Picture Supplied Sack the Minister: SME Corruption Exposes Theft of Public Money By: Hon. James Nomane Thursday, 25 June 2026 Papua New Guinea New Guinea's small and medium enterprise programme — conceived to lift ordinary citizens out of poverty and build a productive private sector — has been comprehensively pillaged. Thanks to whistleblowers, the Opposition has received documentary evidence that reveals a pattern of fraud, cronyism, and kleptocracy so brazen that it demands immediate criminal investigation and the sacking of the responsible Minister. Whilst the country has missed out on SME support as a priority program under the Marape government, the hundreds of millions in budget appropriation in every budget cycle have gone to the hands of a few: relatives, cronies, and political allies. Funding that could have grown the economy has been sadly consumed by the “kaikai man”. The evidence is damning, documented, and undeniable. Payment registers obtained by ...
OPPOSITION SALUTES PRP'S HISTORIC FIRST FUNDRAISER EVENT Sunday, 31 May 2026 By Hon. James Nomane. On behalf of the Parliamentary Opposition, I warmly congratulate the People’s Reform Party on the outstanding success of its inaugural fundraising dinner, held last evening at Dynasty Restaurant, Vision City, Port Moresby. Under the stewardship of Governor for East Sepik and Parliamentary Party Leader, Hon. Allan Bird MP, Party Founder Hon. James Donald MP, and Parliamentary Member Hon. Maso Hewabi MP, the People's Reform Party has demonstrated exactly what principled political leadership looks like — organised, purposeful, and resolute. The evening drew Members of Parliament, business leaders, community elites, and supporters from across the country. This was a powerful signal that Papua New Guineans from every walk of life are ready for genuine change. The event was entertaining, inspiring and significant in meaning. It is the kind of first step that, in hindsight, ...