National Library

The new structure will drive NLAR’s 10-Year Strategic Plan 2016-2025 forward in achieving its vision, mission and goals.

The strategic plan was officially launched by Minister for Education Nick Kuman yesterday in Port Moresby.

It aims to deliver sustainable, accessible, fair, equal and quality library and archives services to the people according to the National Library and Archives Act 1993.

The strategic plan was officially launched by Minister for Education Nick Kuman today in Port Moresby. 

It aims to deliver sustainable, accessible, fair, equal and quality library and archives services to the people according to the National Library and Archives Act 1993.

This plan paves the way for the establishment of the provincial librarian and archivist in the provinces to provide services to the people with only six public libraries operating in the country.

The implementation of the strategic plan will cost K54,500,000.

The Magisterial Services moved into the new building last month and the first court sitting for 2017 was heard on Tuesday.

Wednesday morning saw 24 custody matters come for mention before Magistrate Mekeo Gauli, most of which were defendants arrested over the Christmas and New Year period.

The new facility has four courtrooms and separate holding cells for male and female detainees, a feature which the old district court building did not have.