Aniolam Island

LGL begins support to island community

LGL recently donated a stretcher to the Palie Health Centre, which will complement the health centre’s ambulance services on the island community.

Specialist projects Clement Kaia said the ERT is keen on working together with the community in responding to emergencies as part of delivering assistance to rural areas.

He was accompanied by ERT training officer Max Chris and Emergency Officer Julie Piong to deliver the stretcher.

Govt queries amendments to water permit on mining island

In a letter dated Aug 23, 2016, Chief Secretary Isaac Lupari wrote to the Conservation & Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) Managing Director, Gunther Joku, asking why there were “sudden and unknown amendments to the Water Use Permit (WUP) that allows Lihir Gold Ltd to extract 4,400 cubic metres of water per hour…” instead of the permitted rate of 3,800 cubic metres per hour.  

CEPA is tasked with the job of issuing various water usage and water disposal permits to major resource projects in the country, including mining companies like Lihir Gold Ltd.