Australia Defence Force
troops loading relief supplies aboard their
C-130Hercules airport for the flood-devasted victims of
Oro province yesterday. – Nationalpic by AURI EVA
DIANA tin fish has slowly making way into Besta tin
fish waters at the PNG Games when the Madang....
Besta Fighters fullback Dennis Kitchnoge
tries to clear the ball while Hekari United
midfielder Eric Komeng in full flight trying to
win the ball during the NSL soccer clash in
Madang last weekend. They drew 4-4 but need to
win this weekend’s match.
INTERNATIONAL assistance began arriving
yesterday as Australia and New Zealand announced
humanitarian assistance for victims of the flood
ravaged Oro province.
AN earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale
rocked the Sir John Guise Stadium in Lae
yesterday evening forcing athletes and
spectators scurrying from the indoor complex.
ACTING Prime Minister Dr Puka Temu yesterday
reported that Abau district and parts of the
Kairuku Hiri in Central province have been
reportedly hit by floods as a result of heavy
rainfalls triggered by tropical Cyclone Guba
last week.
PEOPLE have not received yet any relief
assistance since the flood devastated Oro
province eight days ago, provincial disaster
coordinator Thompson Manuda said yesterday.
A four-year-old child was rescued off the coast
of East New Britain province while three people
are missing, believed dead, after the boat they
were travelling in capsized in rough waters
amidst strong winds and rain yesterday
afternoon.
Public servants will be able to celebrate the
festive season with significant salary
increases, paid leave during Christmas-New Year
and better terms and conditions after the
signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA)
between the Government and the Public Employees
Association yesterday.
