Counting for Moresby South and Regional Seat is expected to continue today at Rita Flynn according to Moresby South Returning Officer, Mr. Tau Toea. He said so far fifty-six boxes have been counted with sixty-nine more to go, which is a total of 125 boxes. He added that so far three counts were suspended due to the dispute of ballot boxes but has assured that the counting will definitely proceed to avoid any more delays and that the declaration should be announced well before the Return of Writs on the 29th. Mr. Toea stated that a formal petition was handed…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
Porgera Secondary School in Enga Province came under attack on Friday morning where a duplex teachers’ house was burnt down as well as the destruction of all twenty seven teachers’ houses. Many of the teachers’ properties were stolen during the destruction causing teachers and staff to flee. Deputy Principal of Porgera Secondary, Mr. Amos Amail, says the attack had nothing to do with the National General Elections, but as an opportunity for culprits to cause havoc. He stated that whilst police personnel are busy with elections, the culprits have taken the opportunity to do just that. He said most of…
Counting for Markham Open Seat in the Morobe Province was disrupted on Saturday the 17th of July when supporters of a particular candidate, alleging foul play during counting, stormed the counting venue and damaged ballot boxes and papers. Morobe Election Manager, Mr. Simon Soheke, said this candidate claimed that he was expecting more votes to be for him from a certain area which he said was his strong hold; however, while counting the votes were more for other candidates instead of him. This then led to him being suspicious and then he took matters into his own hands and then, followed…
Family planning services provided at the clinics in the city of Port Moresby will be boosted with the recent graduation of 12 new frontline health workers made possible through the partnership between the National Department of Health (NDoH), the National Capital District Provincial Health Authority (NCD PHA) and Marie Stopes PNG. According to Marie Stopes Service Delivery Director, Dr. Andrew Kirima, the 12 trainees were among 41 health workers who successfully completed the Family Planning training program provided by Marie Stopes. He said this program was initiated to educate and train healthcare workers situated in different clinics across the city,…
All ballot boxes containing votes from the Moresby South electorate are now being kept at the counting venue at the Rita Flynn courts in East Boroko, Port Moresby, awaiting counting to commence on Monday 11th July. Returning officer for Moresby South, Mr. Tau Toea said that at this point, a total of thirty boxes have already been registered and stored away in the containers. They are now waiting for two more containers to arrive in order to store the remaining ones, so to make sure all 250 boxes; 125 boxes for Open and 125 for Regional seat, are kept safe.…
A number of schools in Morobe Province recently took part in the Morobe Inter- School Exhibition that was held this month. A total of fifteen schools took part under the leadership of the Governor, Mr. Ginson Saonu. According to Event’s coordinator and Principal of Busu Secondary School, Mr. George Noble, the schools that took part were both from rural and urban schools including Busu Secondary itself, Menyama Secondary, Boana Lutheran High and others. “This exhibition first began in 2019 and has been a success ever since. Last year we were given a funding of k100, 000 to fund the exhibition…
A voice for the voiceless, that is the slogan of a candidate who knows a lot about using his voice. He is none other than local and international reggae artist Anslom Nakikus, and he is contesting the Moresby North West seat in the 2022 National General Election. Nakikus, who comes from Matupit in East New Britain Province, always had an interest in people’s rights which he channels through his music and now he has decided to take it the next level by trying his hand at politics, so that he could be able to help the people from Waigani. “My…
A boy’s dormitory at Porgera Secondary School in Enga Province, got burnt down last Tuesday by students as a result of been denied food supplies. Deputy Principal, Mr. Amos Amail, said that the boarding students had no food provided for them on Monday and Tuesday which led them to burning down the dormitory out of frustration. Mr. Amail said that there was no valid reason nor an explanation to why the school mess had no food supplies to feed the students, but blamed it on the school principal for failing to provide the food rations. “A week before the incident…
The National Souths Basketball League (NSBL) are now preparing for next year’s championship after completing their 2022 Championship last month at the Taurama Aquatic Centre in Port Moresby. President of the NSBL, Mr. Silas Nicky said that a total of twenty four teams, both women and men’s teams have taken part in the Championship. The teams include Kutubu Lakers, Mendi Menjals, EMK City Rangers, Usano Sura Souths, Kondo East Souths, Sumale Souths, Mayawala Souths- Pom, Yasuku Hela Souths, Giru Souths, Enso Souths, POMBIS Souths and Mix Mates Hagen. “The winner from this year’s championship was the Kutubu Lakers where both…
Schools in Morobe Province will come to a halt tomorrow following the arrival of the casket of the Late Deputy Prime Minister, Sam Basil, in Lae, Morobe Province. This was the announcement made by the Morobe Education Advisor, Mr. Keith Taugui. Mr Taugui said schools from the two districts Lae and Huon Gulf will be taking part in the program for the welcoming of the casket of the late DPM Basil. “All elementary and secondary schools from these two districts will take part in welcoming the casket of the late DPM at Nadzab Airport where they will all be prepared…