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Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea Exciting Job Opportunities for Papua New Guineans! Join the Team! The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is thrilled to announce vacancies for dynamic individuals to join their team in Papua New Guinea. They are currently seeking talented candidates for the following positions: 🔍 Program Manager - Bulk Are you a strategic thinker with a knack for managing large-scale projects? The Department is on the lookout for a Program Manager specializing in bulk operations. This role promises a dynamic environment where your leadership skills can shine.  Access the full job description and apply now:  Program Manager - Bulk 🔍 ICT Support Officer, Corporate Branch Tech enthusiasts, this one's for you! The Corporate Branch seeks an ICT Support Officer to provide top-notch technical assistance. If you're adept at troubleshooting and thrive in a customer-centric role, this opportunity is calling your name.  Find out more and apply here:  ICT

(Picture: Hon. Kerenga Kua, MP.) Parliament Fails to Address the Paraka Saga and Incomplete Justice, Misleading the People of Papua New Guinea. Questions were raised in Parliament by the Member for Sinasina Yongomugl, Honorable Kerenga Kua, regarding the actions of Hon. James Marape, Mr Jacob Yafai, and Mr Paul Paraka in a theft case involving K162 million. Kua questioned why Hon. Marape has not been arrested and charged since 2017, expressing concerns about potential suppression of the case and seeking assurance that the Prime Minister will be treated like any other citizen. The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Hon. James Marape raised a point of order regarding the matter currently before the courts, however, the Speaker mistakenly agreed with his statement, despite it not being accurate.   (Mr. Paul Paraka who is currently serving 20 years in Prison)  The questions raised by the esteemed Member for Sinasina Yongomugl are brought to public attention for consideration. 

Honorable Governor Allan Bird: A Visionary Leader Transforming Eastern Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea By Vincent Moses | Paitim Garamut Brief on Honorable Governor  Allan Bird by Mr Gibson Gallah Prior to politics, he was a businessman, a strategist, and an economist.  He knows agriculture economics very well. He is known as the father of Sepik vanilla. He is admired for rural development - the approaches it takes empower simple and struggling people in the villages.  One can confirm that Bird knows macroeconomic and microeconomics very well.  He was one of the architects of PNG's Vision 2050, which talks about wealth creation, empowerment of people etc. When Allan Bird was first voted in as Governor ESP, he started with PGK 20,000 in the ESPG account.  With PGK20,000, he focused on his tasks and delivered impact projects in his first term of parliament. Some of the notable changes and reforms under his leadership are as follows: • Restructured the ESP Provincial Administration

Tragedy Strikes Wapenamanda: Call for Urgent Action as Tribal Violence Claims Lives and Destroys Property by  Nanai Aurum On the 18th of February 2024, the Wapenamanda electorate in Papua New Guinea faced a harrowing episode of violence that will be etched in the nation's memory. Over fifty lives were tragically lost, and properties worth hundreds of millions of kinas were laid to waste as a result of relentless tribal conflict. This devastating event has not only caused irreparable damage to the community but has also raised urgent questions about the underlying causes and the necessary measures to prevent such occurrences in the future. The ongoing tribal fights in Wapenamanda have escalated beyond traditional conflict resolution mechanisms, indicating a deep-rooted issue that requires immediate and comprehensive intervention. The loss of life is unacceptable, and the destruction of homes and livelihoods has left a scar on the community that will take years to heal. Wapenamanda M