NBC East New Britain

11/12/2025

Regional Public Consultation for Review of Proposed Changes to the Broadcasting Act 1973

Day 2 of Consultations

Kokopo Village Resort

10/12/2025

NGI Regional Consultation on the Broadcasting Act of 1973

Day 1.

10/12/2025

10/12/2025

NGI Region Public Consultation on the Broadcasting Act of 1973.

08/12/2025

"𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲"

Toma Local Level Government under the leadership of President Hon. Elizah Wesly on Saturday 6th December formalized it's government formation witnessing the appointment of sector Chairmans and swearing in of the its eighteen Wardmembers and president under the theme Experience, Fairness and Gender Equity.

Following are the appointed chairman's of the Wesly/Toliman government of Toma LLG.
Hon. E. Wesly- President/Finance Chairman (Vunakaur ward)
Hon. J. Toliman- V/President/ Custom (Wairiki #3)
Hon. Patrick Rarau- Commerce & Tourism (Tagitagi #1)
Hon. Wilson Pebuar- Education (Viviran #2)
Hon. B. Tal- Health (Baie)
Hon. Apisai Enosh- Infrastructure (Vunakaur)
Hon. H. Paivu- Law & Order (Tamanairik #1)
Hon. Mrs Unaen- Com Dev (Wairiki #2)
Hon. T. Daungia- DPI (Tagitagi #2)
Hon Henry Kome- Lands (Bitakapuk #3)

Above is the list of elected executives with the appointed representative for the Church, Youth and Women yet to be appointed in the near future.

'"I look forward to working with these mandated leaders bring about a difference in Toma" says President Wesley while urging the citizens to give their utmost support where ever they can in making TOMA LLG great and a the safe place to live in.

Pic: Toma LLG Presidents signing loyalty instrument.

07/12/2025

𝑻𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝑹𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒂 𝑮𝒂𝒛𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔.

The first three legs of the Tomaringa Royals 7s Tournament has seen Kokopo teams in Kinabot Piggies & Kala Reds crowned cup winners. Piggies were champions in the first and third leg while reds in the second leg.

The fourth leg of the tournament played on 6th December has seen the rise of tournament host Tomaringa Royals as champions defeating brother team Tomaringa Bullets settling in as runner up.

Kokopo teams Kinabot Piggies and Kala Reds played for the third placing with Piggies proving too strong as two time champions beating Kala Reds.

•Cup winners 🏆: Tomaringa Royals
•Runner Up: Tomaringa Bullets
•3rd Placing: Kokopo Piggies.

The fifth and final leg of Tomaringa Royals 7s Tournament is scheduled for Saturday the 13th of December.

The tournament officials are now extending invitations to nearby villages in Central Gazelle LLG, ister LLGs in Gazelle and the Province to field their teams.

The Tournament will go on recess for a weekend and resume on the festive week:
✓26-26: Major Under 20 tournament
✓31/12 - 02/01/25: Major Open Tournament.

Interested teams to compete & good hearted individual and organition who want to give back to the community in sponsorship can contact the tournament coordinator on #𝟖𝟏𝟕𝟑-𝟒𝟐𝟏𝟖

Law and order is everyone's business. Together we will create a safe community.

Pic: Cup winners 🏆 Tomaringa Royals rep receiving price money. (Supplied image)

07/12/2025

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒅𝒔

Morie Reds have been crowned champions of the Tomaringa Royals 7s- 4th leg tournament on Saturday 6th December.

"Tomaringa Royals 7s Tournament was an initiative to counter Law & Order Issues in the Central Gazelle LLG of Gazelle District and it is hosted within the Tomaringa Police Barracks field " says Tournament Coordinator Brendon Yenmoro.

Invitation for the women division to compete was open since the first leg of the tournament but interests was low until the fourth leg when three open women teams registered to compete.

The teams were Tomaringa Royals, Kinabot Piggies and Morie Reds.

Morie Reds proved too strong and skilled coming out champions beating Tomaringa Royals in the final.

Pic: Supplied images showing Morie Reds rep receiving the champions envelope.

06/12/2025

The Kokopo Hekari Football Academy ended their 2025 Year on Sunday 30th November with a 2 Day Mini Tournament.

The tournament brought together young talented children who have been part of the academy.

For the two days they showcased their skills in soccer infront of the officials and their parents.

