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Public Prosecutor, Kaluwin Pondros Public Prosecutor, Pondros Kaluwin, has less than a month left to decide on the Ombudsman Commission’s (OC) referral of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Prime Minister, Peter O’Neil, to the Leadership Tribunal, Pacific Business Review reports. O’Neil was referred for allegations of official corruption which included failing to comply with administrative and financial process in the borrowing of the K3 billion Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) loan, issuing misleading statements in the media regarding the sacking of former Treasurer, Don Pomb Polye, and that he sought advice from relevant State agencies including the Bank of PNG to take out the loan. The Public Prosecutor has less than a month left to peruse the files and decide if there is sufficient and credible evidence to notify the Chief Justice to establish a Leadership Tribunal, refer the case back to OC for further investigation or refuse to prosecute it. PM O’Neil was referred earlier this y...

The team waiting for the luggage at Nadi, Fiji. The PNG Karate Team returned from Suva, Fiji today after participating in the 16th Oceania Karate Championships on the 11th – 13th September 2014. The team of thirty one athletes won two silver and fourteen bronze medals. The silver medals came through the Men’s Team Kata (Leonard Gariadi, Cosmas Saliawali & Nigel Bana) and Jacklyn Barney (Women 50kg Kumite). The bronze medals came from; Crystal Mari (Cadet Female 54kg Kumite), Francis Oa Jnr (Junior Male 76kg Kumite), Joancherry Revui (Junior Female Kumite 59kg), Lera Kose (Female Kumite 55kg), Miriam Stanley (Female 61kg Kumite), Lera Kose (Under 21 Years Female 60kg Kumite), Miriam Stanley (Under 21 Years Female 60kg Kumite), Catherine Wilson (Under 21 Years Female 60+kg Kumite), Dennis Kopman (Under 21 Years Male 78kg Kumite), Ishmael Stanley (Under 21 Years Male 78kg Kumite), Peace Kaiwa (Female +68kg Kumite), Junior Womens Team Kumite (Joancherry Revui & Gantiann...

Mr Sebea Sogo (right) presenting a backpack to PNGKF official Ms Lllane Munau at Jackson's International Airport The PNG Karate team arrived in Suva, Fiji late on Tuesday (09 September) to participate at the 16th Oceania Karate Championships. PNG Karate-do Federation (PNGKF) Mentor/Coach, Sensei Trevor Roberts, said all the formalities including registration and weigh-in have been completed, and the athletes are now waiting for the competition which will take place on Friday and Saturday (11 – 12 September). The team is made up of a total of 31 athletes, 11 females and 20 males, a team manager and manageress and two coaches. Also traveling with the team are 2015 Pacific Games Karate officials, Miss Llane Munau, Mr Bernard Sinai, Sensei Mark Vele, Sensei Roy Stanley and PNGKF President Sensei Carl Mari. The athletes will be participating in both kata and kumité events. Roberts also said this is the largest team from PNG since PNGKF participated in the 2nd Oceania champ...

The PNG Karate-Do Federation (PNGKF) is preparing its team to attend the 16th Oceania Karate Championships in Suva, Fiji on the 11th – 13th September 2014. The thirty two athletes who have been selected were chosen from the current development squad; They comprise of; Vincent Bougen (AROB); Lera Kose, Cathrine Wilson, Miriam Stanley, Gewa Rupa, Naorei Joseph, Joseph Smith Jnr, Billy Baeau Jnr, Dennis Kopman, Ishmael Stanley, Francis Oa Jnr, John Kajona and Dominic Sipapi (Central); Jacklyn Barney, Maryanne Porika and Manu Mekere (Morobe); Crystal Mari, Joancherry Revui, Gantianna Joseph, Sarah Ande, Violet Wanghihau, Nigel Bana, Cosmas Saliawali, Leonard Gariadi, Sailas Piskaut, Andrew Molen and Julius Piku (NCD); Monovi Atomu Amani Jnr (New Ireland); Peace Kaiwa, Ernest Nuli, Alois Masusulu and Nick Mou(WNB). The traveling officials are; Sensei Trevor Roberts (Head & Mentor Coach), Sensei David Wallace (Kumite Coach), Sempai Willie Leslie (Kata Coach), Francis Mairi (Manage...

The Morobe Show Health Expo Committee is calling for participation from all health related organizations and or businesses. The show will take place on October 11 and 12 in Lae. A meeting for interested parties will take place at the Lae International Hotel Board Room at 10:30am on August 13. Further information can be obtained by contacting the committee on mpashhealthexpo@hotmail.com

Reposted from Michael Eluh No Man is Above the Law Thomas Eluh Media statement from suspended Assistant Commissioner, Thomas Eluh To use a rugby league analogy, my suspension can be likened to that of a half-back being sin-binned by his own captain in the crucial stages of the game. This is rather unheard of in the history of rugby league and especially in the 126 year history of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. Commissioner Geoffrey Vaki can talk and try to justify himself till the sun freezes over but he cannot fool the people of Papua New Guinea. He is now being seen as a puppet conveniently appointed to prevent Prime Minister Peter O’Neill from submitting himself to the rule of law. How can Vaki ask us to give him the benefit of doubt when prior to officially taking office and without receiving any briefing from myself and my investigators he issued instructions to consent to retraining orders being sought by the Prime Minister’s lawyer against police from ar...

The issuing of permit to transit betelnut into the city has been suspended for an indefinite period. This is due to the use of forged permit bearing a scanned signature of the Buai Ban Controller, Mr Honk Kiap. The transit permits are issued to the public for the purpose of transporting betelnut into the city for special occasions. NCDC, in particular the Buai Ban Control Center regrets any inconvenience cause by the situation and appeals to the public for cooperation, support and respect for the Buai Ban in accordance with the NCDC Betelnut Control Law 2013. Authorized by Leslie Alu, City Manager