PORT MORESBY, 31 OCTOBER 2019 (RNZ PACIFIC/THE NATIONAL) — Police in Papua New Guinea have withdrawn their arrest warrant against the former prime minister, Peter O’Neill. An arrest warrant was issued for the Ialibu-Pangia MP on 11 October. O’Neill has sought leave for a judicial leave of the warrant in relation to a corruption case, […]
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PNG Corruption Bill to be presented in Parliament
PORT MORESBY,14 OCTOBER 2019 (THE NATIONAL) — The much-awaited Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Bill has been given the green light by Cabinet to be tabled in Parliament, according to Papua New Guinea Justice Minister and Attorney-General Davis Steven. Deputy Prime Minister Steven, said the Organic Law on ICAC was an important legislation. “I am […]
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West Papua’s in the grip of an ‘unprecedented crisis’ — is Australia turning a blind eye?
SYDNEY, 07 OCTOBER 2019 (ABC)—Tensions between Papuans and those ruling in Jakarta have simmered since it was formally incorporated into Indonesia from Dutch rule, following a disputed referendum in 1969. In 2003, the province was split in two — becoming West Papua and Papua — but the region is often still referred to collectively as […]
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PNG’s debt overture to Beijing rings alarm bells
CANBERRA, 08 AUGUST 2019 (THE AUSTRALIAN) — On a cold Canberra morning 18 days ago, Scott Morrison stood alongside Prime Minister James Marape at Parliament House, declaring Australia had “no truer friend” than Papua New Guinea. Marape, on an official visit with full red carpet treatment, said he came to Australia as “friend and family”, […]
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45 vehicles used during APEC still missing
PORT MORESBY, 15 JULY 2019 (THE NATIONAL) — The Papua New Guinea Government is looking for 45 vehicles used during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit in November which have not been returned to the Finance Department. Finance Secretary Dr Ken Ngangan said some of the missing vehicles could still be with government departments […]
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24 killed in retaliatory attacks in Hela, PNG PM condemn the killings
PORT MORESBY, 10 JULY 2019 (POST COURIER)) — Two pregnant women and children were among at least 22 people killed in the Tagali LLG, Tari-Pori district, Hela Province, last Saturday and a retaliatory attack the following day. According to Hela administrator William Bando and provincial police commander Chief Inspector Teddy Augwi, the killings followed fighting […]