NEW DAWN ON BOUGAINVILLE

290412LODGE9
By Aloysius Laukai in Port Moresby

Pictured is a family from Bougainville who are running a lodge at Nine mile in Port Moresby.

The new lodge named as Lodge9 is taking clients after it opened its doors to clients at the begining of this year.

The lodge currently has 14standard rooms which are available at K100 per night.

Toilet and Shower rooms are shared facilities..

If you are looking for a cheaper and safe accommodation in Port Moresby you can call them on 71810566 or 76845039 or wireless phone 3413519 or you can also email them on lodge9png@gmail.com
Transport to and from the airports are provided for free...

New Dawn will do a separete coverage for this lodge shortly.

PNGDF

Picture of PNGDF soldiers under Ramsi riding bicycles at Henderson airport this morning
Picture by ALoysius Laukai

Sunrise

270412Sunrise
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Picture of the sunrise in Honiara taken from Chester Rest house overlooking the wharf.

ICT workshop ends

270412ICT HONIARA WORKSHOP ENDS
by Aloysius Laukai in Honiara

The two week Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Training for trainers workshop in Honiara ended today with participants receiving their certificates.

The workshop was able to empower the twenty participants mainly community radio workers and
NGOs on tools hey can usee iin training others using ICT.

The workshop was funded by the Commonwealth of Learning supported by Unesco UNDP and other partners.

On the Fm radio operators from Isabel Province, they now have learned proper ways of using their equipments at their 8 stations as practical use of equipments and latest tools available to them like the fronttline sms were demonstrated and practised at this training.
A team from Solomon islands and New Dawn Fm would be developing a proposal to the Isabel Provincial Government on possible ways they can fully utilize the network established under UNDP as sustaining these radios has been the problem in the past.

190412 highway drivers warned
By Tapo Tovilu

The Highway from Kokopau in Buka to Buin in South Bougainville has seen an increase in accidents in the past 2 years.

This has prompted Joe Mitore from Arawa to come out openly on the issue of dangerous driving.

He says that many Bougainvilliean highway drivers are well known for their aggressive driving and are highly respected in that area.

But he says if they are not careful accidents may occur on this long stretch of road linking our communities.

He has called on drivers to be considerate of their driving and also of others who use the road.

190412 DPI plans more impact
By Tapo Tovilu

The Department of Primary Industries in Bougainville has planned for more impact projects to me implemented this year.

Planning Officer from DPI Sam Rangai says that these projects will be in line with their five year impact projects plan.

The plan initially planned after the lack of proper DPI projects in Communities in the region is nearing its completion.

The Department plans to be given support by the ABG with the implementation phase of this five year plan for Bougainville.

This Plan will be aimed at improving Agriculture and the Primary industries in the region to push forward development in the region.

190412 ATM lines causing frustration
By Tapo Tovilu

The current state of Bougainvilleas banking systems is a nightmare for some who sweat it out for hours standing in line just to use the ATM’s in Buka.

A senior public figure in Buka town says that this which has been happening for too long must be improved.

He says the lines are a delay to work which many Bougainvilleas come to do when here in Buka town.

He added that is very hard to believe that only three ATM machines service the whole of Bougainville.

The figure says that if the banking system is improved the flow of development in the middle classes can be improved.

New Dawn FM understands that an ATM is currently being built in Arawa to service the people of South and Central Bougainville.

180412 police loose comrade
By Tapo Tovilu

Bougainville Police service has lost one of its pioneer female policing officers who was present since Bougainville became Autonomous in 2005.
Police woman constable Genevieve Kepino in her thirties from Wakoya Village in Siwai South Bougainville passed away on Sunday after a long illness.
The late Constable Kepino was one of the first eight police women to be recruited in 2004 out of 92 male counter parts to form the Bougainville Police Service.
She served in Bougainville first at Buka Police Station than Arawa Wakunai up to her passing.
Wakunai Police station commander Sgt Oscar Tugein described late PWC Kepino as a very promising young police investigator who dealt with such cases as rape, armed robbery and homicide while attached with the Wakunai Police Station.
Her Body was escorted to her home village for burial on Wednesday and she is survived by her husband First Constable Steven Kamou and their child.

160412Parents and students warned
By Tapo Tovilu

Students who are attending Hahela Primary School have been warned to be extra cautious when crossing the roads.

A concerned member of the public issued the warning following an accident involving a student over the weekend.

The accident just outside the Callan Services Center at Hahela has sparked concern from members of the public.

Because it is part of the Buka Highway many parents have been advised to take care of their children during peak hours when traffic is busy.

A call has been made to drivers to slow down when entering the Hahela area as it is a school area.

160412Kunua District plans ahead
By Tapo Tovilu

The Kunua District officers will be, this Friday launching a district impact project implementation plan for the next 5 years.

The plan which will be launched is aimed at strengthening the impact projects to be issued in the coming months.

The Spokes person from the Kunua District say that more projects for the Kunua district are planned for this year.

They say this is because Kunua being one of the least developed areas in Bougainville must have more pumped in for more development.

The program will be held at the Kunua District office on Friday this week and will be attended by ABG ministers and other stake holders.