Post Courier THE Girua airport runway has been completed contractor China Harbour Engineering has announced In a statement CHEC released that the completion of the last line marking on stage 7 runway was completed on March 14th 2016 They released that the whole construction of runway (total length of 1675m and width of 30m) for Girua Airport Upgrading Project was successfully completed It also symbolised the construction of airside had come to the end All the runway will be handed over to NAC in a short time and all flights operation will be back to normal has been insisting this inspirit of including Innovation and Dedication since the beginning of works CHEC strictly controlled the construction Program and quality which were thoroughly in compliance with the requirements and standards The Employer NAC highly commended the construction for the good quality China Harbour Engineering Company has proven by facts to be one of the reliable and trustful contractors which will put itself in Employer’s shoes and complete the construction with high quality “We believe that CHEC will keep the quality as always to provide more and more good service for Papua New Guinea and its people,” they said Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox The team at Jetpack Entertainment Show impressed neighbours and prospective buyers at the open home of 14 Girua Ave REAL estate agents are pulling out a range of elaborate stunts to impress buyers in the cutthroat Gold Coast property market With a battle for listings and a scramble to find buyers it’s no surprise to see so many agents thinking outside the box Professionals Vertullo Paradise Point agent Gemma White, who is a former beauty queen and a contestant on Channel 10’s The Bachelor in 2020, recently incorporated a Jetpack aerial acrobatic display at an open house inspection for a property at 14 Girua Ave, Runaway Bay Professionals Vertullo Paradise Point agent Gemma White Agent Gemma White is marketing 14 Girua Ave MORE NEWS: ‘Untapped potential’: Inside Qld’s cheapest property for sale Inside hushed $12.5m Gold Coast mansion sale Nine News weatherman Garry Youngberry snaps up luxury apartment The team at Jetpack Entertainment Show impressed neighbours and prospective buyers while being entertained by vocalist Sarah St James from the Byron Baes Netflix series “I’m always trying to think outside the box to combine my love of glamour and thrill seeking into something to make an impact,’’ she said “I am passionate about real estate and I put my heart and soul into all I do “One day I was sitting on the couch with my partner brainstorming ideas when we came up with the concept for a Jetpack show on the canal to create a memorable open house “We managed to turn the event into a spectacle that won’t be forgotten easily.” Prospective buyers were also entertained by vocalist Sarah St James from the Byron Baes Netflix series The team at Jetpack Entertainment Show also impressed neighbours and prospective buyers Ms White said the seller and her principal David Vertullo were both open to the idea “The home’s owner thought it was a very cool idea and my principal David knew it would set us apart and be a perfect way to showcase the canal lifestyle on offer and all the excitement the Gold Coast offers.’’ The property goes under the hammer on Saturday It’s not the first time a Gold Coast agent has hit the headlines for their marketing ideas was launched to the market with a VIP event Many agencies host VIP open homes to launch their latest luxury listings Kollosche Broadbeach agents Sam Guo, Julia Kuo and Claire Dai hosted an invite-only inspection of mega mansion 59 The Corso, Isle of Capri earlier this year On offer was wine and food while a cellist set the mood among prospective buyers while the sun was setting Gold Coast real estate agent Matt Micallef on Channel 10 show The Traitors Matt Micallef was filmed singing and dancing in a zany Dogeball-inspired film spoof Ray White TMG principal Mat Micallef said his creative property videos helped make his clients’ properties stand out from the crowd create awareness and attract more buyer engagement who appeared on last year’s Channel 10 show The Traitors has created plenty of wacky skits including a viral video to sell an Upper Coomera estate where he was filmed singing and dancing in a zany Dogeball-inspired film spoof “What the videos allow me to do is build a better quality rapport with buyers so our rapport at open homes and transactions is much more authentic than if I was just an agent wearing a slick suit and tie,” he said Villa Vittoria on the Sovereign Islands was the backdrop of a media stunt last year New hydrofoil launch at Sovereign Island with celebrities including Miss World Australia Sarah Marschke riding on the Waydo Last year, the Gold Coast’s most expensive mansion became the backdrop for an elaborate publicity stunt to launch an electric flying surfboard and e-bike The invite-only media event also host triple Olympic gold medallist Emily Seebohm I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here contestant David Subritzky former Supercars driver turned adult film star Renee Gracie and African-Australian actor Suzan Mutesi Villa Vittoria at 26-34 Knightsbridge Parade East is set across five north-facing blocks on the picturesque Broadwater It it has six bedrooms and a private maids’ quarters as well as a wellness suite with massage room third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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The people of Oro province