Change of venue for Milne Bay Day celebrations

In a statement, the Milne Bay Community Association (MBCA) and the University of Papua New Guinea Milne Bay Students Union (UPNG MBSU) said the official venue will no longer be at the Sir John Guise Stadium.

“This was due to the National Sports Trustee Ltd (who manage the Sir John Guise Stadium) decision to move all provincial days to the Rita Flynn carpark after the disruption caused by the recent East Sepik Day. Gordon’s Secondary was therefore the only available venue.

“The program will begin at 9:30am and finish at 3pm.”

Confirmed guests will include Charles Abel –Member for Alotau Open; Isi Henry Leonard - Member for Samarai-Murua and the Acting Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and member for Esa’ala Open, Steven Davis.

2019 Milne Bay Day celebration aims to support initiatives to assist people in Milne Bay through avenues which includes and is not limited to:

• The Love Project: Pilot project on Vakuta Island (Trobriand Islands) to address period poverty, an initiative spearheaded by the Young Missionary Alliance
• Goodenough Island Disaster Relief: With the first donation of K3000 made in April of 2019, the committee seeks to assist the cause with further donations towards the rehabilitation program
• Huhu Tulau Women: This volunteer group led by Mrs Rhonda Anakapu have been raising funds to purchase a new eye scanner for the Alotau General Hospital.

On top of the traditional and cultural display, this year’s event will have the likes of the Sogu band, Banex, Island Sounds and the Abstracts of Alotau who will have travelled to Port Moresby to be a part of the celebrations. Also performing on the day and night will be Kali-D and Rikah.

Tickets are selling at K10 adults, K5 students with ID and K2 for children.

The night event will be at the Cosmopolitan from 9:30pm till late.

For more information regarding the event, contact President of the Milne Bay Community Association Inc, Jimmy Segodi, on 7004 6254 or email milnebayca@gmail.com