Inland Baining

The 46 locals graduated recently with certificates in basic life skills after completing a three-months program conducted by East New Britain life skills.

Mandres ward member, Samuel Tom said in order to control illegal activities in his ward, and he decided to partner with ENB Life skills to conduct the training for youths.

“When youths leave school and couldn’t find jobs, they engage in illegal activities because they do not know how to be productive in their community. Therefore, I think it is important to be equipped with life skills,” Mr Tom said.

Districts and communities in East New Britain continue to turn up with truckloads of food in support of their sister villages who are in lockdown.

PNG’s first local COVID-19 case in East New Britain has brought its people together as the true Melanesian Way was demonstrated since the case was confirmed by Prime Minister James Marape on April 6^th.