The Constitutional Law Reform Commission (CLRC) launched its new website today, marking a milestone in their efforts in reaching the public and raising awareness on important law reforms in the country. CLRC Secretary Dr Mange Matui said the commission’s first website was launched in 2021, but it did noT suit CLRC’s interests hence, they engaged a different developer to refurbish their website. He said the website will now bridge the gap between CLRC and the public and its stakeholders. “This platform (website) is vital as it bridges the gap between connecting our fellow stakeholders and citizens directly with the Commission,…
Author: Edson KUSO
The NCD & Central Police Command held its end-of-year parade today at the Unagi Oval in Gordons, Port Moresby. Parade host Metropolitan Superintendent Commander Silvester Sika and Assistant Commissioner of Police for NCD/Central Benjamin Turi addressed their men in blue; reflecting on the year so far and the events of Black Wednesday and how it had ruined the reputation of the Constabulary, and stressed on how they can move forward in restoring the pride of the Constabulary and the public’s confidence in them. First to address the officers at the parade, Met. Sup. Sika said Port Moresby is a vibrant…
Apart from the big announcement on Thursday confirming PNG’s inclusion in the NRL, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his counterpart Prime Minister James Marape in a joint statement announced the entry into force of the Australia – Papua New Guinea Bilateral Security Agreement. According to the statement, as a legally binding framework for closer security relations, the Agreement is a landmark chapter in the Australia – Papua New Guinea Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership. It stated that the Agreement elevates, broadens and modernizes the two nation’s longstanding security relationship, ensuring consultation on security-related developments and allows them to work…
Historically, the extractive industry has been the backbone of the country’s economy, accounting for 80% of the country’s export revenue, and this will continue on into the future as the mining industry will continue to boom with the increase in exports and the onset of new projects in the sector. This was stated by the Minister for Mining Wake Goi in his speech at the 2024 PNG Investment Week in Sydney yesterday. Minister Goi said PNG is a proud host country to world-class giant mines, large-scale mines, and small-scale mines, along with several alluvial goldfields across the country. He shared…
The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for Central & NCD Benjamin Turi says he has zero tolerance for Gender-Based-Violence (GBV) and Polygamy in his command. He said these issues have become common among police officers in living police barracks and he will not tolerate such behavior. “If you are practicing polygamy, you will lose your house,” warned ACP Turi. He said they as police cannot arrest and prosecute the public for these crimes while their own family suffer in silence. ACP Turi made these remarks during the opening of the new Family and Sexual Violence Unit (FSVU) office at the…
The Seven Mile Police Station at Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby city opened its newly built Family & Sexual Violence Unit (FSVU) office today. The office space was built with help from the Port Moresby Rotary Club (PMRC). Speaking on behalf of the club, Adam Hughes, a volunteer who serves as the club’s Director of Community Services said the support is part of PMRC’s Say-No-2-Family-Violence campaign which started in 2018. “The Say- NO- 2- family- violence campaign is aimed at helping to reduce incidents of family violence and developing Port Moresby as a thriving, safe and healthy place to…