Richard Maru

Gabadi suitable for rice farm: Investors

The investors arrived in the country this week to discuss ways and possibilities for advancing rice farming in the country. 

They want to establish an 800-hectare estate rice model farm and train and support local village out grower farmers under family owned or rice-cooperative farmers from Brown River to Vanapa and to Gabadi all the way to Bereina.

The Filipino investors’ plan for this Rice Nucleus Estate Model Farm that aims to set up rice demonstration blocks, a rice processing plant and farmer training facilities for out growers. 

Maru adamant to connect PNG to Indonesia

Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru made these remarks when meeting with Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Adriana Supandy in Port Moresby on Friday 20 January.

He said both countries must also look at having a sports relationship to build people-to-people relationship in addition to our students going to study in Indonesian Universities and Colleges.

“When I first took office last year, I made a bold statement that Indonesia will be the highest trade priority of Papua New Guinea in this term of parliament,” said Minister Maru.

Indonesia invited to host first trade meeting

Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru put the invitation to Indonesia Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Adriana Supandy. The meeting has been scheduled to take place this March in Jayapura, Indonesia.

Maru keen on SEZ projects with Australia

Maru in his meeting today with the Australian High Commissioner to PNG, Jon Philp said that he wanted to particularly work with the Australian Government and investors in the Manus Special Economic Region and the Western Province SEZ. 
 
Minister Maru also said that he wanted to work with the Australian Government and investors to look into the development of feed industry, cotton industry, cattle industry and the chicken industry of PNG.
 

Maru dedicates year to God

Minister Richard Maru hosted the first ever dedication service of this new department, led by Pastor Willie Siso of Korobosea Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

The service was also attended by the Vice Minister and MP for Rai Coast, Kessy Sawang and Acting Secretary and CEO s and staff of different agencies under the ministry and also Vice Minister for NP&M, James Nomane and Secretary for NP&M, Kone Samuel and other staff attended. 

WHP potential Feed & Chicken supplier

He made this announcement when visiting the Baiyer Station in Mul-Baiyer District with the Japan Development Institute (JDI) Expert Team, this week.

He said the district has been identified as one of the 18 potential Special Economic Zone (SEZ) locations in the country.

Maru visits Passam

He spoke to the pioneer grade 8 and 10 students after the school obtained a junior high school status.

It was a emotional day for Mr Maru for finally being invited to officiate at his old school’s graduation on Thursday 8 December.

Minister Maru reminisced his childhood days when he began the journey of his education at this very school, years ago where he practically grew up.

From Passam after successfully passing out from grade 6, he was selected to Brandi High Brandi High School and then to Passam National High School.

Hawain-Yangoru Road to be built

He met with leaders of the communities in Arang village on the new Yangoru-Hawain road proposed to start work next year. Minister Maru’s visit was to get the leaders consent for the use of their land for the road project.

“I am grateful that this road has been included in the 2023 National Budget, but I just want to be given assurance that the people will cooperate and give their land without demanding for compensation for the road to go through,” said Minister Maru.

Maru Disputes Yama’s Claims

He said the claims were untrue. Maru was responding to claims made by Yama in a letter dated 1st August to the Electoral Commissioner to sideline the Returning officer for Madang.
Yama stated that the RO was sighted at the same vicinity as the Member-elect for Yangoru-Saussia with some police personnel and member-elect for Usino-Bundi at the same time. 
 

Yangoru School of Excellence Opened

This dream has come to fruition in the delivery of educational infrastructure in all the LLGs of the district especially during this time of parliament.

The cream of it all is the Yangoru School of Excellence, which was opened recently by the Deputy Australian High Commissioner, Dr. Joanne Loundes.

People of Yangoru-Saussia gathered to see the opening of the gateway to opportunities – Yangoru School of Excellence. It was a moment of achievement for Maru.

“We want to have quality education not just the quantity,” said Maru.