There are three main Lutheran training locations in Lae; Martin Luther Seminary in Malahang, Balob Teachers College in Butibum and the Bumayong Lutheran High school [1] In November 2011, large scale riots broke out in Lae following a petition and march on the Morobe Provincial Admin (Tutumang).

The petition addressed four points, namely;[2] A Vox populi reported in The National outlines the opinions of residents;[3] The violent riots have crippled Papua New Guinea's main industrial centre with widespread destruction of property and government is warning it may declare a state of emergency.

[5] In 2013 the youths of Bumayong surrendered a large number of weapons including homemade pistols, wire catapults, a grenade and several kilos of Marijuana.

Yalu land begins at Nine Mile settlement to Markham Bridge, over the mountains to West Taraka, Bumayong and Igam Army Barracks to Muya Primary School.

[9][10] Gisuwat Siniwim was the former principal of Bumayong Lutheran High School and became a Member of Parliament for the People's National Congress and Education Vice-Minister.