today celebrated the opening of three vital bridges These bridges are set to help restore essential services and connect local communities to markets Girua and Ambogo bridges were constructed at a total cost of K139 million The Girua Bridge was one of those washed away when Cyclone Guba hit in 2007 and Ambogo bridges is supported by the Australian government through the Transport Sector Support Program Secretary for Department of Works; Roy Mumu Secretary for Department of Transport and James Passmore Counselor from the Australian High Commission the first of the three bridges to be opened The Girua and Ambogo Bridges were then officially opened by Oro Governor Passmore said the achievement is a result of a close partnership between Australia and Papua New Guinea The heads of Departments of Works and Transport were pleased as Oro’s residents rely on the roads and bridges for access to health services markets and other income generating opportunities Governor Juffa thanked the government of Peter O’Neill for the bridges and the Australian government and tax payers for being partners in a time of need he was disappointed that the bridges were a long time coming The project supervision was done by the Department of Works and the contractor was Canstruct Proprietary Limited The fourth bridge and the longest in the province You must be logged in to post a comment THE NORTHERN Provincial government is planning to shut down illegal logging at Girua in the Northern Province This comes after last Friday’s closure of a logging company allegedly operating illegally in the province Governor for the Province Garry Juffa said Girua is the next move but because it is on traditional land the process would be reviewed and further more thorough process followed with an imminent closure Governor Juffa has been vocal about the illegal logging in the province He also noted local criminal elements working with the operators that abuse land owners and local leaders to gain access to land and logs Wanigela were apprehended and charged and locked away and the site closed down women and children continue to risktheir lives crossingthe Girua River in Popondetta The Girua bridge was vital link inthe province connecting many villages and businesses tothe main provincial town Since its destruction in 2007 by Cyclone Guba a permanent bridge has never been constructed.Instead several temporary bridges were built overthe years locals risktheir lives and property crossingthe river Deputy Chairman ofthe Nothern Province Restoration Authority Edelbert Gangai said for the last 3 days,the Girua River was too dangerous to cross; villagers and businesses acrossthe river were completely cut off fromthe main town Mr Guba saidthe restoration authority is still waiting on proposals submitted to NEC to approver funding for a scoping exercise so that a permanent bridge can be built Some public servants who live acrossthe river have had to miss work or risk going to and fro acrossthe river to work each day Flights to Popondetta have been cancelled due to continuous rains The restoration authority is asking for their political representatives to act quickly for the sake oftheir people’s well-being Provincial Disaster Coordinator Albert Begembo has cautioned all inthe province to take extra care asthe wet season continues Most villages whose food gardens were affected bythe flooded river received some relief assistance fromthe Provincial Disaster Office However,the disaster office says a permanent solution is still needed to ensurethe safety of people crossingthe Girua River https://youtube.com/watch?v=8nb42am0mYo%3Ffeature%3Doembed%26wmode%3Dopaque%26showinfo%3D0%26showsearch%3D0%26rel%3D0 You must be logged in to post a comment Relatives of the two brothers alleged to have been killed in a hit and run incident in Popondetta burnt down several houses at Girua yesterday after police apprehended the elder brother of the deceased and detained him at the Popondetta police cell The two brothers were killed on Saturday 1 November their families have yet to receive word of investigations carried out by police It was alleged that the brothers were killed between the hours of two and five in the morning; their lifeless bodies found lying on the street police have yet to disclose information pertaining to the homicide case even though post mortems were carried out on both the individuals They say that police have to come clean on their finding to put a closure to this horrific ordeal The funeral service of the deceased will be held on Thursday You must be logged in to post a comment It costs millions of dollars to build airplanes which we send up to the skies with all other associated costs Newton’s law of gravity beckons us to see that what goes up must come down That said; the money we send up should come down the focus of our story today.Are we making full use of our skies and by reading you may realise if we are losing money by not watching the sky Whilst it has been decided that NADZAB Airport in Morobe Province is an international Airport like Jackson’s International Papua New Guinea will still need other airports as alternates for incoming international flights ALTERNATESThe key word there is alternates NADZAB will be like Jackson’s where international flights will fly in direct and take off But what if NADZAB or Jackson’s Airport are not available for some reason You need alternates and this could be a gold mine for us if we invest in it.When an airport is designated to become an international airport the basic understanding is