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…
Author: Emmanuel MAIPE
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…
The Magpies have return to the Colts Oval with fresh new faces after two years outside of the premier Port Moresby Australian Football League (AFL) competition and just last weekend saw the football club from Gerehu had their first match of 2022 Moni Plus AFL season during the opener. According to the club’s Founder Mr. Bruce Sovara, the team had to cancel its participation in the competition when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2020. There were a lot of disturbances brought about by the measures and restrictions put in place during that period of time that saw the club…
Port Moresby candidate Michael Kandiu has signed his nomination this afternoon marking the start of his campaign to run for the NCD Regional seat . Kandiu and his supporters turned up this afternoon at the Sir John Guise stadium to sign the nomination for along with the Returning Officer. After nomination, he said he just want to see this election run fairly and has made some recommendations to the PNGEC earlier to ensure a safe, free and fair election. This is Mr. Kandiu’s third time to run for the NCD regional seat. He contested in 2012 and 2017 elections where…
The body of the late Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Bulolo Sam Basil arrived at the National Parliament Grand Hall this morning to lay in state for fellow members of parliament to pay their respects to the late members and his family. The casket arrived at the steps of parliament just after 11am and was received by the Speaker of Parliament, Job Pomat. The family of the late member arrived earlier and were led into the parliament grand hall to wait for the casket of their beloved father to arrive. The speaker led the procession of the members to…
The Governor General Sir Bob Dadae has gone ahead to sign all 486 writs this afternoon at the Government House in Port Moresby, officially starting off the 2022 National General Elections. This turn of events occurred despite the PNG Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai announcing earlier this afternoon the deferral of the elections by another week to Thursday 19th May 2022 at 4pm. Governor General Sir Bob Dadae said the start of the 2022 National General Election was delayed for too long already, with the earlier deferral, and as such he went ahead with the current date (12th May) to sign…
The Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) rigorous selection process of interested persons to run under its party banner for the 2022 National General Election, has seen only two female intending candidates to contest in the election selected. The two female candidates are Dorothy Tekwei for the West Sepik Regional seat and Angela Nelson for the Alotau Open seat in Milne Bay province. According to Party Leader and Governor for National Capital District (NCD), Powes Parkop, the two females were selected among a huge number of people that submitted application requesting the run under the party banner in the election. “Many have…