Lae

Wartovo and six others have been charged with one count each of ‘trafficking a controlled substance’ in the recent K35 million methamphetamine bust.

His reapplication was submitted by his lawyer, Counsel Moses Murray, before Judge Lawrence Kangwia on the afternoon of Friday, May 12^th.

The 39-year-old had previously applied for bail on March 31^st on three grounds: His medical condition, his business interest and family needs (sole breadwinner).

A final year student studying applied physics, a third year science in agriculture student and a second year mechanical engineering student were apprehended with their beer bottles at 5:01am at the Unitech bus stop on Tuesday, May 2^nd.

Two of them also received an additional charge of resisting arrest.

When appearing before Magistrate Isaac Tjipet on Friday, May 5^th, the trio pleaded guilty and asked the court to have mercy on them as they are students and first time offenders.

Thus, the ever increasing sprouting of Small-Medium Enterprises (SME) and vendor markets, illustrate the pursuit of money-making opportunities to make ends meet.

“Hamamas Wear” is a small but thriving SME owned by Manus woman Marolyne Hahu. It is a Lae-based SME. Merolyn, who lives on 7^th Street, found passion in sewing after leaving formal employment.

In a statement, PNG Power advised its customers and the general public in Lae and surrounding areas outside of the city that the issue started midday yesterday.

“The fault has been identified to be between Munum IPP Power Station and Taraka Substation and Power Station,” said PPL.

“The fault is affecting the supply of electricity into Lae city from the Munum Power Station and the Ramu Grid.

“Line patrol conducted on Saturday afternoon until the fall of dark has been called off and will continue again at first sunlight.

The event was attended by medical professionals and industry partners at the Lae International Hotel, who expressed their enthusiasm and warm welcome to the new brand.

CPL Group acquired City Pharmacy Medical & Lab Supplies two years ago from EBOS Group, a leading Australasian medical, pet & health supplier.

With over three decades of experience in the pharmaceutical business, CPL Group has established itself as a provider of quality sales and after-sales service of medical and laboratory equipment to Papua New Guinea's healthcare system.

The third City Pharmacy branch in the Morobean Capital, this new addition is located conveniently in the busy suburb of Eriku alongside existing branches in Top Town and Market.

The opening of this new branch reinforces CPL's commitment to providing affordable and high-quality healthcare and retail services to the people of Morobe and Papua New Guinea.

The grand opening of City Pharmacy Eriku was marked by a traditional singsing group led by CPL founder Sir Mahesh Patel, Morobe Provincial Health Authority (PHA) Chairman David Wissink, and CPL staff.

The school shares premises with the Morobe Special Education Centre at Eriku.

A double celebration was hosted on Tuesday; Gen-Tamo’s 10th anniversary as well as the launching ofQuoreka’s new book on early childhood learning.

Principal Nakau, who hails from Siwai in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, said the Gen-Tamo Headstart School initially started as an early childhood learning centre, catering for children aged 2-6.

As the years progressed, new grades were added.

“He (Quoreka) met me at a training on child development,” said Nakau. 

A community at Four-Mile, ward four, stage two, lost their properties during the February 17^th torrent while over 40 homes were damaged when the storm water diverted from its original course and flowed through people’s homes, polluting drinking water, flooding toilets and displacing families.

Community leader, Pastor Joseph Nianfop, has lived at Four-Mile for 15 years now. He said this is the second time for such an occurrence.

This is a result of Puma Energy’s restrictions on fuel supply in the country due to ‘unresolved foreign currency constraints’.

At Top Town, the TotalEnergies service station put handwritten notices near its pumps, stating ‘No petrol’. Total gets its fuel from Puma Energy.

At Snackbar, Ryan Maiah of the Huon Gulf Service Station advised drivers at 11am today that petrol is no longer available.

“Puma Energy has fuel but they have an issue with the Government in terms of foreign exchange that is why they have not supplied fuel since last week,” he stated.

At Taraka Primary School, Wawin National High School, and Lae Urban Ward 2 Women's Association, the team spoke to schoolgirls, female teachers, and women, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing menstrual needs and ending period shame and stigma. Each participant received a reusable Queenpad.

In Zifasing village, the team spoke to women working in biomass plantations and nearby communities, providing them with reusable Queenpads and educating them on menstrual hygiene practices.