From across Papua New Guinea
The revised state funeral program for the late Sir Julius Chan has been made as per his will. The program will commence tomorrow, Sunday, 2nd February with a state funeral at St. Mary’s cathedral in Downtown, Port Moresby followed by the hauskrai at Sir John Guise stadium scheduled from 5-9 pm. Prime Minister James Marape clarified that government has […]
The people of Huon Gulf in Morobe will now have access to vital government services following the launch of district’s key projects. Local MP Jason Peter presented new fleets and machineries, opened an electoral office space along with the newly refurbrished district headquarters in Lae. Peter said these impact projects which will help bring service […]
Preparations for Sir Julius Chan’s final moments in his home province have started with the provinical government spearheading funeral arrangements. An urgent meeting was called this morning at the New Ireland Provincial Assembly by Acting Governor Sammy Missen to discuss arrangements for the Kavieng leg of the funeral program. High on agenda was the discussion […]
A traditional ritual performance was made by two New Ireland Maimai to officially handover the body of Sir Julius Chan to the state. This solemn ceremony marks honoring both cultural traditions and state protocol was staged at the Apec Terminal where the casket of the late Sir J received by the National government. Prime Minister […]
Prime Minister James Marape along with State Ministers, senior government officials, and other dignitaries, received the casket of one of Papua New Guinea’s founding father, the late Sir Julius Chan from home, New Ireland. The valued leader, who is remembered as the “last man standing,” arrived via a chartered Tropic Air flight at 4:30pm to […]
Speaker of Parliament Job Pomat has announced that Sir Julius Chan’s wake or ‘haus krai’ program has not been finalised yet. Pomat and Prime Minister James Marape will meet with the immediate family of late Sir J to discuss the program comprising of the funeral arrangements and burial. Mr. Pomat said Sir Julius died as […]
The body of late Sir Julius Chan is expected to be flown to Port Moresby today from New Ireland, at 1 pm, on Tropic Air, to be accorded the respect and for state funeral arrangements. His casket is expected to be flown by helicopter from his home of Huris at about 9:30, and expected to […]
Prime Minister James Marape this afternoon announced a week-long wake or hauskrai in Port Moresby tonight for one of the country’s founding fathers and “father of the modern economy.” Mr. Marape said it is “with great sadness that he announced the passing of the last man standing, the generation of Papua New Guineans who birthed […]
Western Province is set to have a modern courthouse in Daru, thanks to the partnership between National Judiciary Services and the Western Provincial Administration. Efforts are currently underway to clear the land for the upcoming construction, pending launch by Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika. NBC News visited the construction site and witnessed a local contractor […]
Many escalating social issues and law and order problems in the country have been blamed on the high rate of liquor consumption. Western Highlands governor Wai Rapa is set to introduce tough restrictions on the sale and consumption of liqour in the province to minimize the increasing law and order issues. Rapa said the sale […]