WNBPG Media Coverage

03/09/2026

Toksave to WNB Students attending tertiary institutions throughout PNG

All TESAS payments have been made.
Institutions with BSP have been cleared.

Only Kina Bank and the Overseas students are yet to be cleared.

Message from TESAS office.

31/08/2026

🔥 FIRE ON YOUR CLOTHES? DON’T RUN!

Your first reaction might be to panic and run—but running gives the fire more air and can make the flames spread faster.

Remember:

🛑 STOP — Stop where you are.
⬇️ DROP — Get down and protect your face.
🔄 ROLL — Keep rolling until the flames are out.

Afterward, cool any burns with cool running water for about 20 minutes and seek medical help for serious burns.

This is one of those simple safety skills you hope you’ll never need—but should never forget.

🔥 STOP. DROP. ROLL.

📌 Share this reminder. Someone may need to know it someday.

31/08/2026

The people of Kwalakesi who had their oil Palm blocks affected by the recent fires have received relief assistance from Minister and Nakanai MP Francis Galia Maneke.
The fires of August 20 and 21st which started from a mountain near Gavuvu then spread to Kwalakesi gutted eight houses and affected 42 oul palm blocks.
Minister Maneke has provided K200,000 in relief assistance the Oil Palm.Ministry will assist with Oil Palm seedlings for replanting.
Mr Maneke providing cash assistance on Saturday night urged the people to make savings and investments to sustain their lives.
The Minister has also helped Gaongo people affected by the fires with relief assistance.
He is also looking at providing relief assistance to people affected in Bialla.

19/08/2026

Building of a science lab for Valupai Catholic Secondary School can now proceed. The Provincial Government has provided counterpart funding of K400,000 to the Contractor approved by TalaseaDDA Board NGI builders.
Governor Sasindran Muthuvel presented the cheque this week to Managing Director of NGI Builders Willie Paun witnessed by Distrtict Administrator Melchior Babo and Provincial Administrator Leo Mapmani and other officials.

18/08/2026

Chairman of Vile Cooperative, Joachim Baliau in East Nakanai LLG has received funding assistance of K5,000 to buy copra.
He has thanked Governor Sasindran Muthuvel for the assistance given.

18/08/2026

Distribution and installation of the household solar lights is progressinh well in Kandrian Inland LLG.
So far Villagers in five wards including 11,10,9,8 and 2 have received their solar lights. Lights have also been installed in Churches, and Schools and health facilities.

17/08/2026

Member for Talasea Freddie Reu Kumai has suggested that a cocoa nursery facility like Tavilo in ENB should be an option to explore so seedlings can be easily distributed to farmers in WNB.
He said under the current arrangements it should take five days for the seedlings to reach farmers from Tavilo and delays cause the loss of seedlings. Takasea DDA had ordered seedlings and 100 seedlings were damaged because of the delays
The District has distributed 250,00 seedlings to its stakeholders by giving 200 seedlings to every household to empower its people to generate direct income.
Mr Kumai was speaking at the MoU signing with Cocoa Board CEO Jess Anjen which was also witnessed by Governor Sasindran Muthuvel, kIK and Coffeee Provincial Representatives, Provincial Administrator Leo Mapmani and other Officials

17/08/2026

17/08/2026

The Provincial Government and Talasea DDA have each have signed a MoU with the Cocoa Board to work in partnership to improve the Industry.
Governor Sasindran Muthuvel speaking at the signing ceremony said the Provincial Government is happy to partner with Cocoa Board as well as KIK and Coffee Board as this is where real development growth is for WNB as well as PNG. He said one area to explore is the freight subsidy because of transport challenges that see Cocoa from Glocester and Kandrian going to ENB and Morobe Provinces.
Provincial Administrator Leo Mapmani said the MoU strengthens the relationship and resources can be chanelled through the commodity boards.
He said the Provincial Government has been supporting Cocoa farmers through its budget. Mr Mapmani said DAL Oficers should work closely with farmers going forward.
Meanwhile CEO of Cocoa Board Jess Anjen said last year produced 1000 tonnes and received K32 million on farm gate price.
He said there is no proper data for WNB as some of its Cocoa are sold to ENB and Motobe Provinces.
However he said the important thing is that the farmers in Gloucester and Kandrian benefited from the sale.

13/08/2026

Parents and students have been urged to avoid the abuse of mobile phone and social media.
Minister for Community Development Youth and Religion Jason Peter said the abuse of mobile phone is one reason why Grade 12 students had poor results last year.
He said the officers from Censorship Office is mow in Kimbe to conduct research on Censorship perspective of Social Media in PNG. From the research appropriate laws will be made to safe guard our students/children on the use of social media.
Minister Peter and his delegation visited Kulungi today.