by Bridgette Komatep โ EM TV, Port Moresby
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The journalism fraternity has lost yet another veteran, the late Blaise Nangoi.
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Hail from Buka, Mr Nangoi was the former chief editor and general manager of the South Pacific Post Limited, the publisher of the Post Courier daily newspaper and a board director of Motor Vehicle Insurance Limited (MVIL), until his death.
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He died in Buka while being rushed to the Buka General Hospital after falling ill in his home village.
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At the time of his death, Mr Nangoi was a member of the Board Directors for Motor Vehicle Insurance Limited. In a news conference today, MVIL staff, led by Chief Executive Officer Joe Wemin, paid a minuteโs silence in remembrance of their colleague.
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The MVIL Board will send out a formal condolence message soon. But those present at the conference spoke highly of late Mr Nangoiโs contribution to MVIL, notably his efforts to establish a motor vehicle claims office in Buka.ย
Minute after minute, friends and colleagues posted on social media about the loss of the great news veteran.
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Mr Nangoi worked with the Post Courier for 32 years before retiring in June this year, clocking in 7 years as a newspaper editor (2006-2012).
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As the general manager of the company, Mr Nangoi played an important role in the running of the newspaper and setting journalism benchmarks for the reporters to excel.
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On top of this, he was tasked to keep an eye on company operations. Post Courier described his death as a big blow to the media industry and a big loss to the people of Buka and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
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The late Blaise Nangoi is survived by his partner, five children and six grandchildren.
