Post Courier CLAIMING the first national title belt in kickboxing in the 65kg fight division and flying the Chimbu flag high at the recently concluded at the Last Man Standing Kick-boxing Tournament is Norman Kawage The twenty-seven-year-old who hails from Kundiawa said that since joining the code in 2015 he is aiming to one day hold a world title in his weight division “this is the first time that I am here and I am young and still have a long way to go and there is a lot of titles and I will still continue with training and motivate myself to go on.” Kawage said the title belt is dedicated to the Good Lord that through his grace he was able to achieve that and Kawage said he left school due to kick-boxing “I attended school till grade 8 and left my school due to this code so dedicated everything after that to God and this is my dream and aim and I feel satisfied that Chimbu is happy of this achievement and so is my coach and president that this is the first time for such a win.” “I started my fight and game in 2015 and this is my ninth year in the code i have played a lot of fights and my trainer has trained me and motivated me and later Jeffrey Daka the ironman got me and trained me and I trained in his team and that has motivated me to become a heavyweight fighter.” Kawage said before he left the province for the tournament here in Port Moresby he thought to himself that “I thought of the game and like they’ve said I saw the title belt and believed that I got this and the belt is mine and I didn’t have any other thoughts and its my dream and aim that I got it and got two knock outs to get to the finals and believed that I got it and put on my best fight.” Chimbu renowned fighter and Norman’s Coach John Kwiwa said they didn’t prepare for long due to short notice I want to say thank you to our President for Chimbu Kick-boxing Otto Yuak as we didn’t have a lot of sponsors and he was the only one that stepped up and was behind us from camp to travelling here to compete.” Kwiwa said he hopes to impart as much as he can to the younger fighters before he takes a leave from the code of kickboxing Chimbu Kickboxing Association President Otto Yuak “the reason I got behind the code was I saw that there was a lot of talent that can be exposed in bringing this code to the next level and and as the president it was during this term that the belt was won so will be backing this sport in Chimbu and will continue on in this code.” A total of eleven fighters were brought over from Chimbu one of which was Kawage who walked away a champion Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox The move is part of a wider organizational restructuring One source said that current co-chief Executive Alfonso Gonzalez Migoya would remain at the helm while another said on Monday veteran company executive Luis Zarate would be appointed CEO Once source said that Quintana would remain on ICA's board which has defaulted on about $60 million in interest payments since December saw its net debt reach 51.147 billion pesos ($2.97 billion) in the third quarter as a slump in the peso caused its dollar debt value to balloon which has also been hit by a slump in government infrastructure spending The company has made offers to restructure debt to banks according to two sources and a document seen by Reuters grandson of the founder of Mexico's largest construction firm took ICA's helm in 2012 and has been criticized for presiding over the company's steep slide into debt (Reporting by Alexandra Alper and Roberto Aguilar; Editing by Simon Gardner) A new barbecue restaurant backed by the owner of Buona Forchetta is coming to South Park. Matteo Cattaneo says the building, located at 2314 30th Street, was originally earmarked for an Italian bakery and breakfast concept which has since been relocated to the former Rebecca’s site at the corner Juniper & 30th that will be operated by managing partner Antonio Kawage and it was the strength of Kawage’s homemade barbecue that prompted Cattaneo to offer him the partnership in the new restaurant Previously an executive in the energy and finance industry; Kawage worked as as a race instructor for the Porsche Club of America driving on tracks all over Texas while simultaneously researching barbecue throughout the state and developing his meat-smoking skills He says the menu will primarily focus on wood-smoked Central Texas barbecue but will also include North Carolina pulled pork and Kansas City pork ribs the barbecue will also be incorporated into other presentations from tapas-style plates including pulled pork-stuffed ravioli and tacos to tri trip sandwiches made with house-baked bread Carbón is scheduled to open by Summer 2019 A group of 19 educators were honored at a retirement ceremony held at the Holiday Inn Hotel Deputy Secretary for Public Policy & Provincial Support praised the retirees for their significant contributions to the nation’s development “The beauty of being a teacher is the enduring respect you earn,” Kawage said you’ll continue to be addressed with honor and reverence.” Kawage highlighted the unique bond between teachers and the government He emphasized the lasting impact of teachers on their students many of whom have gone on to achieve great things in various fields “Your dedication has nurtured countless individuals who are now contributing to our nation’s progress,” Kawage said The combined years of service of the 19 retirees totaled an impressive 629 years Their collective efforts have left an indelible mark on the education sector and the nation as a whole Leaf KYOTO Etsushi Toyokawa star of the film "Work in Progress: Umeyasu Fujieda," co-starring Ryosei Tayama and director Shunsaku Kawage took the stage at the opening ceremony in Kyoto ⓒ "Work in progress - Umeyasu Fujieda" by Jidai Gekijo Partners 42 Shotaro Ikenami's bestselling historical novel series of the same title has sold over 6 million copies in total and has been adapted into films in the past that of an "acupuncturist" who saves lives and that of a "trickster" who kills people "Work in Progress: Umeyasu Fujieda 2," is scheduled to be released on April 7 see the critically acclaimed first film in theaters LIVING every week to survive the match over the weekend is the words from Hela Wigmen coach Ian Yaro as his men defeated the Lae Tigers 32-12 in the minor semifinals yesterday at National Football stadium minor premiers Hagen Eagles defeating Enga Mioks 16-12 Wigmen came from behind and defeated Tigers to survive another weekend of finals as they focus on taking the Enga Mioks this Sunday to decide who will face Mt Hagen Eagle in the 2024 grand final “The rivalry started in about 2014 when I was with Tigers and I understand them,” he said “They’ve (Tigers) have been a