanai and Nasko Secondary school in the Konoagil LLG. In line with the PPP led Government's Malagan Declaration slogan of " The further you are the more we care."
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Palabong bridge in Namatanai Rural LLG being assembled by contractor on site.
The people of remote Kandas will now be able to connect with the rest of Lak people at the completion of this project.
West Coast last Kona remains a priority for the Government under its policy of "The further you are, the more the government cares".
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IROK Shipping services, a New Ireland owned Shipping management company successfully brought over 500 passengers on board Lutheran Shippings MV Ialibu and MV Momase Express to New Ireland shores yesterday.
This is the first time for the ships to voyage all the way to Kavieng at the request of the PNG Revival Centres of PNG Church who are currently holding their 4 day 23rd Rally in Kavieng.
IROK Shipping services Business Development officer and Sales Rep Markee Sarunduo says if they see a demand along the Lae to Kavieng route than IROK Shipping services may consider regular runs in the future.
MV Ialibu and MV Momase Express will return next week Monday to pickup the PNG Revival participants.
Sir J recalls Rabaul volcanic eruption 30 years on “The Tolai’s will rise from the ashes”
Papua New Guinea was winding down its 19th Independence anniversary and Sir Julius Chan had been Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for only twenty days when the disaster hit Rabaul on 19th September 1994.
30 years on since the twin volcanic eruptions buried Rabaul, Sir Julius recollects the day that changed his life and that of many forever.
It was the second time in 57 years since 1937 that the eruptions had destroyed the Pearl of the Pacific.
On Sunday 18th September, 7:30pm, the then Prime Minister Chan was in Port Moresby when he received advice from the Rabaul Volcano Observatory, the National Disaster and Emergency Service declared a stage 2 Alert. The situation continued to deteriorate and a stage 4 alert which means evacuation, eruption is imminent was issued in the early hours of Monday 19th September 1994.
At 6:05 on Monday morning, a pyroclastic volcanic eruption began at Mt. Tavurvur. At 7.17 am, an eruption column started at Vulcan, on the opposite side of the blanche Bay to Tavurvur. By 7:50 am, the entire town of Rabaul was blanketed by ash and visibility was reduced to zero.
Ash was up to 70cm in the Southern part of Rabaul town and consistent rainfall had turned much of the ash into thick mud. Ash from the eruption also spread across the north coast and extended to more than 600km to Popondetta on the mainland with reports also of ash drift covering most of New Ireland.
A special National Executive Council meeting convened on Monday 19th September where the cabinet declared a State of Emergency for the Gazelle Peninsular. National Disaster and Emergency Services Director Mr. Leith Anderson was appointed Controller while Paul Tohian who was Minister for State Affairs and Administrative Services was appointed to oversee the emergency regulation and relief operations.
Sir J recalls after the special NEC Meeting, on the
Highlights from yesterday's 16th September, 49th Independence Anniversary celebrations at Sivaro. Most Northerly point of the Kavieng Urban LLG.
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"Sir J honoured to meet Pope Francis."
New Ireland Governor Rt Hon. Chief Sir Julius Chan was among PNG and Pacific leaders who were invited to meet Pope Francis this morning during a special meet and greet session at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby.
Sir J who is also a devote Catholic and got most of his education from a Catholic run institution was honoured to be in the presence of his holiness Pope Francis.
This will be the 3rd time for Sir J to meet a living pope, the last two occasions were in 1984 and 1995 where he met the late Pope John Paul II.
Pope Francis landed in Port Moresby via Indonesia Airlines around 19:10pm last night ( Friday 6th September) after completing his Indonesian visitation.
His first formal meeting this morning was with the Governor General of Papua New Guinea His Excellency Sir Bob Dadae at Government House.
Vatican news confirms he will also pay a visit to the Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, where he will meet with the Bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, and with priests, deacons, consecrated men and women, seminarians and catechists.
On Sunday morning, the Pope will celebrate Holy Mass with the faithful at Sir John Guise Stadium, which has been teeming with activity during these last few days as final preparations are made.
Also on Sunday, he will take a flight to Vanimo, in northwestern Papua New Guinea where he will meet the faithful and a group of missionaries before returning to Port Moresby in the evening.
The 266th Pope will conclude the second stage of his Apostolic Journey with a meeting with young people on Monday morning.
It's estimated that out of the 8.2 million population of Papua New Guineans 31% are Catholics.
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