Prime Minister James Marape is confident after the first week of parliament sitting with a secured number of 77 parliament members. PM Marape said the country witnessed the stability of the government by passing the bill to restructure the Judiciary and came in today and presented the government’s 5-year achievement report on the floor of Parliament. Marape urged citizens not to get caught up in the political play even as the opposition has the right to contest, the public, businesses and the people of PNG must continue to carry on with their normal operations. “Don’t get caught up in this…
Author: Paula DAVID
Through the PNG Defence department and the Disaster office, Prime Minister James Marape mentioned in Parliament that they have sent out K250, 000 for food and relief supplies. Both the departments are currently on ground with the PNGDF, the Australian Defence Force and the New Zealand DF to carry out assessment reports from the Enga Provincial Administration and recovery efforts in Yambali village in the Mulitaka LLG of Enga Province. “The food and relief supplies are being distributed as I speak. And there’s a complete cut off of the road that leads into the Pogera mine that’s been in production.”…
Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa has called on the Government today during parliament session to immediately release K250, 000 to help assist the people in the Mulitaka LLG in the Enga Province. He said, disaster is everyone’s responsibility and of the house of Parliament. He said, K250, 000 is not enough and has urged both sides of the house to put money aside to help the people of this great nation when disaster strikes. He also stated that, the people of Kiriwina Goodenough who were hit by a recent drought are still waiting on supplies of medical drugs to be airlifted…
Prime Minister James Marape thanked the majority of Pangu Pati and coalition partners in the United Resources Party, Social Democratic Party, People’s First Party, People’s Party, National Alliance, People’s Movement for Change, Melanesia Alliance, and Melanesian Liberal Front for attending a government retreat amid the movement of a no-confidence motion. He said, 6 of the 18 MPs who were in the Opposition camp at Sanctuary Hotel returned to the coalition government in the afternoon on Monday 27th May. “They are our colleagues and if they want to come back, we will have time and space for them.” “Updating on numbers:…
The Don Bosco Technical School (DBTS) Administration has decided to suspend classes starting today, 28th May 2024, until further notice due to recent unsanctioned school fights in the Capital. In a statement released on social media on Monday, DBTS principal Mr. Martin Dai and DBTS Rector & BOG Chairman Fr. Pedro Sachitula stated that for 2 weeks now, there has been a circulation of posts on social media instigating ill feelings between DBTS and De La Selle Secondary School. Both schools are currently working together to resolve this matter and DBTS administration are urging all parents to monitor their children’s…
Prime Minister James Marape has decommissioned Finance Minister Rainbo Paita from his Cabinet position following his leading a defection to the Opposition. Prime Minister Marape stated that Finschhafen MP Rainbo Paita displayed a lack of respect for Cabinet decorum by not submitting his resignation before leading the defection to the Opposition. Marape said, “It certainly gives me no pleasure in decommissioning Rainbo Paita, who has got caught up in this political play and betrayed the trust bestowed upon him, by being the ring leader of Pangu Pati and Government MPs joining ranks with the Opposition.” “Cabinet solidarity has been breached…
Queensland Origin star Dane Gagai will remain at the Newcastle Knights for at least two more years after signing a contract extension with the club. The new deal keeps the centre in Newcastle for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, with a mutual option for 2027. Knights Director of Football Peter Parr is confident the 33-year-old will continue to make an impact on and off the field. “Dane is one of the best outside backs in the NRL and is playing as well as ever,” Parr said. “When you combine his on-field performance, experience and leadership, Dane is a highly valued…
A three-try blitz in five minutes in the first half carried the Dolphins to a 30-24 win over an injury-hit Sea Eagles outfit at Suncorp Stadium. The Sea Eagles lost superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic to a hamstring injury and winger Jason Saab (shoulder) on a night in which they again gave up a 12-point lead to fall to successive losses. Among a host of stars for the home side, dynamic fullback Trai Fuller was a standout with 155 run metres and a freakish solo try from a chip and chase. The Sea Eagles struck first in the 10th minute when…
A great comeback from the SP PNG Hunters, with a thrilling 52-16 victory in Round 8 of the QRL Hostplus Cup over the Townsville Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon at Townsville, Australia. The crowd at Jack Manski Oval could not have anticipated such a dominant performance from the visitors who came into Round 8’s fixture on the back of three straight losses. To put all those learnings together into a complete 80-minute performance on Sunday afternoon is a big win for Head Coach Paul Aiton and his players, moving forward. The Blackhawks struck first in this one through Jaelen Feeney but…
PNG’s biggest domestic sporting competition just got bigger, thanks to Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited (KMHL). The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) announced a 5-year sponsorship agreement worth K15 million with Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited (KMHL) to be Platinum Partner of the National Rugby League Competition (NRLC) for men and women. The NRLC is the competition that runs the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup and this year for the first time, will run a National Women’s Competition through six of the current franchises including the Rabaul Gurias, Lae Tigers, Mt. Hagen Eagles, Goroka Lahanis, Port Moresby Vipers and the Central Dabaris.…