that international flights will land and take off from such an airport But there’s a little bit more to it that perhaps requires scrutiny.With better understanding of the aviation industry Papua New Guinea could earn good revenue from its airports and skies; money that has been lost over the years that will run into the billions This loss of revenue is ongoing.Girua Airport in the Northern Province is the shortest trunk route in Papua New Guinea Had this ignorance been ratified years ago potentially would be a very different place today Please read on.PNG has the potential to earn billions of Kina that goes to other countries This is because airlines such as Air Niugini use Cairns in far north Queensland as their first alternate airport.Right there you’re looking at tourism Air Niugini picking up the cost of stranded passengers DIVERSIONSFlights can be diverted mostly for reasons of weather Other reasons are stipulated in the Standard Operating Procedure manuals which provide the justification for a flight to be diverted to an alternate airport.NADZAB and Momote in Manus were considered alternative airports with Kavieng But Kavieng was not of international standard so Cairns in Australia took its place as the third alternate to Jacksons Airport.According to International Civil Aviation Organisation regulation you must have three alternate airports shown on your flight plan which you submit from your departure point Momote has no international class hotel or ground facilities The runway strength must be capable of taking big aeroplanes and it is understood that this has been done.In the case of NADZAB the hotels are some 40 minutes away in Lae City on the coast The standard of road comes into the equation because of security risk to passengers So why can’t international class hotels be built at NADZAB If you go there tomorrow; you’ll see how huge chunks of land have fallen on private hands that stretch from the airport entrance to Erap Boy’s Town HOTELSNADZAB has been upgraded with the help of the Japanese people and their government the flights will be diverted to Cairns and it will remain that way until we understand what it means to have alternate airports to Jacksons or even to give the ‘international’ tag to some airports – Kagamuga Hoskins and so on.In the early ‘80s we did not have the technology we have today Yet we were able to compete with other international airlines For instance; Air Niugini was recognised by the United Nations in New York to give a two-year contract to airlift Fijian Peacekeepers to Israel and we delivered the contract admirably Other airlines in the region put in their bids but Air Niugini won.The nearest alternate to Jackson’s Airport is Girua near Popondetta By big aeroplanes it is only five to 10 minutes from Jackson’s Dobuduru was a major airport base for the northern frontier When Her Majesty the Queen’s royal plane was to land there in 1977 the Dobuduru runway was lengthened and hardened to take the pressure Today the WWII runway lies hidden in the tall kunai grass All it will take is to clear the grass and bring the runway up to standard to receive big aeroplanes on international flights; considering all ground facilities – hotels you can link Girua with the Kokoda Track.The big consideration for a pilot is the weather enroute as well as the destination aerodrome If the enroute weather conditions are not conducive the pilot has to check his revised fuel figures and there is a good chance he will consider alternate aerodrome before arriving overhead at the destination aerodrome.It’s time to wake up and take back what is rightfully ours.Girua’s best kept secret is the four lakes that are within close proximity of the airport And it is one of those places that lie in anonymity that can be turned into an international resort Embi holds an intact flying fortress from WWII The B-52 can be floated as an added attraction There is fishing and also flying foxes coming out of the water which would be awesome to watch.If you’re a mine worker on R&R and you’re heading to Port Moresby less than 30 minutes across the Owen Stanley Range you have a piece of paradise on earth just waiting to be recognised.During WWII all his people’s good land was used to bury war junk If you wonder why most of Sauga territory is under kunai grass this is the reason The Sauga people have been overlooked for development because they lost their land to war junk They continue to feel the loss 85 years later and they are severely handicapped in terms of using their land GIRUA AIRPORTBut if Girua Airport became an alternate to Jacksons and the resort was developed this would bring peace of mind to the suffering Sauga and Sauaha people you can see the lakes to your right and the kunai grasslands rush up to greet you I used to think they were prime land; forests are not and because they are very flat.The creeks around here are crystal clear because they flow through rocks In some still waters you can actualy see your face The mountain range immediately above Girua is the Hydrographer’s Range Here are some of the best wilderness places on earth The boss is Mt Lamington; lost its voice in 1951 It dominates the roof of the Owen Stanley Range and is the first sight that strikes the visitor to Popondetta.The blue mountain ranges encroaching on the airport with the volcano scraping the sky cotton-ball clouds hanging in the western horizon provide a backdrop of peaceful easy feeling that forms a huge chunk of the alluring magic of Girua Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox!