From across Papua New Guinea
The Papua New Guinea Law Society has come to the defense of a Madang law firm accused of garnishing the accounts of a District Development Authority [DDA]. The law firm had obtained a court order from the Madang National Court to seize funds from the DDA’s accounts. The issue was raised in Parliament this week, […]
Madang MP Bryan Kramer has called for amendments to the District Development Authority Act 2014, so as to prevent the execution of Garnishee orders without representation by district officers or a representative from the Department of Justice and Attorney General in court. His call follows similar experiences where a law firm in the province used […]
Prime Minister James Marape has urged Members of Parliament to uphold integrity, discipline, and respect for parliamentary processes when conducting debates and representing the people in the National Parliament. Speaking during Grievance Debate, Prime Minister Marape reminded Members that Parliament is an honourable institution built on ethics and values. “Parliament is an honourable House for […]
An investigation will be carried out into garnishee orders that saw the Bogia district, ordered by the Madang National court – through Bank South Pacific, to pay over 124-thousand-kina after a claim by a law firm in the province. A garnishee order is when a court orders a third party to pay a debt or […]
Counting of votes for the local level government election in Madang Province has started in some local level governments, and in several councils, wards have already declared their councilors elected. In the Ambenob Local Level Government of Madang District, counting is running concurrently with polling. Assistant Returning Officer, Luke Banag said wards that have concluded […]
Polling in the remote areas of Madang Province and even in semi-urban villages has reportedly progressed well in the past five days, even without the presence of police personnel. In the Ambenob Local Level Government of Madang District, polling locations visited in the South Ambenob area by the Community Policing Unit of Madang police reported […]
There are mounting concerns that the Election system is deteriorating as a week of polling nears.It’s largely due to the number of people being turned away at each ward site every day. In Alotau, candidates have expressed concern about the number of elderly citizens who voted in past elections not being able to do so […]
Ten cocoa buyers from the United Kingdom visited Baimuru Village in East Sepik this week, creating excitement among local farmers. They attended the first-ever Mini Cocoa Cupping Show hosted by the Yekere Co-operative Society, where local growers proudly showcased their best cocoa beans to international buyers for the first time. Sophie Jewett, owner of York […]
The opening of the sea cucumber harvest season has triggered a wave of activity in the island villages of Manus Province, where local fishermen and divers are seizing the economic opportunity provided by this prized marine delicacy. As the demand for sea cucumbers grows, the seasonal harvest has intensified, with villagers working full time to […]
The Provincial Health Authority [PHA] in Milne Bay has committed to supporting delivery of health services to the people of Milne Bay. The board, the 5th one installed since PHA inception, will be led by Chairlady Gloria Warren, welcoming a new era. Carrying on from where the outgoing health board has left off is the […]