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Sete to Sue over Defamation
13/09/201913/09/2019 Edwin Fidelis 77 Views Lava Girl, Law suit, News, Tabu Shell Money By Edwin Fidelis – EMTV News, Kokopo Local female Entreprenure, Annette Sete, will file a lawsuit against three individuals for defamation. Ms. Sete made her stand known following a newspaper article titled “Shell Money Foundation to take Sete to Court” in the Post Courier dated September 12, 2019, which she claimed had defamed her character.
Local fashion designer files law suite against wholesale giant for copyright infringement
06/09/2019 Edwin Fidelis 3953 Views Annette Sete, copyright infringement Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur, Annette Sete, has filed a lawsuit at Kokopo National Court against East New Britain’s biggest Chinese retail and wholesale giant, Tropicana Limited. The court documents were served to Tropican’s director Dame Sandra Lau for alleged Copyright infringement of the famous Tabu Wheel fabric designs.
Lihir LOs Threaten Airport Shutdown
04/09/2019 Edwin Fidelis 46 Views EMTV News, Papua New Guinea, PNG Business, PNG Development, PNG Infrastructure, PNG Resources Kunaye Airport landowners have threatened to shut down operations at the Kunaye airport on Lihir island by this afternoon. Negotiations are currently underway at the Londolovit Police Station between the police hierarchy and leaders of major clans on the island.
Lihir Resource owners slam publicity propaganda
04/09/2019 Edwin Fidelis 40 Views Papua New Guinea, PNG Infrastructure, PNG Mining Lihir mining area resource owners in New Ireland have distanced themselves from a recent publicity propaganda instituted by a non-landowner over the resignation of an expatriate manager. Newcrest Mining Limited had, late last month, announced the appointment of Craig Jones to replace Craig Jetson as PNG operations manager.
Aftershocks continue after 7.7 magnitude earthquake
Breaking News Featured News 15/05/201915/05/2019 Edwin Fidelis 704 Views Earthquake, Emergency The USSG reported the 7.7 magnitude quake struck at 11pm with an epicentre located between the Duke of York Group of Islands and Namatanai, in the New Ireland Province at a depth of 10 kilometers. A tsunami alert warning has since been issued for costal villages. The quake was also felt in parts of New Ireland, Manus and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
Niugini Islands, a region with political fragments on both sides
07/05/201907/05/2019 Edwin Fidelis 1730 Views Kapavore, Konga, Muthuvel, NGI, VONC As the numbers game intensifies, the Niugini Islands Region continues to be a group that has remained largely silent over where it stands. This week, there seemed to be some movement when East New Britain Governor, Nakikus Konga, went to the Laguna Camp and then, hours later, showed he had no intentions of moving just yet.
Ongoing theft prompted closure of Vunapope Hospital
Islands News Papua New Guinea 09/04/2019 Edwin Fidelis 22 Views PNG, St. Mary’s Vunapope Hospital By Edwin Fidelis – EMTV News, Kokopo The St. Mary’s Vunapope Hospital in East New Britain province has scaled down its operations yet again following a burglary incident over the weekend. Medical service director of the hospital Dr. Felix Diaku has confirmed the closure stating it will remain close for an indefinite period to show their frustrations.
Schools in East New Britain suspend classes
21/02/201921/02/2019 Edwin Fidelis 0 View ENB, Torrential rains By Edwin Fidelis – EMTV News, Kokopo Schools in East New Britain have been suspended since yesterday following the ongoing torrential rains in the province. The office of the provincial administrator has issued a notice to all school in the province to call off classes after all major roads have become relatively blocked by floods and landslips.
Police under watch in East New Britain
10/02/201910/02/2019 Edwin Fidelis 1 Views By Edwin Fidelis – EMTV News, Kokopo Police reservists in Rabaul District have been put under the spotlight following a recent rampage and assault on innocent civilians in the district. East New Britain Provincial Police Commander, Snr. Inspector Joseph Tabali, says a thorough investigation will be conducted and those found abusing their police powers will be punished.
Warangoi Hydro Power Plant Under Threat: Landowners Demand Equal Participation
By Edwin Fidelis – EMTV News, Kokopo The Warangoi Hydro power plant is under threat of a shutdown as landowners demand equal participation in its redevelopment. The hydro power plant is expected to undergo a major upgrade; but landowners say work will not continue, as there isn’t any agreement that indicates their inclusion in the project on their customary land. “We want good infrastructures, health facilities, roads.
St. Mary’s Vunapope Hospital Struggles with Drug Shortage
Edwin Fidelis – EMTV News, Kokopo One of East New Britain Province’s main referral hospital is running out of basic essentials, doctors have warned amid the depending nationwide medical shortage issue. The management of the Catholic run, St. Mary’s Vunapope Hospital said the hospital had to order drugs from local pharmacies to treat patients. Director of Medical Services at the hospital, Dr. Felix Diaku, has highlighted that supplies coming from the area medical store have been inconsistent.
