The Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs and National Events and Member for Moresby South has pledged to help those affected by the unrest last week Wednesday, by standing together in solidarity to assist the business community rebuild from the ashes. Minister Justin Tkatchenko said he pledges to stand together with his people and the National Capital District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop to assist to rebuild what had been destroyed and put back vital services that will be desperately needed by the people into the near future. For the member, he mentioned that personally it was a sad…
Author: Nigel-Francis MADO
The Commissioner of Police [COP] David Manning has pledged that the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary [RPNGC] will bear the weight of what had transpired in the Nation’s capital and has advised that an investigation team has been set up to investigate the incident. Speaking to the media, the COP stated that he shared the same sentiments with many around the country, saying this incident was something that the RPNGC never anticipated to happen, whilst comparing to past incidents. “I share the concerns of many, in particularly residents of Port Moresby, our capital city. We’ve had some challenging points in…
Acting Commander of the Papua New Guinea Defense Force, Commodore Philip Polewara has given his assurance that the Defense force will be working closely with the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary to make sure that the safety and security of Government facilities around the country. Polewara stated that these are key infrastructure that give life to the country and has assured that the defense for will be present to protect these infrastructure, in light of the chaos that had ensued yesterday. “To our people, the residents of Port Moresby and Lae and other areas, we have destroyed out city yesterday.”…
The opposition this afternoon have expressed grave concern over the significant spike in crime over the past few days, stating that this is the first time a crisis of this magnitude has brought the nation to a standstill. Speaking to Media this afternoon, opposition Leader and member for Kandrian Gloucester, Joseph Lelang said this is a bad image of the country and they have reaffirmed their call for the Prime Minister, James Marape to step down. They said what had happened yesterday caused the chain reaction for the incidents recorded around the country today. “He needs to step aside, he…
Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) has expressed its deep concerns and have condemned the events and actions that led to the violence and looting in the nation’s capital yesterday, with today seeing violence in other parts of the country. TIPNG is urging the public and all parties involved to return to their homes and prioritize the restoration of peace and order in all main centres around the country. TIPNG Board Chair, Peter Aitsi in a stament released stated that the frustration and anger amongst police personnel regarding tax mishandling of payroll tax calculations is but a tip of the…
Public servants around the country are looking to follow suit in the footsteps of the Armed Forces who staged a protest yesterday following a speculated glitch in the Alesco Payroll System. However for the Papua New Guinea Nurses Association, theirs is in protest of a purported increase in taxation by 10%. According to a circular that was sent out yesterday by President of the PNGNA, Frederick Kebai all nurses could boycott working today. In the circular, Kebai appeal to all nurses and along with financial members were told to prepare for a nationwide stop work. He stated that the protest…
Police from both NCD and Central should be reprimanded following damage caused to property outside the Manasupe Haus in frustration over the issues of pay that they raised this morning. Over a hundred policemen and women took to the streets to vent their frustration after waking up to sudden deductions in their pay. Over 50 vehicles comprising of Police, PNGDF and Correctional Service Personnel attempted to storm the Manasupe Haus in order to find the Prime Minister and demand reasons as to why they had seen significant deductions in their pay. The Guard house situated in the entrance of the…
Tensions high in the Nation’s Capital as opportunists run amok, taking advantage of the situation today as the security forces held a sit-in protest over deductions in their pay. Speaker of Parliament, Job Pomat, had advised members of the security forces that he will speak with Prime Minister, James Marape and for government to investigate the tax imposed on the disciplinary forces. Anger and frustration were among emotions that the members of the NCD/ Central command this morning felt as they congregated at the Unagi oval to voice their concerns of the new tax imposed on the members. Despite attempts…
The MCC Ramu Nico Limited and the Kumul Mineral Holdings Limited today came together to officially ink their partnership in the undertaking of the country’s first ever Base metal down-processing survey to determine if PNG is ready to start processing raw materials into final products. Present to witness the occasion, Chinese Ambassador, H.E Zeng Fenhua stated that he was delighted to witness this signing, as this is part of one of many important messages that the Chinese President, Xi Jingping would like to convey to the people of PNG to continue to build and develop the partnership for both countries.…
Police in Milne Bay have done a great job in ensuring that the province experienced peaceful festive celebrations during the Christmas and New Year period with no major incidents reported. According to Milne Bay Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Senior Inspector Ben Kua, this outcome was a direct result of the awareness on law and order conducted by police officers in the communities prior and during the festive period. The PPC reported that the four districts reported very quiet and trouble free all throughout Christmas and New Year, only encountering a few drunk and disorderly cases. Despite a lack in resources,…