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05/09/2024

Beautiful Bougainville, Panguina Mine, Once the World’s Largest Open Pit Copper and Gold Mine in the 1970s and 1980s.
PNG, Autonomous Region of Bougainville 🇵🇬

05/09/2024

Parliament is adjourned to next week Thursday 12th of Sep 2024 with the VONC tabled on the floor of parliament. The question is;
Is PAITA The One to Rescue PNG? Or the Marape-Rosso government continues till 2027... We wait and see the climax of the games of PNG politics...

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24/08/2024

King KB Kale touch fown lo Jacksons Inter like a real celebrity stret ya 😉 ゚viralシ

22/08/2024

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Good day to you all
I made the following statement this afternoon:

IMF Deposits 470 Million Kina into Marape’s War Chest

In a carefully timed disbursement, the IMF announced today it had deposited K470 million into the PNG Budget for Marape to use for “inclusive growth”.

“The Budget process has been proven to be corrupted and reeks of rotten transfers. Reverse modern-day Robin
Hood - taking from the poor to give to the rich.”

“Do we need more proof than the fact that 60% of the year has passed yet less than 30% of the money needed
to buy medicines for our health clinics and hospitals has been warranted leaving our people with a dire shortage of life saving medicines.”

“The rules do not apply equally with PM & NEC Department receiving more than double their allocation.”

“The Auditor General has not audited key government departments and agencies since 2018, but the IMF can they are happy to dump nearly half a billion Kina straight into the hands of Marape?”

“The timing is suspicious. Just two weeks out from a Vote of No Confidence, as MPs are leaving the sinking ship captained by the hapless Marape, the IMF decides now is exactly the right moment to deposit K470 million into the account of PNG.”

“How can the IMF guarantee the people of Papua New Guinea that this money is going to go to the most needed areas of our Budget – health, education, universities, schools and alike?”

“Last night in a discussion with the people of Papua New Guinea, I committed to removing the IMF from Papua
New Guinea if the Opposition were to return to government.”

“And today the IMF chooses to deposit K470 million in cash straight into the open arms of James Marape.”

“To make matters worse, the IMF is behind the devaluation of the Kina making us beggars in our own country,
contributing substantially to the crippling cost of living crisis underway.”

“The IMF are openly aligned to the Marape political agenda and destroy democracy in Papua New Guinea.”

“For over 20 years Sir Michael Somare and myself kept the IMF out of PNG.
Sadly, under Marape, the IMF have not just got us cornered, they have set up a fulltime office in Port Moresby to keep a very close watch on their planned program of destruction.”

“Shame on you IMF.
Shame on you James Marape.”

PO

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20/08/2024

Little boy just started preaching on the PMV bus 🙏🏼
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20/08/2024

I made this statement this afternoon.

Marape Breaks the Law Weaponizing the Budget

Finance papers show that when it comes to appropriating the Budget, James Marape’s political agendas come first, and the Priority of the People comes a distant last in his one-man race for personal power.

Acopy of the Year-to-Date Warrants and Appropriations dated 24th June 2024 details the enormity of the
disrespect Marape has for the Budget law and process.

The ‘typing error’ as it was described by James Marape, that led to K20m belonging to the people of Gulf being instead directed to Enga Province, is not a one off. The Finance report is awash with such ‘typing errors’ or ‘glitches’ all pointing to extreme manipulation of the Budget to secure political power.

Marape has made himself and some of his cronies’ big winners, but even more of our people are big losers in the Marape Method of Budget Mismanagement.

Halfway through the 2024 Budget year, let us look at what is really going on.

THE BIG WINNERS

PM & NEC Budget - 2024 Budget approval for K30m. Warrants issued YTD (June 24th, 2024) K61.8m
K31.8m directed to the PM & NEC over and above what was passed into law.

While funding of medicines YTD is less than 30%, Marape has funded himself 106% of approved PM & NEC 2024 Budget.

Department of Works
K1.137 billion allocated in the Budget. K567.5m warrants issued YTD (June 2024)

Included in DoW, is the 2024 Connect PNG Budget is K800m of which K500m has been warranted.

Outside of Connect PNG, there are a further 42 Road projects allocated K337m in the 2024 Budget.

