NBC East Sepik

22/03/2024

Hundreds of families displaced in Angoram District as Sepik Banks gives way for flood.
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05/12/2023

50 years anniversary celebration at NBC Wewak 1 Dec 2023

28/11/2023

Tue 28 Nov 2023

6.5 Earthquake Hits Wewak

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has hit the shorelines of Wewak East Sepik Province this morning at 7:45.
According to Google Earth, the epicenter is near Niniho Group of Islands in Manus Province, approximately 40 km North East from Wewak .
7 News Australia reported that no Tsunami Alert or Warning was issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
No casualties have so far been reported.

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26/11/2023

Materials for a 45 meter digicel tower being airlifted to Yuwun Village, Kairiru Island ,Wewak District. This tower will be erected and in service within next 2 to 3 weeks depending on the weather conditions. The service will cover the villages of Kragur, Shagur, Rumlal on Kairiru Island as well as Vokeo Island in Schouten Groups of Island. Fully supported by Wewak District Development Authority.

21/11/2023

TUE 21st NOV 2023
ESPG, NAC signs MOA for Boram Airport Development

The PNG National Airports Corporation has today signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the East Sepik Provincial Government to pave way for the construction of new state of the art Boram Airport Terminal and the runway extension projects under the ADB funded Civil Aviation Development Investment Project 2 or CADIP II.
National Airports Corporation CEO and Acting Managing Director Joseph Kintau says the MOA will now define roles and responsibilities between the stakeholders in ensuring a successful commencement and completion of the airport redevelopment projects before 2025 ends.

From left: Wellington Warren (Program Director CADIP Projects) Joseph Kintau (CEO NAC) and Samson Torovi (Provincial Administrator East Sepik).

15/11/2023

WED 15th November 2023
MP calls to put aside Political Difference
HAGORIA/WWK

The recently elected member for Wewak Open Electorate Stanley Muts Samban is now calling on his supporters and the people of Wewak District to put aside all political differences and to work together and take ownership of developments that are to take place in his term in parliament.
Mr. Samban who was elected recently in the Wewak Open by – Election after the demise of Late MP Kevin Isifu says the people of Wewak District have missed out a lot in terms of services in the last 8 months as he calls on everyone including his DDA Board members to set all differences aside and to work together.
During his swearing in ceremony as the chairman of Wewak DDA Board, Mr. Samban says he has only three years to deliver his plans in developing Wewak District before the next election.
He says law and order is his first agenda to address within the first months in office before other developmental agendas comes in play.
The new MP also calls on experienced politicians especially the presidents in six LLG’s of Wewak District to provide sound and honest advice to the DDA board to ensure that people benefits from their decisions.

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14/11/2023

13/11/2023

Monday 13 November 2023

PNG Power Wewak - Toksave

It is unfortunate and PPL Wewak regret to advise All its Customers and the General Public that there will not be any Power tonight to whole of Wewak accept for Hospital only.

This is due to NO FUEL. But Fuel will surely be supplied tomorrow and power will be fully restored. PPL Wewak apologize for the inconvenience caused as it is beyond our control.

Management PNG Power
Wewak

09/11/2023

Thursday 09:11:23
Law and Order in Wewak to be addressed
HAGORIA/WWK
The newly elected member for Wewak Open Stanley Samban has met with Wewak Urban Ward Councilors today in Wewak in an unprecedented move to address law and order issues affecting and hindering development in the once peaceful town of Wewak.
Mr. Samban told ward councilors from the 16 urban wards of Wewak that he has only three years to perform after his election in the Wewak by election last month.
Samban says his first priority as promised to the people of Wewak District is to address the ongoing law and order issues in Wewak.
He said he will start with Wewak Urban and move out to other parts of the district to ensure that everyone in Wewak District adopts with the changes that will be taking place.
According to Mr. Samban, all Wewak Urban wards must surrender all illegal weapons, drugs homebrew and other illegal possession.
He said the exercise will commence at his ward area and will go out to the entire Wewak Urban.
Samban urged ward councilors to uphold their status as leaders in their respective wards as his DDA will be working closely with ward councilors to drive physical, economical and spiritual developmental agendas.
Meanwhile, the newly elected Wewak MP says Wewak has many potentials as investors are willing to invest and participate to develop and grow the local economy.
However, land mobilization is an issue that needs to be addressed to make land available for outside investors including big businesses to be able to set up their operations in Wewak.
Mr. Samban and his Wewak District Development Authority Board members will be sworn on Friday 10 November.
He will later be sworn in as a member of the East Sepik Provincial Assembly.
Wewak DDA's first DDA meeting under the chairmanship of Samban is expected sometimes tomorrow.

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08/11/2023

Happy 50 years anniversary to NBC

04/11/2023

Thursday 2 Oct 2023
Wewak Road Contact Signed
Hagoria/Wwk
A K6.9 million contract was signed today between the East Sepik Provincial Administration a contracting company to carry out upgrade and sealing works at a deteriorated section of the Wewak Town Road.
Green Hill Investment Limited after successfully bidding for the Mobil Junction to Post Office section of the road was awarded the contract by the East Sepik Provincial Procurement Committee.
Committee Chairman and Provincial Administrator Samson Torovi when signing the contract on behalf of the East Sepik Provincial Government says he is pleased to announce to the people of East Sepik that the contract has now been signed and works should commence immediately.
Torovi says Green Hill Investment Limited has met all necessary requirements to acquire the contract under the National Procurement Act.
Torovi says he is confident given the long standing history of the company with East Sepik Provincial Government that Green Hill Investment Limited will deliver the project on time.
Meanwhile, EMK Construction Limited also signed a K5.3 million contract for the upgrade of Hawain Ring Road in Wewak District.
During the siging of the contract, EMK Managing Director Emmanuel Kange thanked the East Sepik Provincial Government for the confidence in his company.
He said he is ready to work closely with all relevant stakeholders to ensure that the project is delivered successfully and on time.
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21/10/2023