The Continuing Legal Education session on Disputes and Commercial Law will be held later today, September 3rd, at the Crown Hotel in Port Moresby. It is a gathering lawyers and Legal Training Institute (LTI) students for an insightful program aimed at enhancing legal practice in Papua New Guinea. The event is also accessible online for a wider audience. The session begins at 3:00 PM. Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika is slated to give the opening remarks, emphasizing the importance of continuous professional development in the legal sector. PNG Law Society President, Mr. Hubert Namani will also give an update on…
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Former PNG Power Limited Chairman McRonald Nale is seeking a judicial review of his removal from office on August 14th. Nale has filed a lawsuit naming State Enterprises Minister William Duma and others. The National Court in Waigani, presided by Justice Susan Purdon-Sally, heard the case today, September 3rd. While Nale’s counsel was ready to proceed with an application leave to apply for judicial review, the State requested more time to prepare, with the hearing rescheduled for September 5th. Nale’s removal by the government led to the appointment of board director Malcolm Lewis as the new chairman. Prime Minister (PM)…
Minister for Bougainville Affairs, Manasseh Makiba, has provided K100,000 to the family of the late Simon Dumarinu, Member for Central Bougainville, to assist with funeral expenses. The support was given during the official Haus Krai held on Wednesday, August 29th. The late Dumarinu passed away on August 9th, and his body is currently awaiting State viewing on Tuesday September 3rd when Parliament resumes. His final repatriation is scheduled for September 9th. Minister Makiba, accompanied by the Director of the National Coordination Office for Bougainville Affairs (NCOBA), Mr. Wemin Boj, and other staff members, attended the Haus Krai to pay their…
In a significant political development, Madang MP Bryan Kramer has announced his resignation from the Marape-Rosso government, citing deep concerns about the state of governance and the entrenchment of corruption in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Prime Minister (PM) James Marape, in response, expressed gratitude for Kramer’s service, acknowledging his contributions as a government minister. Bryan Kramer stated that his decision to resign was not made lightly. Reflecting on his initial support for Marape in 2019, Kramer noted, “My initial support for James Marape in 2019 was based solely on his being a man of strong Christian faith. However, upon careful…
The East New Britain Pangu Pati block remains intact, following the return of Pomio MP Elias Kapavore to government. East New Britain Governor Michael Marum announced this on Sunday September 1st, when officially welcoming Kapavore back to the fold. Kapavore said he had never resigned as a Pangu member, during his three months with Opposition when he moved across with former Finance Minister and Alternative Prime Minister nominee Rainbo Paita before the last parliament session. Marum said all the national leaders in the province have a strong working relationship, and even when Kapavore had defected with the 12 other MPs…
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape on Sunday 1st September, officially announced the return of Elias Kapavore, the Member for Pomio, to the Pangu Pati and the Pangu-led government. Kapavore had previously joined the Opposition but decided to return after realizing that the Opposition lacked concrete plans to take over the government and ensure the development of his district. Kapavore explained that his decision to rejoin the government was driven by the need for continuity and stability to support development in his isolated district. He emphasized the importance of continuing the implementation of the Medium Term Development Plan IV, which had…
Prime Minister (PM) and Pangu Pati Leader, James Marape, is confident as his government prepares to face the Vote of No Confidence (VONC) this week. The government coalition now boasts 80 members, strengthened by the return of Pomio MP, Elias Kapavore, to the Pangu Pati-led government, despite newly reinstated Madang MP Bryan Kramer announcing his resignation on Sunday, September 1st. “Eighty (80) is good for us, especially as we want to pursue constitutional matters in Parliament. Kapavore brings us up to 78 now. For Pangu, we have 10 from New Guinea Islands region, 19 from the New Guinea Highlands, 9…
A new clinic, named the Br Max Bouten SVD Memorial Town Clinic, has officially opened in Wirui, Wewak in late August 2024. This clinic is part of the East Sepik Province’s expanding health system, which includes the Specialist Hospital at Boram, and other facilities being reopened across the province. Governor Allan Bird expressed his satisfaction at the clinic’s opening, noting, “I was particularly pleased to open this clinic today because it is one of two in the country. This new clinic is intended to serve the people of Wewak Town and relieve the pressure on the main Sir Michael Somare…
As the Marape-Rosso Coalition Government today expressed enthusiasm over the return of another politician, Pomio MP Elias Kapavore, from the Opposition side, a few hours later, newly reinstated Madang MP Bryan Kramer announced his resignation the government as Parliament is set to resume this month, with a Vote of No Confidence on the agenda. A confident Prime Minister James Marape told local media today that he expects movements from both sides during this time, before Parliament sits on Tuesday, September 3rd. As for Kramer, on 22 August 2024, the National Court in Waigani reinstated his as Member for Madang Open…
Prime Minister James Marape called on fathers to lead by example this Father’s Day, emphasizing that leadership begins at home. He stated this, as he stood alongside Rai Coast MP and Minister for Labour and Employment, Kessy Sawang and other Ministers and MPs at a press conference today, Sunday, September 1st, at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby, where earlier he had welcomed back Pomio MP Elias Kapavore to the government. The Prime Minister said there has been to much politics said, and he wanted to speak to everyone, especially all the fathers and mothers in the country, who are…