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PNG PRIME MINISTER JOINS WORLD LEADERS IN FAREWELLING FORMER JAPANSE PRIME MINISTER SHINZO ABE By Sunday Bulletin - 28th September 2022. PM MARAPE JOINS WORLD LEADERS IN FAREWELLING FORMER JAPANSE PM SHINZO ABE Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today (Tuesday, September 27, 2022) joined world leaders in farewelling assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a state funeral in Tokyo. PM Marape joined about 4000 mourners – including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (whom he travelled with to Tokyo on Monday night in an Australian military plane), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino, and United States Vice President Kamala Harris – attended today’s ceremony for Abe, who was gunned down on July 8 while delivering a campaign speech in the western city of Nara. Accompanying PM Marape were International Trade and Investment Minister Hon. Richard Maru, East Sepik Governor Hon. Allan Bird and PNG Ambassador to Japan H.E. Samuel Abal. Japan’s close r...

PNG minister, police hit out at Australia over extradition request for alleged fraudster and Cairns resident Samson Jubi A Papua New Guinea government minister and top justice officials say they are "extremely frustrated" with Australia for harbouring a Cairns resident wanted for one of the biggest alleged frauds in the country's legal history. Source:  https://www.abc.net.au In an early test for the Albanese government's Pacific strategy, PNG Immigration Minister Bryan Kramer and the country's national police force have spoken out to the ABC about "unacceptable" delays in Australia's handling of an extradition request for PNG citizen Samson Jubi. Australia has spent 18 months considering a draft request to extradite Mr Jubi, a Cairns resident who PNG police say is a chief suspect in a fraud case scheduled for trial in two weeks. Mr Jubi, a lawyer and businessman w...

  72 Crazy Papua New Guinea MPs 72  Crazy Papua New Guinea MPs  led by James Marape travelled to watch Australia vs PNG Prime Minister's 13 Rugby League Game in Brisbane. 5 plane loads of PNG supporters came down for the game as mentioned on Channel 9 by PM Anthony Albanese when he was interviewed live during the game by Darren Lockyer.

  I had been giving out my tailored JOB SEARCH TOOLS for free of charge to everyone. I can confidently say that over one hundred thousand plus job seekers, or maybe even more have received copies of my CV, Letter and Job Interview Tips Templates. – Lazarus Towa. LT’S JOB SEARCH TOOLS TO SERVE PAPUA NEW GUINEA BETTER by Lazarus Towa |  Cultural Affairs Assistant – Foreign Diplomatic Mission. Ever since I started assisting job seekers around the country since the year 2014, I had been giving out my tailored JOB SEARCH TOOLS for free of charge to everyone. I can confidently say that over one hundred thousand plus job seekers, or maybe even more have received copies of my CV, Letter and Job Interview Tips Templates. So now, as of 7th September 2022, since I am renting a small office space about a week now in operations, I am now with heavy heart, decided to charge a minimal fee of K50, just to help me meet the rental cost for our Team LT Office Space. I don’t like charging job see...

The potential for farmers in Papua New Guinea to live comfortably from crop and livestock production is huge. With the population growing at 3%, the number of new mouths to feed is over 200,000 every year. More consumers means more money for food producers. RICH FARMERS MAKE A RICH NATION – THE POTENTIAL FOR FARMERS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA TO LIVE COMFORTABLY FROM CROP AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION IS HUGE. By Tiri Kuimbakul Abraham became rich through livestock. Isaac inherited Abraham’s wealth but his real break came from producing food on rented land in Gerar, a country of the Philistines. Jacob became rich through livestock production. Joseph made King Pharaoh and himself rich by managing Egypt’s food security program. From the times of these men and over the centuries until now, food crop and livestock producers have always been rich people. Why? Because everyone eats everyday – from the pauper to the king. The potential for farmers in Papua New Guinea to live comfortably from crop and l...

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO KILLING OF PNG PORTS CEO Post Courier - Friday, September 23, 2022 BY MIRIAM ZARRIGA Goroka police have arrested five men over their alleged involvement in the murder of PNG Ports managing director Fego Kiniafa. Provincial Police Commander Chief Superintendent Michael Welly said the men are in police custody and are now being questioned over the slaying of Kiniafa on the morning of September 17 near Nagamiufa village outside Goroka town. Kiniafa and his driver were reportedly slashed with machetes after the CEO shot a Nagamiufa villager. Mr Welly said investigations are continuing into the killing which sparked a tribal fight. In the early hours of last Saturday between 1am and 4am, it is alleged that Kiniafa, who had turned 43 on September 16, PNG Independence Day, was with a few men near Nagamiufa village when a confrontation occurred. Kiniafa, from Korofeigu village in Lower Bena, is alleged to have discharged a weapon. The bullet hit another man. The sh...