Lae & Morobe TODAY

04/06/2025

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29/01/2025

13/08/2024

Hi All
As you can see, I have changed my page name from Lae TokTok Live to Lae & Morobe Today. Basically the page will cover news and developments throughout Lae and Morobe as a whole.We are inviting respective 10 districts of Morobe to contribute to this page. All materials are to be WhatsApp or email to us for proper screening before we can uploaded to the page.
Thank you & Anutu bless

19/07/2024

19/07/2024

DREAM ACHIEVE FROM NOTHING

NO Bank loans, government assistance but determination and commitment paid off for this little known local Alluvial Miner to owned two brand new excavators.
Yosi Mambu, from Wau LLG, Wandumi village Morobe Province tomorrow launches his two excavators achieving his dream on Alluvial mining sector
It took this young man Yosi and the family to sacrifice ensure that their dream came to reality owning such machineries.
This is the first of it's kind in history of little local Alluvial miners in Morobe Province , especially within Wau and Bulolo district to purchased and owned such machineries
"It's a dream come true for me and the family, it takes sacrifices, commitment from nothing to today owning such machineries.* said Mambu.
Mr Mambu said mining licences process had to be followed
It may take long but patient sees the outcome, he said .
President of Morobe Goldfield Small Scale Miners Association Bazi Zimanga commended Mr Mambu for such initiative taken fulfilling his dream.
This is first of it's kind one of our members especially local villager from nothing to achieve his dream and goal to have such assets and I must commend Mr Mambu.
It is also a challenge to other members those involved in Alluvial Mining Sector , Mr Zimanga said.
The launching of the machines will be held tomorrow in Wau.

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(1) Local Alluvial Miner from Wandimi village, Yos Mambu.
(2) Proud owners, Mr and Mrs Yosi Mambu with their brand new excavators recently purchased.
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The brand new excavators to be loaded and transport to Wau

30/04/2024

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04/04/2024

PNG DataCo donates laptops to Busu Secondary

TWENTY (20) laptops worth K32, 000 were donated to Busu Secondary School on Wednesday by PNG DataCo.
PNG DataCo chief executive officer Paul Komboi officially handed over the laptops to Busu Secondary School principal George Noble and board of governing council chairman Peter Kesu witnessed by students at the school.
Mr Komboi said this is their second assistance to Busu Secondary under the company's community service obligation.
Mr Komboi said the first was the internet installations last year and now is the fully commissioned offering the school internet services.
He said they were honored to facilitate the internet connectivity for the school which is one of Lae’s longest serving education institution and the total value of their CSO support cost K74,400.
“The support comes with free 10Mpbs internet capacity at a cost of K32,400 per year, support waiver of internet installation charge is K10,000 and additional support of laptops for the schools IT laboratory to facilitate the digital transformation with the students and teachers at a cost of K32,000.
“We will continue this year with a back to school internet offer of 100 percent additional bandwith under our CSO to support Busu Secondary which means the school can now access the internet connectivity at 20 Mbps bandwidth capacity,” Mr Komboi said.
Mr Komboi told students that it is their performance that attracts such assistance adding that they must continue to work hard in their studies and maintain the school culture they have, moral principal and discipline.
He said this assistance may seem small but its impact is very beneficial as it will enhance their learning as internet services is a vital online technology that students and teachers will have access to more information.
Busu Secondary principal Mr Noble thanked PNG DataCo for their assistance adding that they are very privilege and thankful.
Mr Noble said the school has been performing very well academically and this support will help both teachers and students to do more in their teaching and learning.
He said their submission to get school of excellence status is pending approval but once it is approved, they are prepared to deliver as expected as well as maintaining their performance by producing best result.
Busu Secondary School Head Girl Zemarlyne Vari expressed similar gratitude to PNG DataCo for their immense contribution to the school.
Ms Vari said this is not only a gift of technology but opens an endless possibility for students to access learning materials and resources.
She said access to internet is no longer a luxury but a necessity as they now have the opportunity to explore and learn in a realm of technology from enhancing their research capabilities to developing essential digital skills.
“These laptops will be enriched them in their academic journey and prepare them for the challenge of tomorrow,” Ms Vari concluded.

12/03/2024

Islands Petroleum new 5 ML tank in Lae

The Islands Petroleum will commission it's new 5 ML tank tomorrow (Wednesday) with first fuel delivery in Lae.
Islands Petroleum Chief Executive Officer Nathan Bluett said in a media statement this week that the company is committed to increased it's capacity to serve the PNG Market.
Mr Bluett said Islands Petroleum will commissioned a new 5 ML fuel tank tomorrow in Lae to increase their storage capacity.
"This is another key project successfully managed and delivered by our PNG engineering team.
In October 2023, our team commissioned a new 5 ML tank in our Rabaul terminal," Mr. Bluett said.
He said the newly built tank received diesel early this week with Exxon Mobil's tanker delivered additional fuel into Lae.
Islands Petroleum is working with our supplier to increase the frequency of fuel shipments into PNG to better manage our increased demand in the country.
Islands Petroleum supplies fuel and Mobil lubricants throughout the country, having the second largest reach of any supplier.
"We serve 10 locations, including major ports in NGI, Southern, Morobe, Madang and Western Highlands, " he said

05/03/2024

Live News

Morobe Provincial Assembly (Tutumang) today passes a resolution to relocate the Morobe Provincial Headquarters and Administrative offices to Nadzab.
Morobe Governor Luther Wenge said K50m has been allocated to purchased the land for the relocation of the offices.
The Assembly voted 40-2 agree for the relocation.
Acting speaker and Markam MP Koni Iguan and Huon MP Jason Peter voted against the decision.
Governor Wenge commended the floor for their inputs arguing before moving the notion passing the resolution.