West New Britain

The aircraft was welcomed with a hose-down from fire trucks followed by performances from traditional singsing groups.

Speaking during the arrival at the terminal yesterday, Provincial Administrator Williamson Hosea said the naming of the aircraft is something that the people of West New Britain must be proud of.

He said Hoskins port, being the second contributor to the Air Niugini coffers after Mt Hagen, was a bonus in terms of promoting tourism in the province.

The Year 9 students totalled 211, while Year 10 classes stand at 180 students.

The school has 10 teachers and six classes each. Students from all around the Talasea Wards are attending the High School.

A new Toyota land cruiser 10 seater was purchased and handed to the School board by the President of the Talasea LLG Victor Narere.

Speaking to the Principal Michael Voiha, he commented that, the school still has to have extra classrooms for Year 11 and 12 over the next two years.

Those vehicles  travelling in from Bulu, Pangalu, Volupai, Bitokara, Dami, have to travel on gravel road past the new Talasea High School and the Police Highway Patrol base. Gravel roads are maintained by NBPOL.

The sealed sections from Bola and Kavugara junction have many potholes that pose threats to drivers and passengers while trying to avoid potholes.

The biggest potholes are found at Kilu Bridge. They are an eyesore and must be fixed immediately.

Amidst WNB Provincial Administration executives, representatives from the Governor’s office and Provincial Administration, board members of the Provincial Health Authority, outgoing Acting CEO Dr. Joseph Nale, Acting Chairman of the PHA  Teup Goledu, senior staff of the Hospital, stakeholders and media personnel, the swearing in ceremony was conducted at Liamo Reef Resort this morning.

In a statement, the organisers assure the business community in Kimbe that the march will be peaceful.

Organiser Casper Reure thanked Governor Sasindran Muthuvel for welcoming them to stage the march. The governor also cautioned them to follow proper procedures.

Reure said the march will be cancelled if rumours of disorderly activities arise.

“I would like to assure the Provincial Government and all the business community that the march will be done peacefully and nothing will happen.”

Bata's Memorial Cup has been held in past years in commemoration of the late Alois Bata, a landowner and community leader of Buluma village who passed away in 2008.

The games were usually held during the Independence anniversary period but because of the Provincial Games to be held this year it was moved to the New Year period.

Sponsored by Andrew Bata, a son of the late Alois, at a total cost of K7000, the prizes were allocated as follows: K2000 cash for 1st placing, K800 for 2nd placing and K500 for the 3rd placing.

Teams in this competition are as follows;

From Galeoale village, Casper Gelu made this call after the opening of the facilities last Friday (Dec 11).

He said he feared that small contracts like cleaning or operating a kiosk at the terminal might be given to foreigners and “outsiders’’ while the local people would be left out.

PM O’Neill made the comments when opening the new Hoskins Airport (Domestic) Terminal Building Project, West New Britain, that will now create new opportunities for travel and trade.

“The bridges that we are building, the airports that we are building, the roads that we are building, and the ports and wharves that we are building will enable our people to have a better standard of living,” PM O’Neill said.

“This infrastructure will create better opportunities so that our people can get a better income and live a better life.

The title of the album is Trabel Fait and is being recorded and produced under Hotsprings Productions Studio (HPS) based in Kimbe, WNB Province.

The 24 year old whose parents are from Talasea and Hoskins in WNB discovered his talent and interest in music while in primary school where he played gigs with local bands in 2004-2005.

The idea of recording an album began in 2010 when he formed a band called Hauslines with four friends and was the lead vocalist.

Touch rugby in West New Britain is popular with a good number of players making the national team for both men and women.

In presenting the money, Muthuvel said he is in close talks with the vice president of Corporate Touch Port Moresby, Dadi Toka Jr and Pilai Sports Director Martin Joffey who have agreed to work together to further develop the code in the province.

Muthuvel also donated balls to the 4 running touch rugby associations in the province - Admiralty, Batas, Gigo and Black Ants.