Rabaul

Dr. Marat leads after count one

National Alliance Party candidate, Wayne Coleman Tamsak received 272 votes, followed by Graham Rumat with 99 votes.

Paupa Puipui received 61 votes and Raymond Paulias with 44.

These were results of count one after the third quality check was completed.

The second count is progressing with votes from Tavui 3 still in the Balanataman LLG.

Counting For Rabaul Underway

Polling was completed last Friday and all 36 ballot boxes were transported back to Rabaul on Friday and locked away.

Yesterday ballot boxes for the provincial seat were escorted to Kokopo.

Rabaul Returning Officer, Babel Umri declared counting open at 9.17 this morning, the first three ballot boxes were escorted from Rabaul Police Station to the counting venue.

He believes counting will run smoothly as witnessed during polling last week except for complaints of missing names on the electoral roll. 

New Facilities For Boisen Secondary

National Planning Secretary, Kone Samuel presented an additional cheque of K200, 000 to build other school facilities.
Present for the occasion was ENB Administrator Wilson Matava, Rabaul district administrator Peter Lapim, sitting Rabaul MP Dr Allan Marat, principal West Kankan and education officials.
Mr Samuel was a former student of the high School before its destruction caused by the twin volcanic eruptions and was impressed with the rapid developments when revived and elevated to secondary status three years ago.

Chasing the Dream

George Ah-Ken, known to his family and friends as Georgie Boy, is a young man chasing the dream in East New Britain. The 29 year old Rabaul Town native owns and operates GBoii Servo, a successful fuel company with service stations in Rabaul and Kokopo.

Reconciliation reached among Rabaul youths

The confrontation had escalated and caught the attention of provincial leaders and the police hierarchy.

The reconciliation ceremony was facilitated by Provincial Administrator Wilson Matava, Rabaul District Administrator Marakan Uvano, Works Advisor Bernie Wogan, police personnel led by Rabaul Police station commander Neil and all LLG Presidents from Rabaul District.

The youth from the four villages, led by their village elders and ward members, were bearing traditional ceremonial spears and shell money signifying the beginning of peace and friendship again.  

Rabaul joins in custom recording exercise

This project at the national level with the recording of customs in Manus two years ago by the PNG Judiciary.

Rabaul is the second district to enter into such an arrangement, after the Tewai-Siassi district in Morobe province, following the signing of an MoU in Port Moresby today.

The signing was between the CLRC Secretary Dr Eric Kwa, Civil Identity Registry Office Acting Registrar General Noel Mobhia and Rabaul MP Dr. Allan Marat.

K20,000 backing for Frangipani festival

A cheque of K20,000 was presented to the event organiser, Susie McGrade, of the Rabaul Historical Society earlier this week.

Trukai Industries Ltd General Manager Sales and Marketing, Andrew Daubney, said Trukai continues to support such cultural events because they provide an avenue to help provide income opportunities for the local communities and at the same time, help promote and keep PNG cultures alive.

‘Survivor, Rabaul volcano town’

This was the statement by the Chow family, who recently celebrated 50 years of service in the shipping industry.

The owners of Coastal Shipping Company Ltd observed their 50th anniversary in East New Britain Province.

“In these 50 years we have served ships of our own fleet, ships of other fleets, all the provinces of New Guinea Islands and various associated industries,” says Fabian Chow.

“Above all, we have adapted to new times, gone through ups and downs with our hometown Rabaul and still survived.

​Rabaul blooms again with the Frangipani Festival

Now in its 21st year, the event will commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the twin volcanic eruptions and the 80th Anniversary of the 1937 eruptions where 200 people lost their lives.

The Frangipani Festival is also a time to celebrate Papua New Guinea’s 42nd year of independence.

A team of dedicated volunteers is currently finalising an exciting two-day program. 

Felling of historical trees angers residents

It is believed that the historical shade trees were chopped down to make way for power lines.

Among those who have raised their voices against the ‘outrageous’ exercise was the Rabaul Historical Society secretary, Susan McGrade.

A frustrated McGrade told Loop PNG that those shade trees ‘survived many, many eruptions’.

“There is absolutely no reason to remove the trees altogether,” she said.