The Constitutional and Law Reform Commission (CLRC) has extended the due date for written submissions due to increased interest from the general public and stakeholders to have a say in the important review on the Form & System of Government on the Election of the Prime Minster by the People. CLRC Chair, Saki Soloma announced on Tuesday 20th of June that the extension will be for one week, from the 30th of June to 7th of July. “I urge our stakeholders, including the general public to take advantage of this opportunity and have your say in this important Review for…
Author: Nigel-Francis MADO
The Chairman of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery and Northern Province Governor, Garry Juffa announced the receipt of the Independent Payroll Audit that was conducted by an independent auditing company, Deloitte. During the Governor’s speech, he mentioned that the report tabled to the SPC Sector Reform & Service Delivery stated that this particular report was a completion of a mammoth task that they were pleased to announce to the people of Papua New Guinea and this was the completion of the payroll audit. “This effort had commenced in 2014, however it had received very…
A little bit of drama late in the game capped of an exciting Ampol State of Origin Game two, with Queensland taking the spoils after an impressive defensive effort in front of 52, 433 fans on home soil to see off the New South Wales Blues with a 32-6 victory. Blues winger Josh Addo-Carr was binned in the final minute of the match for throwing a punch and both Jerome Luai and Reece Walsh sent off. This however did not douse the excitement felt by the Queensland fullback, beating his chest as he walked off the pitch triumphantly. Reece Walsh,…
Thanks to quick response from the NCD Sector Patrol Units have seen an attempted burglary here in the Nation’s Capital foiled with two suspects apprehended. Members of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary were quick to respond, doing so in under three minutes to thwart the robbery. According to police on scene, Sector Patrol units, on motorized patrols around down town received a report from the operations centre of a shop within the Pacific Palms Compound at Ahuia street being burgled and quickly responded to the call. Upon arrival, police were quick to secure the compound forcing the suspects to…
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, Prime Minister and Pangu Pati leader, James Marape, received the Lufa District Five-Year Development Plan 2023-2027 amidst a poignant gathering in rural Lufa Station. The event witnessed an emotionally charged moment as three-year-old Thabbel Adolf, symbolising the daily challenges faced by the people of Unavi in remote Lufa, presented the plan to PM Marape in the presence of thousands of attendees, set against the backdrop of the majestic Mt Michael. Renowned for its coffee production, Lufa District, located in Eastern Highlands, has long struggled with the transportation of coffee to market due to the absence…
Even though the Papua New Guinea electricity sector operates a single buyer model, it does have shortfalls, with the inability to fulfil commitments and rigidity of the contractual arrangements in the Power Purchase Agreement under the current model has raised concerns. This is according to findings of the National Research Institute Discussion Paper No. 203: Independent power Producers and deregulation in an island-based small electricity system. The case of Papua New Guinea by Associate Professor Rabindra Nepalv and Research Fellow Ronald Sofe gives an insight into prospects of electricity sector reform and the Development of IPPs. According to a statement…
East Sepik Governor and Chair of the Special Parliamentary Committee on the 2022 National General Elections, Allan Bird has called on the state to exercise its powers to ensure the progressive and stable growth of the nation. Governor Bird, made this comment while speaking to the panel called forth witnesses from the National Intelligence Organization and the Electoral Commission to give accounts during the 5th SPC22NGE. “I am a very big believer that the state needs to exercise its power and I can say that we haven’t.” “The State has been like a puppy dog and that’s unacceptable.” Governor Bird…
Tempers were tested this morning between police and the vendors at the Gordon’s market, following social media reports of a police officer striking and killing a market vendor, prompting mass outrage and the destruction of a police community watch Post. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent, Silva Sika who was on ground to address members of the Gordons Precinct, told PNG HAUSBUNG that all reports on social media about the woman being harassed by police were fabricated. He added that the woman alleged to have been struck by police officers was taken to the Port Moresby General Hospital by police given her own…
A tense but civil interaction between the Chair of the Special Parliamentary Committee on the National General Elections, East Sepik Governor Allan Bird and National Intelligence Organization (NIO) Director General Terence Frawley, has led to the NIO boss calling for resilience when intelligence regarding matters of National Security, are presented to the National Security Council. Director General Frawley made the call when queried about the scale of response from the National Security Council when the NIO tables reports. “A lot of our reports go to our heads, our leaders, and our agencies. We discuss all these matters but when we…
The Director General of the National Intelligence Organization Terence Frawley has spoken out about a leak of a National Report that was released to media recently. Frawley said this during the morning session of the 5th Special Parliamentary Committee Hearing and added that the document was only circulated to the Office of the Prime Minister and the Office of the Chief Secretary. The Director General stated that the article in one of the newspapers that was circulated on the 16th of June was very shocking, implying that no one outside of the NIO could have had any access to those…