25 of these DoW (non-Connect PNG) projects have received no funding at all in 2024.
These projects include:

Sepik Highway; New Britain Highway; Kandrian-Kimbe Highway; Gulf-SHP Missing Link; Togoba Junction – Tari Missing Highlands Highway; Watarais to Madang Highway; Wewak to Vanimo; Laloki
Bridge Upgrade; Ialibu-Tambul Road; Maprik – Lumi Road; Imilhoma-Honda Biako Road; Chuave- Ungai-Goroka Road; Enga-Sepik Highway; Afore-Safia-Kupiano Road; Banz to Jimi Road; Goldie Barracks Road; Goroka 4 Lane Hwy; Ibiya to Yebi Road; Kundiawa to Gembogl Missing Link; Moem Barracks Road; Park Site Road; Ramu Bridge; Hela to Western Highway; Karamui Missing Link Road, and Lumi Amanap Road.

In 2021, to circumvent the normal Budget process, the Marape government passed the ConnectPNG law allowing for a single Budget line for Connect PNG without any detail required to be presented to parliament on the projects to be funded.

Connect PNG is being used as a slush bucket to rapidly dispense funds when the political need arises without the checks; balances and transparency required by the normal Budget processes.

The long list of unfunded or partly funded projects in the Budget are languishing while the priority is on ConnectPNG over all other Department of Works projects.

Credit Guarantee Corporation.

2024 Budget approved of K3m. Warrants of K53m have been allocated.
K50m has been warranted over the Budget. It is unclear what guarantees have been provided and to who.

THE BIG LOSERS

The Losers in the Weaponization of the Budget are our Students, Young People, Families, Farmers, Police Officers; Soldiers; Prisoners and their Guards; Teachers and the Justice System.

- The Public Prosecutor has had 80% of their Budget unfunded, existing on only K400,000 so far this year.

- The Attorney General has had only K3m of their K10m funded YTD.

- Corrective Services Budget of K32m but only received K2.5m. Prisoners and their wardens being starved for the sake of Marape’s political agenda.

- Special Police Assistance Program Budget K200m unfunded by K190m.When law and order is at its worst in PNG’s history, in the first six months, Police were warranted only K10m.

- Defence
special programs (Air Capability, Defence Infrastructure, Four border posts, Nation Building Program; Murray Barracks Officers Mess). K37m budget allocation passed into law. Warrants issued YTD (June 24th, 2024) K3m, K34m unfunded YTD.

- Education – special programs (inc. teacher & curriculum development, STEM etc) K28m budget allocation passed into law. Warrants issued K6.5m YTD. Our students and teachers grossly unfunded YTD by K21.5m

- Higher Education
K103m budget allocation passed into law. Warrants issued K38.8m YTD.
Unfunded amount YTD K64.2m. Half the year gone and only 37% funded for our young people

- Universities and Maritime College.
K44m has been allocated in the Budget. K7.3m has been warranted. Unfunded remains K36.7 million. Universities and the Maritime College are the engine rooms of our next generation and remain gravely unfunded.

- Department of Health.
K294m budget allocation passed into law. Warrants issued K81m YTD. Half the year gone and only 27% of the budget funded. No funding at all for key health initiatives (i) Construction and rehabilitation of Provincial Medical Stores (ii) CHW Training Centre rehabilitation. A massive K213m unfunded YTD as at 24th June 2024.

- Agriculture.
National Agriculture Development Program received only K2m of K20m budget. National Freight subsidy received only K1m of K10m budget allocation.
Total Agriculture Budget passed into law K45m. Only K5.7m warranted. K39.3m unfunded.

- Kokonas Industry Corporation.
K31 million approved in the Budget. K7m allocated in warrants. K24m unfunded

- Cocoa Board; Livestock Development Corporation; Coffee Industry Corporation; NARI; PNG Oil palm; Fresh Produce Agency.
Total of K173m approved in the Budget. K19m warrants issued. Critical farming sector promised attention but so far unfunded by K154m YTD.

- Commerce and Industry. SME Funding for Agriculture – allocated K200m in Budget. Has received K20m funding YTD June 2024. Farmers promised K200m and to date have only received K20m. K180m unfunded

The Special Case of the Census Budget and Allocations

To conduct the long overdue and important population count, K100m was approved in the 2024 Budget.

