Governor Powes Parkop

The Digicel PNG Foundation, NCD Governor Powes Parkop and Member for Moresby South Justin Tkatchenko officially opened the project.

The plan, funded by the Foundation, consists of 4xclassrooms, 2x teachers’ office space, 160 students’ desk, teachers’ desk and chairs, electricity and 9000L water tanks.

Digicel PNG Foundation CEO Beatrice Mahuru says providing children with access to basic education is one of five focus areas of the Foundation. This is done primarily through the provision of the new infrastructure.

The event was officially opened by NCD Governor Powes Parkop.

The participants will have the opportunity to experience new developments in Port Moresby as well a feast of cultures as the country prepares to mark the 40th Independence anniversary.

Chief Executive Officer of PNG Ports Corporation limited  (PNGPCL) Stanley Alphonse says the main objective of the conference is bring  together key maritime organisations, administrators,  businesses and other stake holders to develop and provide a focused vision to plan for ND manage issues of the pacific region.