St Mary's Vunapope Hospital Calls for Public to Respect Staff and Property
By Edwin Fidelis – EMTV News, Kokopo The St. Mary’s Vunapope Hospital in East New Britain province is not a fancy hospital. But it is one of the two largest referral hospitals in East New Britain province, catering to a significant population of East New Britain’s 300,000 men, women, and children. Over the course of this year (2018), the hospital was forced to scale down its operations, prompted by two separate incidents.
St. Mary’s Vunapope Hospital Reopens After Break and Enter Incident
By Edwin Fidelis – EMTV News, Kokopo The St. Mary’s Vunapope Hospital in East New Britain has reopened after it was closed for two days. The closure came following a breaking and entering incident at the hospital premises by locals, on Sunday night. The hospital’s administrator, Albert Seri says numerous management meetings has been underway since Monday, to find a possible solution to address the issue.
Galip Nut to become PNG's next big Fruit Export
By Edwin Fidelis – EMTV News, Kokopo The Canarium Indicum —or locally known as the Galip nut is set to become the country’s next big fruit export. The fruit nut has become popular in a short while in the New Guinea Island region after the leading research organization, NARI declared it as economic viable. NARI’s Principal scientist in the Galip research, Tio Nevinimo says they are looking towards the private sector to take up their research work and develop it into an industry of its own. VIDEO
Series of Earthquakes Hit New Guinea Islands Region this morning
A series of earthquakes have hit parts of the New Guinea Islands region of Papua New Guinea this morning (11 October 2018). The largest measured 7.0 at 6am, from an epicentre off the coast of Pomio, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake was followed by ongoing aftershocks, many of them of more than magnitude of 6.0. No major damages have been reported.
Kokopo and Rabaul sees an upsurge in armed robberies in recent weeks
The peaceful towns of Kokopo and Rabaul have experienced an upsurge in armed robberies in recent weeks. The most recent was last Friday, where four armed men were intercepted and gunned down by police in a failed robbery. Following last Friday’s incident, East New Britain Police boss, Snr. Inspector Joseph Tabali, has sent a strong warning to criminals to stop armed robberies, as the consequences will be severe.
Kokopo hosts 12th APEC Senior Disaster Management Officials Forum
The 12th APEC Senior Disaster Management Officials Forum is currently held in Kokopo. The two day forum seeks to generate knowledge and share experiences on disaster resilience and its impacts on local economy in the APEC countries. The forum has open doors to Papua New Guinea to the best available practices using modern technologies to incorporate in disaster preparedness and mitigation practices. Some of the APEC member countries that attended the forum have suffered from natural disasters.
‘Lukim PNG Nau’ Expo into Second Day in Kokopo
The Lukim PNG Nau Tourism expo has continued into its second day in Kokopo, East New Britain province. The expo scheduled to commence on Sunday begun yesterday (24 September, 2018) following torrential rain in Kokopo that disrupted its launch on Sunday. The expo is an annual tourism-led event that brings together various stakeholder within PNG’s tourism industry. The tourism, arts and culture minister Emil Tamur officiated at the launching.
Wanted Criminals Shot Dead in East New Britain Province
East New Britain police have gunned down two wanted criminals late yesterday, following a gun battle that lasted for a few minutes. The two deceased suspects, Simon Kekep and Papal Waragat, both from Ulagunan village in Kokopo District. East New Britain’s Provincial Police Commander, Snr. Inspector Joseph Tabali, has confirmed, both men were wanted for a string of crime, including breaking and entering, armed robberies, possession of illegal firearms and escaping from lawful custody.
UNRE Students Protested Over Resignation
Students at the PNG University of Natural Resource and Environment have begun a sit-in strike, following the resignation of incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Warren. Professor Warren submitted his resignation yesterday(August 9), and was accepted by the university council, he resigned on medical grounds.
UK Scientists in East New Britain for Biodiversity Research
Papua New Guinea’s rich natural biodiversity needs more focus and attention in terms of research in order to preserve and protect it. Four scientists from Edge Hill University in the United Kingdom who are currently at PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment for their research discovered that there are so many things in the local environment to be studied and identified.
Workers Threaten to Boycott LLG Elections in East New Britain Province
Dozens of Local Level Government workers in East New Britain province are expected to gather for a protest march in Kokopo on Friday, June 29. Those who will be taking part in the protest are Ward members, Ward Recorders, Village Court Magistrates, peace officers and election service providers. They will be petitioning the national government, demanding a payment of outstanding allowances owed to them since the 2012 elections.