mainstay in the finals and they’ve been dominating this competition for a long time We knew it is going to be a tough battle but at the end of the day we came out on top and we just want to thank everyone that came out to support us “Our experienced players in the likes of Solom Pokare Siki Konden and Bala Isaac stood up when we needed them.” Tigers opened up the scoreboard with a penalty goal by Jacky Winas after a dangerous contact inside  the Wigmen’s 20-metre line the two points lead did not last long as Wigmen’s hookers and two tryscorer Woodie Kawage scored their opener off the ruck Kawage was too strong for Tigers defence which saw him drag fullback Douglas David and Jarran Pitten into their own try line Tigers quickly responded with try through Winger Dickson Otto in the 21st minute followed by his second in the 31st minute to give his side a 12-4 lead The determined Wigmen players did not settle for less as they searched all options and eventually came out with a Kaupa Sipa try The fullback’s try closed the scoreline 12-10 as they went into the break Wigmen returned even stronger with their wreaking ball forward Jacob Lot coming off the bench and went straight into knocking down Tigers defence in front of the vocal 10,559 spectators It was until Kawage made a break and sent utility Trevor Solu under the uprights for a converted try 10 minutes into the second-half The finals footy experience packed Wigmen side continued their attack as they sliced through Tigers defence in search of more points until centre Terence Wemin crossed for a converted try in the 72th minute They followed through with Kawage getting his double The Wigmen were blessed with two penalty goals by Solu as they ended the Tigers season A CLOGGED culvert and lack of proper drainage are the two main reasons why a pool of water has remained stagnant on one side of the Konedobu Oval This was the explanation given by the oval’s caretaker has been living at the fringes of the oval in the last five-years making garden and cleaning the place “The reason why you see this pool of water is because there is blockage with the culvert that allows for the water to flow out,” Mr Kawage said there are no proper drainage around the field to channel water into the outlet culvert,” he said the water quickly builds up and turns into a pool,” Mr Kawage said “It has been like this for the last five-years since I began living here,” he said the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) has awarded a contract to a local company to construct a drainage from one side of the field towards the water outlet culvert He said the company has employed some men including himself to work on the drainage project “I don’t know if we are also given the work to clear out the culvert and build drain on the other side of the field as well,” Mr Kawage said we will drain the water out of the field,” he said when there is high-tide on the other side of the road where the other end of the outlet culvert is located seawater and rubbish sometimes flows back inside the culvert blocking the passage way He said a long-term and permanent solution was needed water will still be forced back and deposited in the oval causing the pool to form He added that the Konedobu Oval might be sitting on a waterbed because the water does not quickly get absorbed into the soil like other parts of the locality and city JOHN Bob Kawage from Chimbu Province is a proud recipient of a Japanese scholarship Kawage is thankful to the people of Japan for their support through the scholarship that will enable him to advance his learning He will study as a research student pursuing his master’s degree in Chemistry at the University of Hokkaido Kawage completed his primary and secondary education in Chimbu Province He continued his tertiary education at the University of Papua New Guinea graduating in 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry said that he laid the foundations of his son’s achievement in the Word of God He also said that he would be happier if his son seriously pursued his studies further for a PhD degree As a proud parent of a scholarship recipient Pr Kawage appealed to the Simbu Provincial Government to support students who make it through the highest level of education “Waiting for six years to be repatriated is too long so I have to do little income generating activities to live while waiting,” a retired teacher said Barn Kawage said after 30 years of teaching in various schools in Morobe he retired in 2015 and is waiting for his repatriation back to his home province He said the waiting still continues so they are occupying a house at the Huonville Teachers Village at Huonville Primary School in Lae set up a business and live a peaceful life with my children and grandchildren,” Mr Kawage said since there was no information on our repatriation I decided to buy an open back vehicle and buy a piece of land at Igam area to build a house where I help them when they need transport,” he said Mr Kawage said these business has sustained his family in Lae while waiting He said the authorities responsible for facilitating retired teachers’ repatriation must perform their duties because the service has been rendered and this repatriation funding is their entitlement “I have a family to look after so my retirement entitlements cannot keep me going while waiting as I have better plans for my money “It is costly living in the city and like other retired teachers the struggle is challenging and we came to the province to deliver education services.” A remote primary school in the Chimbu province is calling on authorities to step in and help them fix their rundown school facilities Over 400 students from Gembogl Primary School are using facilities that have been left to deteriorate over many years told EMTV news that authorities need to assist the school so their students can get quality basic education have age-old facilities that are in dire need of repair They school needs adequate funding to restore the state of their classrooms Mr Kawage said that he is in Port Moresby to submit project proposals to leaders and to create awareness of the school which currently serves more than 400 school children from elementary to grade 8 Mr Kawage said that the school is also looking at securing materials and better resources to help students who have special needs and provide quality inclusive education as well The District of Gembogl has a population of over 20 and the number of children who access to quality basic education putting a strain on the education sector in the district as well https://youtube.com/watch?v=JCwCAysjU7M%3Ffeature%3Doembed%26wmode%3Dopaque%26showinfo%3D0%26showsearch%3D0%26rel%3D0 You must be logged in to post a comment