Warrants totalling K150m have been issued YTD – K50m over Budget without approval. However, to date, only K24.4m has been funded despite the K150m warrants issued.

Is Marape deliberately setting the Census and his Minister up to fail and look foolish? Promising K150m and delivering only K24.4m. Census workers remain unpaid, the Census in a shambles.

Summary:

There is a long list of losers - the students and young people; the sick; the Police and Justice system; farmers and Small Businesses.

The losers are the Ministers and MPs who have been led to believe they will be able to
oversee programs that will generate positive change. Instead, these elected leaders are let down and made to look foolish at the hands of James Marape.

The winners are a much smaller list - the PMs own Department and Connect PNG.

Despite the Take Back PNG, Richest Black Nation mantra, on the ground the picture is very different with those Marape promises most - missing out the most on funding from the Budget.

It is illegal to have the Budget approved in Parliament and then spend it differently. Fixing up the gross mismanagement retrospectively by passing a Supplementary Budget is not making the already illegal actions legal.

It must be terrible being a senior, experienced public servant and being instructed to swap money from one
project to another or provide funding for wasteful projects without Budget over genuine and approved Budget areas such as health and education.

Marape is using the bureaucrats to run around after him like boskru.

The practice under the Marape government is to say one thing and do another.

This might be simple politics
to Marape but the impacts of this forked tongue approach to the Budget are having a devastating impact on our people and businesses. It must stop before our country is completely ruined.

Time for a big shakeup before it is too late.

PO.

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17/08/2024

When crazy persons starts preaching, you know its time... ゚viralシ゚

16/08/2024

The National newspaper front today...
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read more on http://thenational.com.pg

16/08/2024

PNG and Albo's $600M NRL bid is a MAJOR step closer. 🚨👀
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MORE: https://nine.social/M8r

15/08/2024

VONC set for September
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read more http://postcourier.com.pg

15/08/2024

The guitar didn't know it could sound like this... Talented mangi 🇵🇬
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15/08/2024

Good afternoon all

Vote of No Confidence will happen in September

Power to decide whether VONC takes place lies with the Constitution not James Marape

“In recent days, Marape has been extra busy not lowering the cost of living but ramping up the same old rhetoric that he will allow a VONC and then same time, making all the actions of a man on the run.”

“Marape is misleading himself. It is not for him to decide.”

“Our Constitution, brilliantly written by the architects of our nation, rightly gives the power not to the Prime Minister but equally to all Members of Parliament, to move a Motion of No Confidence in his leadership,” said former Prime Minister and Member for Ialibu-Pangia, Honourable Peter O’Neill.

“If Marape were not so busy making false promises; raiding the public purse and running propaganda campaigns with student leaders, he would see with his own eyes the mess he is making of our country.”

“Our people are respectful of the Constitution, hoping that the pressure valve deliberately installed in our democracy to let off pent up steam - to prevent civil unrest – is the Vote of No Confidence procedure.”

“Instead of welcoming this test in his leadership, Marape has used his bully tactics to shut it down.”

“Marape has proven himself a compulsive liar and many of his behaviours are simply unchristian.”

“He has no care for our people, our country, our Constitution, or our religion. He simply uses these to enrich himself and to remain in power.”

“If you cannot see or hear the cries of our people and the business community then you surely must see how those once loyal to you are speaking up and leaving your leadership.”

“We hear of your efforts to silence the students. We hear of your veiled threat to unleash violence on your own people if they revolt against you. We hear of your plans to continue to frustrate the Parliament and not allow a VONC. We all see who you are now - by your actions not the words you spin.”

“I remain committed to democracy and have no plans to incite or unleash the fury of the nation upon you to make you listen. If we wished to do this, we would have already.”

“We in Opposition and the many in your government who are deeply concerned about the direction our country is going – we are honouring the Constitution and in September we will lodge the Motion of No Confidence.”

“The choice is now yours James Marape - man up and accept the test to your leadership or dishonour your own people and country and continue to run like a coward.”

“I call for restraint from our people. Stay calm and let the Constitution do its job.”

Hon. Peter O’Neill, CMG, MP
Member for Ialibu-Pangia
Party Leader, People’s National Congress Party

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14/08/2024

Today's newspaper front page:
Where are we heading PNG?
Tough times ahead...

