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PRIME MINISTER JAMES MARAPE CHALLENGES POST-COURIER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ‘K300 MILLION CORRUPTION’ IN 2022 ELECTIONS PM MARAPE CHALLENGES POST-COURIER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ‘K300 MILLION CORRUPTION’ IN 2022 ELECTIONS APPROVED FOR RELEASE:JUNE 3, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has challenged the Post-Courier to provide proof that K300 million allocated for the 2022 National General Election was diverted to “fund Government ministers without control”. He said this in response to a front-page report in the Post-Courier of Friday, June 2, 2023 – purportedly from the National Intelligence Organisation (NIO) which comes under the Department of Prime Minister & National Executive Council (PM & NEC) - with the headline “K300 million corruption”. “If the Post-Courier had done a proper investigation instead of cheap gutter journalism, by simply going to the 2022 Final Budget Outcome (FBO), it would have seen a full breakdown of the K695.8 million 2022 National Election Spending by A

PNG-AUSSIE VISA ISSUE A BREAKTHROUGH NBC News 17 February 2023. There's been a breakthrough in discussions between Papua New Guinea and Australia in relation to ease of travel down south. A new Australian Visa Processing Facility will be set up in Port Moresby immediately, which will process visas within a 14-day period. That's captured in the 29th Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum Joint Communique, released after the forum in Canberra today- Friday 17th February 2023. Ministers agreed to establish a joint ministerial working group to oversee this work. The working group will include Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong, as well as PNG's Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso and Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko. Photo: Supplied

YADIN, A Young Jew Came to PNG in Search for Peace - Now Admitted to the Bar to Practice Law Albert Moses A Jew who came to PNG in 2015 in search for peace has recently been admitted to the bar at Waigani Supreme and National Court to practice law in Papua New Guinea.  His admission took place on Tuesday, 31st January. “My intention for practising law in PNG is to contribute meaningfully towards peace & justice of this great nation,” Yadin added after his admission. Apart from Mr Yadin’s intention in searching for peace in PNG, he had applied to study law at UPNG and fortunately he got accepted and was enrolled at UPNG in 2018. Yadin had successfully completed his studies in 202. Last year (2022), Sharhar Yadin, has graduated with a bachelor of law degree at the 67th graduation of the University of Papua New Guinea. He ended his studies as the top student from the School of Law and received the Dean’s Award for the best male student. He has graduated with a highest GPA of 4.5 and g

Post Shitty Tabloid Courier is misleading and lately all their articles and headlines are never well investigated! by Grace Boker Mungkaje  PNG I believe does not have dual citizenship agreements with the Philippines. You can only be a dual citizen of PNG and the following prescribed countries: 1. Australia 2. Fiji 3. Germany 4. New Zealand 5. Samoa 6. United Kingdom 7. United States of America 8. Vanuatu After 18 years of age if you are a citizen of a country by birth, you have to decide which passport you retain. If you have a PNG passport by birth, then automatically it is rescinded once you obtain a foreign passport. Being born in PNG but now holding a foreign passport of a country we do not have this dual citizenship arrangement with does not allow you to receive the same benefits as a Papua New Guinean . If you want to receive the same benefits then you would have to renounce your foreign passport and only keep your PNG passport . For example I was born in Canada 🇨🇦 but my eth

PM MARAPE ANNOUNCES ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL MONITORING AUTHORITY Den Norman  - TAKE BACK PNG PMJM APPROVED FOR RELEASE: DECEMBER 1, 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced to the people of Papua New Guinea that a National Monitoring Authority (NMA) will be set up next year to ensure that the National Budget is implemented and that the Government’s visions and aspirations are realised. He said today (December 1, 2022), fresh from delivery of the 2023 Budget on Tuesday (November 29, 2022), that the NMA would be comprised of bodies like National Research Institute, National Economic and Fiscal Commission, Transparency International, National Council of Churches and others. “We will also have representation of the Provincial Governors, Inter-Government Relations Department, and Central Agencies,” PM Marape said. “We will check and ensure that all intentions of the Budget are delivered to expectations. “We have just delivered the biggest-ever K24.5 billion Budget and we want

I regret that we couldn't muster the numbers to elevate an exceptional and competent woman citizen but unfortunately, this is our level in a male dominated society. - BIRD. Allan Bird 20 January 2023. I congratulate Sir Bob Dadae on his re- election. I am also deeply grateful to Her Excellency Winnie Kiap for affording Parliament a very rare opportunity to rise above ourselves. Even though we didnt take the opportunity, I felt deeply grateful that in our society where women and girls are continuously marginalized, you have stood tall and exemplified what PNG women can do. You gave 33 MPs the opportunity to speak for our women. I thank you for this rare honour. To our womenfolk, let me assure you that you have voices in Parliament as you saw today. I regret that we couldn't muster the numbers to elevate an exceptional and competent woman citizen but unfortunately, this is our level in a male dominated society. There is a growing recognition in the abilities our women can bring t

11 Children Saved From Bloody Massacre in Ambun Valley, Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. SOLDIERS REUNITE CHILDREN WITH FAMILY  Post Courier - January 26, 2023 The daring rescue of 11 children by security forces highlighted Bloody Tuesday in Ambun Valley, Enga province this week. Enga’s police commander acting Superintendent George Kakas said yesterday the children were kidnapped from Tole village by fully armed assailants and were being driven away in a stolen ten seater when they were intercepted by police and army special forces at Anditale. The unharmed children were later reunited with their parents and relatives in Wabag. The incident was sparked by inter-tribal bloody killings earlier on Tuesday morning at Tole, when armed men shot and killed 11 villagers in retaliation for the killing of two men. The rescue of the 11 children, all under the age of 10, was led by the second Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (RPIR) from Wewak, East Sepik province. Mr Kakas confirmed that the child

Port Moresby Flyover For PNGDF Headquarters 50th Anniversary Parade Anniversary Parade FM100/Hot97 FM News On 26 January 2023, two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornets will take part in a flyover of Murray Barracks, Port Moresby, to mark 50 years since the establishment of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) Headquarters. In the months following the establishment of the Headquarters, PNG defence powers were passed from Canberra to Port Moresby.  This anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate the evolution of the PNGDF into the independent defence force it is today. Members of the Australian Defence Organisation posted to PNG will join the PNGDF for the 50th Anniversary parade.  The Australian Defence Force’s deep and enduring links with the PNGDF are founded on a history of shared sacrifice and partnership. From fighting shoulder to shoulder in World War Two, to facing our shared regional challenges today, the PNGDF and the ADF are strong, equal partners. Based at N

MINISTER: POLICE OFFICERS PART OF SEX SYNDICATE BY MIRIAM ZARRIGA - Post Courier - January 19, 2023 Several senior officers within the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary are allegedly part of the illicit drugs and sex trafficking involving Papua New Guinean women and children. Minister for Internal Security Peter Tsiamalili Jr told Parliament that the officers are part of a syndicate that is abusing gaps within the system. “We know that for far too long, our police have been compromised. “However, there is a collective effort in closing those gaps taken by the government. “In relation to the cases reported recently on a sex ring senior members of the police are allegedly part of the case, and due to its sensitivity, we will provide information there after, for now we will allow the Internal Affairs to carry out the exercise of investigations,” he said. Mr Tsiamalili was responding to Rai Coast MP Kessy Sawang who asked a series of questions on the increasing movement of illicit drugs