Staycey Yalo

Nine Mile residents in Port Moresby’s North East will soon have access to more vital services after local MP, John Kaupa, announced his plans to construct a sub-city. Kaupa’s plan to construct the sub-city, just before the cemetery, will follow his initiative to upgrade the Morobe Block settlement at 9 mile. Residents of the 9 mile area, especially at the Morobe Block settlement, have been living without proper water supply and electricity for years.

The Public Place Cleaning Program (PPCP) of the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) has been progressing well in Boroko, with local contractors engaging people in clean-a-thons, and providing security during the day and nights for the safety of the general public. EMTV caught up with three groups of women, cleaning around the entire Boroko area, under the supervision of Senior Environmental officer of NCDC Waste Management, John Navara.

Transport and Communication for people of New Hanover in the New Ireland Province took a big step forward when the Provincial Government signed the contracts for almost K10 million for the new Trans island highway from South to North. The signing ceremony which took place at Kavieng last week also saw a K1 million contract for the Mussau Ring Road.