14/08/2024

Opposition Responds To PM
Leader of the Opposition Douglas Tomuriesa has denounced Prime Minister in the strongest terms after he issued a statement insinuating that members of the Opposition are trying to incite protests against his regime.
Read more: https://emtv.com.pg/opposition-responds-to-pm/

14/08/2024

////////////////Statement by former Prime Minister Hon. Peter O'Neill, MP /////////////////
I made this statement this evening in relation to the removal of Secretary of Works.

Marape Fails the Loyalty Test!

“The sacking of Secretary of Works is a shameful act by a desperate; fearful and disloyal James
Marape.”

“The Connect PNG program has been condemned as a waste of the public’s precious resources.
Blatant irregularities in the awarding of contracts resulted in numerous examples of poor-quality work and woeful value for money.”

“It seems that the multi-billion Connect PNG program has been used to siphon public monies directly into the purses of relatives and close wantoks of the Prime Minister and his Minister of Works.”

“The criticism lay firmly at the feet of the Prime Minister and the Works Minister, and they are
answerable to the nation.”

“Let us remember, the Minister himself was caught out paying his own medical treatment from public funds meant for roads for our people. The Prime Minister’s blood cousin has been a massive recipient of contracts.”

“The nation through its representatives in Parliament asked for answers to the allegations made. The Prime Minister and Minister of Works were asked to answer simple questions relating to the integrity of the contracts issued. None have been forthcoming despite promises of audits to be conducted.”

“Instead of accepting responsibility himself or sacking or investigating his Minister of Works; James Marape has opted to lay the blame at the feet of one of his most loyal public servants, Mr David Werah.“

“Marape in his official media statement of today, lets all of understand how poorly and without
dignity, the removal of the Secretary of Works has been done.”

“Do you expect the nation to be happy that you sacrificed a senior public servant to save your own
skin James Marape? Only cowardly dogs would treat their public servants with such callous
contempt.”

“Show up and take responsibility for the mess that you have created in Connect PNG. It is not only un-Prime Ministerial, but also un-Christian to treat people so poorly.”

“Stop your preaching and start learning the ways of leadership. The first rule is to never, ever let your loyal servants take the blame for something you did.”

PO.

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12/08/2024

Unitech Students Representative Senate Calls for Dialogue

Dear Students, I hope this message finds you well.

This afternoon, during the lunch break, the Student Representative Senate (SRS) convened to discuss concerns raised by several students regarding a proposed protest. The meeting was productive, and after much deliberation, we have reached a consensus on how to move forward.

The Senate has decided that staging a protest will be considered only as a last resort. We believe that before resorting to such measures, it is crucial to explore more constructive and outcome-based approaches. As such, the SRS has proposed an alternative plan.

We intend to collaborate with Student Representative Councils from other universities to gain a broader perspective on the issues currently affecting our country.

Together, we will organize an open dialogue, inviting all stakeholders to participate, including government ministers. This dialogue will provide a platform for raising pressing questions, addressing critical issues, and presenting well-researched, evidence-based solutions.

In the event that our invitation for the open dialogue is ignored or declined by the ministers, we will then consider moving forward with the protest as a final measure. However, our hope is that through this dialogue, we can achieve meaningful progress without the need for such action.

We will keep you informed of any developments and look forward to your continued support in this endeavor.

Sincerely,

Christopher Igidu
SRS President 2024
Student Representative Senate

08/08/2024

This morning at around 6:50 AM,a serious car accident occurred at the Hohola Bench Peak area along the Poreporena Freeway in Port Moresby.A black harrier ,driven by an individual under the influence of alcohol , crossed into oncoming traffic, resulting in a violent collision.

The chaos drew the attention of bystanders ,who,in a moment of anger and frustration ,set the vehicle ablaze.The reckless driving led to the driver being taken into police custody at Hohola police station .This incident serves as a stark reminder of the danger of impaired driving and the consequences that can arise
from a moment of poor judgment.
Casualties and deaths yet to confirm .