6th Gogo Cola Bicycle Race in East New Britain Successful
The 2018 6th Gogo Cola Bicycle Race in East New Britain province yesterday (June 11) was rendered a success. More than 200 cyclists from different age groups took part in the community event to commemorate the Queen’s Birthday celebration. Competitors turned up in large numbers, but only few made it across the finish line. Riders came as early as six in the morning in preparation for the start. And they came from all over East New Britain Province to put their skills of cycling to test.
Land Battle Continues in Papua New Guinea’s Tourism Hub
Rabaul District in East New Britain province has splendid displays of volcanoes and war relics. But beneath these breath-taking scenery, is a hive of infighting between landowning clans, particularly those situated within the Kombiu Local Level Government – one of the four Local Level Governments in Rabaul District. Most of it involved issues that centered around land titles and ownership.
Dion’s Election Petition Against Konga Dismissed
The national court in Kokopo yesterday dismissed Sir Leo Dion’s election petition against his successor Nakikus Konga. Justice Collin Makail yesterday called off the case stating it was incompetent. Sir Leo Dion filed an election petition against Konga and the PNG Electoral Commission claiming there were errors done during the counting of the regional seat.
Sir Leo Dion and Nakikus Konga goes to Court of Disputed Return
The national elections may have been over in most parts of Papua New Guinea; but in Kokopo, the end of the elections has made way for the start of a court battle between two veteran politicians, Sir Leo Dion and Nakikus Konga. Both men completed the race for the East New Britain’s Governor seat in a relatively close finish, with Nakikus Konga ousting Sir Leo Dion. But the former Governor wasn’t happy about the results of the final counting.
Kerevat Police Investigating Death of 17 year old Girl
The Kerevat police in East New Britain province are investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl after her body was found last week on the outskirts of Kerevat Township. Officers responded to a tip off by community leaders shortly after the body was discovered. A preliminary police investigation showed that the victim had a rope firmly fastened around her neck. She was a Grade 7 student attending Kerevat Primary School. Her body was found near the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI).
Landowners Issue Warning To Close Down Three Most Visited Tourist Sites in Rabaul
Traditional landowners of Rabaul town have issued a warning that they will temporality close down three of the most visited tourist sites in Rabaul District. The Tobebe-Tovalingan-Ratagul, the Indigenous Landowner Group that owns Rabaul town, says tourist-operating services have failed to involve traditional landowners in the tourism market in the province. Clan leaders say Mt. Tavurvur, Hot Springs and Mt. Kombiu sites will be closed to visiting tourists until an understanding is reached.
Wife of man allegedly shot dead by police calls for formal investigation
The wife of an innocent man allegedly shot dead by police in East New Britain province has called for a formal investigation into the killing of her husband. Joanne August said her husband has no criminal record, but suffered a brutal death. Joanne’s husband, Lucas Kavanamur was gunned down by police during a manhunt at Tavui number one outside Kokopo town about three weeks ago. “ Lucas has left me with four kids. Its hard to survive without a husband.
Election Petition Filed Against Gazelle MP, Jelta Wong on Bribery, Breaches
A pretrial hearing into an election petition between ousted Gazelle MP, Malakai Tabar and current MP, Jelta Wong has commenced this week in Kokopo. Ousted MP, Tabar filed a petition against Wong on grounds of bribery, constitutional breaches and errors and omissions and sought a recount to the final ballot boxes. The pretrial hearing began on Monday has so far been objected by Wong’s attorney that the petition does not plead the relevant and sufficient facts to the issues raised in the petition.
Family Calls For Investigation Into Shooting Of Civilian
Community leaders in Tavui Number One in East New Britain province are demanding an explanation from the Kokopo police into the shooting of a 28-year-old man on New Year’s Eve. It has been nearly three weeks since Lucas Kavanamur was shot by police a few metres away from his house at Tavui number one in Bitapaka on the outskirts of Kokopo town. Late Lucas was gunned down in a police raid when he was amidst a New Year celebration with his friends in the village.
The New Guinea Club, a hub of history
The New Guinea Club is one of the oldest party hubs in East New Britain province, tucked away at the back of the volcanic town of Rabaul. It was an ideal location built by the colonial administration for partying and leisure. The club was established in 1919, around the end of the First World War. In its glory days, it was a businessmen’s club with strict guidelines. Although it suffered extensive damages from the world wars, it has been rebuilt numerous times.
7.5 Quake Shakes Kokopo
A TSUNAMI warning has been issued for the East New Britain province in Papua New Guinea after a 7.5 magnitude Earthquake hit the province about 30 minutes ago. The quake caused a landslide on the highway between Kokopo and Rabaul. There have been no reports of casualties, but business houses have closed down in both Rabaul, while Kokopo remains calm. The earthquake caused damage to store goods on shelves in shops, while the ceilings in some buildings cracked.
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