During the Presentation Ceremony the Invited Guest and Lord Mayor for Kokopo James Kopex Wong commended the children for the good two days tournament in which they played their hearts out.

Mr Wong also spoke to the children about the plans he has for them which he aims to bring in the support from the businesses houses to support developmental programs like the Hekari Football Academy in Kokopo

06/12/2025

The National St Johns Ambulance took an afternoon off of their tireless and hectic schedule to come together for their end of the Year Kaikai at the Kokopo Fire Station.

Supported by Coca Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) which came in with the food and beverages for the day in its way to give back to the Organization that gives us the Green Angels.

An organization of selfless medics who go about their day responding to minor emergencies to life threatening injuries.

The day was to thank the Ambulance for their service to the Province.

The day was filled with food, fun and games and special appearances from Danielle Morgan and Delma Minei.

06/12/2025

Damien Tingiaero a lead Cocoa Farmer in the Melkoi LLG of Pomio District of East New Britain has thanked the Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea and the National Government for the timely development in his local area.

A 3.5 Kilometer road costing over K4 million will be built from Esletena to Malisona opening the access for more than 500 Cocoa Farmers in his LLG.

Over 5 villages and 2 Wards will be the beneficiaries of this new road.

This road will allow the easy transportation of Cocoa Beans from the hinterlands of Melkoi LLG to the coast where the beans will be shipped out.

Since 2003 after the first harvest farmers in Melkoi LLG have been carrying the Cocoa Bags over the mountains to the coast where to transport it via sea to Rabaul/Kokopo.

05/12/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟕𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

"It was a slow start for the women's division participation in the Tomaringa Royals 7s Tournament" says Tournament Coordinator Brendon Yenmoro.

After 3 tournaments, the 4th leg of the Tomaringa Royals 7s Tournament this Saturday 6th December will see the 1st three women's teams showing off their rugby skills at the Tomaringa Police Barracks field.

The women's team are Tomaringa Royals, Kinabot Piggies and Morie Reds.

Men's under 20 division has confirmed 8 teams with the inclusion of newcomers Kokopo Thunders and Tremors included in the Tournament lineup.

The last leg of the tournament is scheduled for Saturday the 13th of December before the tournament goes on a break for the officials and teams to rejuvenate and resume for the major tournament.

The major tournament is scheduled for:
•25-26/12: Major Junior Tournament
•31/12-02/01/26: Major Open Men/Women Tournament

The open division has gained a lot of interest with Enzu Chiefs of Lihir Island already paying their registration fee. Indicated Tournament Coordinator Brendon Yenmoro.

The tournament coordinating team is appealing to nearby communities in Central Gazelle and ENB as a whole to keep their youths busy by fielding a village team.

** Follow us for Tourment Results after the Games.

04/12/2025

MEDCAP or Medical Civic Action Program is a military initiative comprising of PNG Defence Force, Australian Defence Forces and the New Zealand Defence Forces.

Together with the PNG Directorate of Health Services they have delivered healthcare to 13 remote communities in East New Britain so far.

The PNGDFs involvement is centred on introducing its new officers especially cadets with medical background to the working environment to get a practical feel of what a Combat Medic should do.

The Program also allows the PNGDF to gain experience in treating conditions in both the Rural and Coastal Environments.

Combat Medics are responsible in providing emergency medical treatment to soldiers at the point of wounding in a combat or training environment as well as primary care and health protection.

According to PNGDF Medical Officer Major Roselyn Wia she said that the soldiers who are the medical officers have been brought out to sharpen their skills as part of their assessment they were also there to strengthen ties between the PNGDF and the local communities.
A total of 11 PNGDF Officers have undergone this training, it is part of an ongoing training at Goldie River Barracks.

While in East New Britain they were deployed to various remote areas in the province.

In ENB 13 Locations they are were stationed at, Marunga, Open Bay, Raunsepna, Molot, Guma, Nutuve, Muela, Matong,Pomio, Palmalmal, Viosopina, Aona and Uvol.

On Monday 24th November, the teams went to Visit Molot in the Duke of York LLG and Raunsepna in the Inland Baining LLG,

The team who visited the Molot Clinic in the Duke of York had set up at the make shift clinic that was used by the staff to serve the 13,000 catchment population of the clinic.

This Program also allows the PNGDF to demonstrate their force projection capabilities in the country especially in both the urban and rural environments