Papua New Guineans living overseas wanting to cast their votes in this 2022 National General Election will continue to use postal voting system instead of just going online to cast their votes for their candidates. According to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Electoral Commissioner Mr. Simon Sinai, Papua New Guineans overseas can start applying to vote now through the PNG Embassy or High Commission offices. The applications will be processed through the Department of Foreign Affairs and then the names will be checked and confirm by the Returning Officer if they’re on the electoral roll. Mr. Sinai said if everything…
Author: Emmanuel MAIPE
The sitting member for the Moresby North- West electorate in the nation’s capital Mr. Lohia Boe Samuel, has pledged to continue his work and that of Pangu Pati in a five- year plan to properly address the issue with settlements and urban village development if he gets a second term in office after the 2022 National General Election. For the settlements, he has planned to continue with the urbanization program so that the settlements are integrated into the city and function as suburbs with proper water and sanitation and electricity supply for homes. “For that we need to work closely…
The ballot papers among other election materials destined for the various Local Level Government (LLG) and ward council areas around the country, have started their journey to the various provinces and districts today with the assistance of the Australian Defense Force (ADF). Papua New Guinea (PNG) Electoral Commissioner Mr. Simon Sinai said the first province to get the election materials from the flight out this morning is Western province. Mr. Sinai said the PNG Electoral Commission is focusing on delivering all the election materials in just one week, but if there is a need to continue for another week, then…
The Opposition Leader and PNG Party Leader Belden Namah has proposed taking a better approach to providing free education and health service if he becomes the next Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea. Speaking at a recent PNG Party rally in Rigo in the Central province to show support for his party candidates, the Opposition Leader told the people that the best approach to this is to start from the bottom up, which is to improve the enabling infrastructures first. Namah said the provision of free education and free health service was initially a PNG Party policy when the party…
One candidate running for the Rigo open seat in the Central province is adamant to see a change in the District which he said has gone backwards post-independence as a result of poor management and a lack of proper leadership. That candidate is Mr. Dickson Guina, the former Secretary of the Department of Provincial and Local Government Affairs. A veteran himself of the public service, having served over thirty years in handing matters of provincial and district affairs, he told crowds at a recent PNG Party rally at Kemabolo village in Rigo that it is time now to vote in…
The body of the late Member for Sumkar in Madang province, Chris Nangoi, is expected to be flown into Port Moresby this week so to lay in state at the Grand Hall in Parliament for fellow members of parliament to pay their final respects. According to the United Labour Party (ULP) Treasurer Mr. Rueben Giusu, the Clerk of Parliament is in liaison with the party, the office of the member, and the family of the late member to make the arrangements at a time when the 2022 National General Election is already on. “We are hoping that the body of…
The Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) maritime element boosted its operational capabilities with a new vessel commissioned today; however, it will not be used for any duties yet. Commander of Defense Force (CDF) Major General Mark Goina said the new Landing craft- HMPNGS Cape Gloucester, will not be deployed for security and logistical operations during the 2022 National General Election. “For the landing craft, because this one’s just commissioned, we’ll put her on reserve,” said the CDF. He said the other vessels in the fleet will be used including the other landing craft the HMPNGS Lakekamu. “Lakekamu will be…
Members of Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) stand to benefit from an investment made by the superfund, that was officially opened to the public today in Port Moresby city. That investment is the Rangeview Plaza, a new shopping complex built through a public private partnership between NSL, National Capital District Commission (NCDC) and Lamana Development Limited and built at a cost of K300million. NSL Chairman Mr. Reginald Renagi said that the superfund is are the majority shareholder with 56.72% ownership of the project. “With Nambawan Super as the majority shareholder, the project is also expected to generate long term returns for…
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape has honored the request for the Deputy Prime Ministers seat to be retained in the Morobe province, when he appointed the Member for Lae John Roso the position, follow the recent tragic passing of the former Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Bulolo, Sam Basil. Speaking this afternoon after his official swearing into the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Roso said the request was put forth by the Morobe Governor Ginson Saonu in honor and as a mark respect of the late member for Bulolo who died in a tragic road accident…
An independent candidate contesting the National Capital District (NCD) Regional seat is focused on prioritizing on improving people’s lives as his policy through a proper city planning mechanism that would lead to improved services. The candidate, Mr. Ben Dangima who could be a hot favorite in this election, said what the city of Port Moresby needs is a leader who would focus on the bottom-up approach to development, and that means sorting out the issues and needs of the people in the city through better planning. This is one thing he intends to bring in and make it work if…