Welcome back to the fourth (4th) week of April! This week will be another short week since Monday was a public Holiday. By way of updates on our programs and operations, I will be sending our weekly reminders and progress updates via this platform or similar for our information and action where required. As such, this is a brief report and updates for the activities for the week.

Provincial Administration

• The Provincial Administrator (PA) is expected to resume duties this week. All correspondences on our action items from our general meeting minutes (No.3) will be brought up to his office for further actions.

• The acting Provincial Finance Manager (PFM), Mr. Emully Kotokoto will be away for duty travel in Port Moresby from the 24th -25th of April 2025. Mr. Jonathan Moinega, Assistant Accounts Payable Officer will be acting on the position during this time. All correspondences that will require the office of the PFM are to be directed to the named officer.

Staffing and Administration

• Mrs. Rita Loilo will be away from 24th - 27th on duty travel to Port Moresby with the Provincial Finance Team. All matters regarding her responsibilities can be directed to Mr. Sam Lemeki during this time.

• Two (2) new drivers have resumed their services to the unit since last week and approval has been granted for their Government Driver's Permit. Our internal transport coordinator and the workshop supervisors will be closely working with them to attend to their delegated duties effectively.

• Two (2) additional officers (technical) in Mr. Yorkson Roy and Ms. Grace Papangai have also joined our team last week. Though they are not new, it's good to know that they have continued their services this year with our technical (civil) team.

• Mr. Willie Vovoki (Draughtsman/ acting Contract's Officer) is currently on his Annual Rec. Leave. In his absence,  all Minor Contracts will be coordinated from the Manager's Office until approval is given for a delegated officer. 

• For Noting: Ms. Janet Robert is the Provincial Procurement Committee (PPC) Assistant officer and currently acting as Projects Officer. As such, she cannot assume another acting position hence, the acting Contract Officer's responsibilities are with the Manager's office.

• There are four (4) permanent senior positions (Technical) that will be going out for public Advertisement this week for the Civil Engineering and Architectural expertise to join our team this year. Our HR and Admin team are coordinating this effort.

AAP Projects

• The major Contracts (SIP) for the Alotau Town Roads under Savanna Construction has progressed to about 50% according to reports received from the contractor. Our Technical team (civil) will be going to site this week to have this report verified and confirm the progressive status for further actions against the current contract.

• The Solar Project has progressed to about 22% from Reports (Inspection Report No.2) received by our Technical team. However, there are a few technical issues which will require confirmation by our team and the contractor this week. 

• Our Agaun Roads Maintenance Project (MPA) team is expected to travel by this week to site. 

• The Bwanabwana LLG Chamber Building project is now under WSU Building Team after the external contract was terminated earlier this month. Our Building team will be organizing for the PCEs to travel to site this week.

• Teachers College Project for this quarter is the construction of the 40x men Boys Dormitory however, the team is still awaiting the Structural Certification of the Documentation to continue this week. Our Procurement team will confirm the updates with our Building team to progress this project as soon as practical.

• Other AAP Projects/Programs that are yet to progress and actioned per the Q1 & QTR 2 APs will be coordinated and implemented between this week and next week. All team leaders will be submitting documentations to the Manager's office for action accordingly.

Other Projects

• Governor's Priority Programs: A few of the Programs have been highlighted above (including the Estate Roads and the Solar Street Lights) under our AAP however, those that are yet to be actioned are being coordinated between the PSIP office, Manager's office and the Budget Committee. 

• Education Projects: Tagula Junior High School Project is continuing this year with installation of Water Tanks (Sanitation Utilities) and the Student Messing Hall.

Any other program updates that are not being deliberated upon  above but are considered important by our staff can be raised to the Manager's Office for future updates.

REMINDERS: 

• All staff are to adhere to your respective delegated tasks for the week. Any officer who is not sure on what to do is to seek directions from your immediate supervisors.

Weekly Quote: "I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things". - Mother Teresa

Moral: Let's do GREAT THINGS together!!

Have a Blessed week ahead!