In line with the global observation of Safer Internet Day on February 7th , CPL Foundation is pleased to announce the successful completion of our Cyber Sawe PNG Training for young people in Buka, Bougainville. As part of CPL Foundation’s key objective to enhance women and girls’ education and their empowerment in Papua New Guinea, the Cyber Sawe PNG initiative aims to expand PNG children’s knowledge (especially young girls) on computer technology and safety practices while on the internet with their mobile phones and computers. The two-day workshop, which ran from the 18th– 19th of February, saw over 30 young people attend and learn various topics such as Cybergames, Physical Security, Digital Traces, Cyber Safety and Coding. Workshop facilitators, Athan Kopar and Samuel Dakulala from CPL, said that they were pleased with the outcome of the workshop. “It was a new learning experience for most of the participants, but everyone was engaged in the training and used the opportunity to share what they learned with their friends and families”, said the facilitators. The workshop was jointly supported by Regional Member for Bougainville, Hon. Peter Tsiamallili, Raibro Construction, Jack's of PNG and Vodafone Papua New Guinea. Hon. Peter Tsiamallili emphasized the importance of cyber security education in this day and age. “I am, very pleased with this initiative and thank CPL and CPL Foundation for bringing this training to Buka. We hope more of these types of trainings can take place in the future.”, he further adds. The Cyber Sawe Trainings was initially introduced in 2022 in Port Moresby, and is part of CPL Foundation’s core objectives to empower women and girls through access to education & literacy programs, improved health-care services and economic empowerment opportunities.

The continuous rainy weather over the past few days has affected our raw water source. Our Water Treatment Plant’s normal operations and distribution of water supply has been impacted and has affected our supply. Water PNG Limited would like to advise our valued customers in Morata, 8 Mile, 9 Mile, PAU, Bio Farming, Moitaka, Kennedy Estate, McGregor Barracks, NASFUND, Bomana, Malolo Estate, Laloki, Mendoza Estate, Graceville, ATS, Skyview, 2G, Kilakila, Sabama, Horse Camp, Pari Village, Badihagwa, Idubada, Kanudi, Parts of Town, POSCO DAEWOOD POWER and Tatana that there will be an immediate total shutdown of water supply today (Wednesday 22nd February 2023). This emergency shutdown will allow our technical team to restore normalcy to our Plant’s operation and our main distribution system. We are currently closely monitoring this situation and attending to it. It is anticipated that with the current trend of power outage and rainy weather predicted to continue, the full restoration of our supply may go beyond 24 hours. We will commence soon with carrying out water rationing to areas already affected by this situation. For further information, please contact us on the following numbers: 703 11573, 750 10287, 756 42987, or 756 42933.