NCD Governor Powes Parkop

NCDC wants land board of its own

NCD Governor, Powes Parkop, says the Land Minister has not given a good reason as to why there should not be a land board in NCD.

Parkop says many of the unplanned developments in the city can be controlled if the National Capital District Commission had a land board of its own.

He said the land board would complement the existing physical planning and building board.

New K2m market for Talai settlement

The market was officially opened today by Moresby South MP and Minister for Sports, National Events and APEC, who accompanied by NCD Governor Powes Parkop.

As the member for Moresby South, Tkatchenko was honoured to deliver the basic service that will support the families and population of the area.

"The government has delivered the service that you have asked for and now it’s your turn to embrace the services that this project will provide in sustaining the daily lives of most families.

Youths will gather support from residents

This is to rally residents to sign orange hands that signify their promise to do their part to make the city safe for women and girls.

The youth-driven solidarity campaign, Sanap Wantaim, is co-funded by the Australian Government and National Capital District Commission (NCDC) and is part of the UN Safe cities program.

The aim is to bring together men and boys, women and girls, to make Port Moresby a safe city.

NCD Governor Powes Parkop says everyone has a role to play in making our city a safe city for women and girls.

Women take ownership of city

That’s because mothers from various settlements in Port Moresby have taken ownership to clean this area throughout the FIFA U-20 cup period.

The women are actually part of the NCD Active City Programs - Walk for Life and Yoga for Life and according to NCD Governor Powes Parkop, have been doing community clean up in their respective settlements for nearly two months now.

This morning, Loop PNG caught up with at least 15 mothers from the Eight Mile settlement who were picking rubbish along the footpath outside Meat Haus and ANZ Bank, near the traffic lights.

PM O'Neill officially welcomes FIFA World Cup teams

The tournament will take place over a period of three weeks at four venues in Moresby.

O'Neill joined NCD Governor Powes Parkop last night, during the host city's reception, in extending a very warm welcome to Oceania and PNG Football Association president David Chung and all the other FIFA officials who are in Moresby over the next few days.

"PNG is a very unique country and you will find that our people are very warm and they will continue to support each of the teams over the next few days."

Parkop pays tribute to late Justice Davani

He made this comment after hearing of the passing of the judge last Friday.

The country’s first female judge passed away in Australia while seeking medical treatment.

“So sad to hear this news (because) the late Judge and her family had contributed immensely to our country.  In law, in academia, in sports, especially football and in a lot of community activities,” Parkop said.

“She was an outstanding lawyer, a resolute and very fair judge and also a great footballer representing PNG in women’s soccer.”

‘Sanap Wantaim’ and end violence, urges Parkop

He said removing the culture of violence is critical to the social, economic, political and all aspect of development in PNG.

“We start from Port Moresby and change our culture nationwide,” Governor Parkop said.

He made this comment after the launching of the campaign, Sanap Wantaim (stand together), last week.

The campaign’s objective is for men and women to see each other as partners in making Port Moresby a safe city to live in.

Parkop said violence is an impediment to the development and personal wellbeing of individuals.

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PNG Power urged to help develop NCD

Parkop was referring mainly to the newly constructed road from Badihagwa to Nine-Mile that are without street lights.

I have taken note of what has been mentioned and do confirm that this particular road development has had no lights yet.

It is a requirement for any town authority or development partners that before construction is made on roads or buildings that will require power supply, they must always involve PPL from the planning phase right through to construction and commissioning.

Parkop: Polye must stop issuing petty complaints

Parkop was responding to Polye's comments on the eviction of a 94-year-old Fuzzy Wuzzy angel in the nation’s capital.

Polye claimed that Parkop must step in and help the old man if he is serious about his “Walk for Life” as this is true the walk for life act.

He further claimed that a real walk for life is where there’s help when a family’s life is under threat and venerable out on the street and not a politically motivated campaign using public office and funds.