Lae City Authority (LCA)

Residents and the business community may have been aware or impacted over Christmas by a dispute from the Lae City Council, which restrained municipal functions and collections by court order 336/2023 of December 12^th, 2023.

This order has now been set aside in its entirety and LCA resumes all functions and collections.

Lae MP and Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso, outlined the rundown state of the sporting facilities when presenting jerseys to the Lae City FC last week.

“I’ve written to the PNG Sports Federation to hand that stadium back to Lae City Authority so we can upgrade, maintain and run it for the city,” Rosso said.

“Right now, they are running it and there’s no maintenance and it’s really rundown.

Member for Lae and chairman of LCA, John Rosso, said they have been supporting the franchise with K50,000 per annum.

“We will also be the major sponsors of the Lae City Football Club and the Lae City Dwellers. We have sponsored them K50,000 before and we will also continue the sponsorship.

“These are Lae teams so we will continue the sponsorship.

“We cannot support every single team in Lae but we will support representative sides and, where necessary, different codes. We don’t have the money to support individual teams.”

His comment follows public outcry regarding plans to build a service station near the Lae Rugby League Oval, which is generally considered a recreational area. 

Section 68, allotment 20, along Markham Road in Lae is currently a subject of interest.

The area has gone under a lengthy court battle prior to the tenure of Lae MP, John Rosso.

On September 2nd, 2021, the Lae National Court directed the Registrar of Titles to issue a new state lease in the name of Tracy Nen before December 01st, 2021.

Lae MP and chairman of the Lae City Authority, John Rosso, drew attention to the rundown state of the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium (SIKS) due to lack of funding. 

“Because it sits in the middle of the city, I have now talked to our good Higher Education and Sports Minister, including the Sports Foundation, and they have now agreed that the Lae City Authority will also take over the management to run the sports stadium for the benefit of the people of Lae,” said Rosso.

Lae MP and chairman of LCA, John Rosso, said residents have questioned why LCA has not actively developed the gardens.

“The Forest Research Institute actually owns the botanic gardens,” Rosso said.

“So it’s very difficult for the LCA to develop it but at the same time, I give credit to the Forest Research Institute because they have been very, very good with us and they have allowed us to use the facilities and work in partnership with them.

The eight times and current NSL champion carry on a legacy raised over a period of 10 years is now back under the control of inaugural franchise owner, the Lae City Authority (LCA).

Lae City FC Season 2023 is significant under the inaugural franchise ownership of the municipal authority of the second city of PNG, the Lae City Authority (LCA).

The LCA through chairman and Member for Lae, John Rosso, takes over the rein from the Lae Biscuit Company.

Member for Lae and Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso, reemphasised his commitment when applauding the regular police patrols at top Town, Eriku and Main Market.

“It’s comforting to see these men in blue in public places. All of them are volunteers who have raised their hands to fight crime and keep our city safe and clean,” said DPM Rosso.

Rosso said LCA will maintain its relationship with the law and justice sector to keep Lae city safe for its citizens, including investors and visitors.

It was one of the sporting fields that was dubiously acquired by individuals over the years.

The Lae City Authority has maintained that fields and recreational areas should never be used for commercial purposes.

The LCA plans to build a mini stadium at Omili for surrounding communities to use.

The James Khay Oval, along Boundary Road, is next to be fenced once documentation processes have been completed.

The titles for the following sporting fields are now with the people of Lae through LCA:

The project started on June 1^st following one of the commitments made by the Lae City Authority (LCA) as part of the restoration exercise for the school.

Last month, Lae MP, John Rosso, who is also the Lands Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, made a presentation of K200,000 to the school to help the school meet some of its outstanding debts such as electricity and water bills.

Bugandi Secondary School is also a proud recipient of new fully kitted solar lights.