Take precautions .
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31/07/2024

Holdup at V8 club at 8mile, innocent customers lost their properties...
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23/07/2024

Its not a dream anymore...Its happening tomorrow

22/07/2024

Must Watch till end...
Powerful message to PNG by Pastor Myles Munroe.
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22/07/2024

BY AGE 40 YOU SHOULD BE SMART ENOUGH TO REALIZE THIS:

1. Someone makes 10x more than you do in a 9-5 job because they have more "leverage" with their work.

2. Distraction is the greatest killer of success. It stunts and destroys your brain.

3. You shouldn't take advice from people who are not where you want to be in life.

4. No one is coming to save your problems. Your life's 100% your responsibility.

5. You don't need 100 self-help books, all you need is action and self discipline.

6. Unless you went to college to learn a specific skill (ie. doctor, engineer, lawyer), you can make more money in the next 90 days just learning sales.

7. No one cares about you. So stop being shy, go out and create your chances.

8. If you find someone smarter than you, work with them, don't compete.

9. Smoking has 0 benefit in your life. This habit will only slow your thinking and lower your focus.

10. Comfort is the worst addiction and cheap ticket to depression.

11. Don't tell people more than they need to know, respect your privacy.

12. Avoid alcohol at all cost. Nothing worse than losing your senses and acting a fool.

13. Keep your standards high and don't settle for something because it's available.

14. The family you create is more important than the family you come from.

15. Train yourself to take nothing personally to save yourself from 99.99% of mental problems.

16. If you don't separate yourself from distractions, your distractions, will separate you from your GOALS.

*Stay positive and be the real you*
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21/07/2024

BREAKIMG NEWS: Joe Biden resigns from presidential race.

20/07/2024

Hii from her🌹,,.

Martilda Solo, a five year old from Laiagam district in Enga province.
Her mother left her home with her twin sister and went out for work, she was accidentally fall into the burning fire. Unfortunately there's no one to help her cos her twin sister was too little for rescue and she was badly burned.
All her burned body were gradually recovered but her burned side eye causing problem.
Due to the blink and the movement of her eye ball the shores cannot be ill as the tears 😭 drop evey day lead to loose of weight.

If anyone had any clues to help her please 🥺 you may..
Due to the financial issues we can't do anything, please do help share, it my reach the the right 👍 person.

MI SORE LO BEHIND YOUNPLA TIME BLO EM BAI WARI AFTER SEEING HER BEAUTIFUL TWIN SISTER 😭
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19/07/2024

Talent is not enough, You need Discipline, Dedication, and Character.
Batle of life is real don't wait until you are 40 to figure it out. If you are 40 its never late, if you younger take living bit more seriously, you will have no more chances after this. When you are gone alchohol and women will be around. Decipline is hard, master it, it will bring generations of success and prosperity.

Be alone at most, only than the quietness of reality will teach you strategies to win. Young man and women, if you are from a broken home or poor to middle-class do not waste your time regreting. Pursue greatness, seek wisdom and thirst for knowledge. Make prayer your shield and become who God wants you to be.

You can break the generational curse of poverty, it all starts in your head. Do not waste your time on things and people that does not add value to you. Choose victory, choose a winning circle every day and demand your success. ....

16/07/2024

What animal writes this headlines for the front page of a national newspaper, and senior editor to sa approveim kain healine m whose ya, what animal a u referring to??? 😯😯🤔🤔😆😆

16/07/2024

The much anticipated 2024 LLG elections is now deferred to late September, according to Minister for Provincial and Local-level Government Affairs, Soroi Eoe.

This deferral is due to the challenges in the data collection of the National Census, budget implications on the two methods of elections for LLG heads and the realignment of newly proclaimed wards and LLGs. Hence, the delaying of the 2024 LLG elections is inevitable, until all issues are resolved accordingly.

To read more: http//tvwan.com.pg/news/635

13/07/2024

Accident this morning at Wara klap. Eyewitness at the scene confirmed that a Police vehicle from Walum Police station (Pictured) loaded with duty officers under the influence of Alcohol bumped with the white Ten seater believed to be family travelling from Pope, Walum Ialibu.

PNG News & Updates

10/07/2024

The TST supermarket group will close its final Boroko shop this Sunday after operating for over four decades.
PNG Thanks you the TST group for your service...

10/07/2024

This hypocrites should be dealt with severely

09/07/2024

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