Kimbe town

The celebrations commenced with a dazzling parade featuring floats and marches by joint police and Correctional Service officers. Local schools also enthusiastically participated in the march pass, showcasing their patriotism. The parade started at the police station and culminated at the picturesque Bernard Memorial Park, where the main event unfolded.

Governor Sasindran Muthuvel received a general salute and inspected the joint Police and Correctional Service parade. His address to the people resonated with hope and aspiration for the province's future.

Governor Sasindran Muthuvel told this newsroom that the criminals broke into BNBM Hardware store, RMI, Commodore Bay and many others along the main road.

He added that the provincial administration is meeting with the Provincial Police Commander today and will issue directives for the next cause of action.

Meantime, the Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Peter Baki has asked all business houses, schools and markets to close their doors today.

The town is on the verge of having no water.

According to Water PNG in Kimbe, the cause of water shortage is due to only three out of a total of seven well bores that are currently operational as the other four were condemned due to contamination and iron bacteria.

The town can hardly survive on three well bores and the problem is worsening by the day with supply capacity drastically dropping by 20 percent per day.

Early at around 7am six men entered the shop armed with a firearm in an attempt to rob the store.

While in the process of emptying goods and cash in the shop the truck full of Shield Guards arrived at the scene just in time to drop off their guards for the morning shift when they  saw the robbers.

"Five men were inside the shop while the armed man stood at the entrance with a homemade fire arm," a security guards said.

A large convoy of vehicles backed the students with locals dressed in traditional attires as they sing traditional hymns and chants and marched to the Kimbe Independence Park.

Private vehicles and PMV’s around town also decorated their vehicles with the Provincial and National flags while the public are all dressed in red, black and gold to mark the countries 41^st anniversary.

All residents including nearby villages from the two main highways Talasea and Hoskins also came into town for the opening ceremony.

Junctions at the Kimbe market and Spirit of West, AOG and Air Niugini offices and Kisere are some of the worst road sections.

Meanwhile, the Buluma village and Mae Junction roads have been upgraded by the NBPOL roadworks department.

Vehicle owners in Kimbe have complained about spare parts expenses in the recent months due to this condition.

The Supermarket is currently in the final stages of its development and renovation. Within the supermarket there will be separate departments  for Pharmacy, a liquor shop, butchery, bakery and an electrical appliance and  phone shop.

A production warehouse  will store and sort all  freezer goods. A  bakery will supply hot bread, buns, and other products to the main supermarket in town.

The supermarket will employ up to 50 people while the same will be with the production warehouse.