Lino Tom on Vote of No Confidence Date:  September 11, 2024 Author:  Duncan Gabi By Dr. Lino Tom MP PNG is a democracy meaning “RULE by PUBLIC but MAJORITY CONSENT”. Our constitution prescribes or has put in certain provisions to hold the Government to ACCOUNT and one of them is the opportunity for a “VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE” in the Prime Minister. It’s not a “GAME” as some like to depict. It’s a sacred opportunity to test confidence in the way a Government is run and held to account. The only factors any INTELLIGENT and SANE leader should consider when making his or her decision is the basic SOCIOECONOMIC indices of the country. Nothing more, nothing less. Masquerading with cheap political gimmicks and flouting basic principles of morality and good government is an insult to our people. Politics in PNG gets away with mediocrity and poor performance as most of our people are uneducated, ignorant and very credulous; the educated heavily taxed masses who carry the weight of our na...

𝐖𝐀𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐚𝐏𝐇𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐘 𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝕊𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕕𝕒𝕪, 17𝕥𝕙 𝕠𝕗 𝕄𝕒𝕪, 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟝 A heated argument broke out on Thursday morning between the Deputy Chairman of the Madang Provincial Health Authority [MaPHA], Young Wadau, and the Acting CEO, Dr Sammy Thomas, during a meeting with hospital staff. The argument happened when Dr Thomas arrived at the hospital and found Mr Wadau already speaking to the staff. Dr Thomas was apparently not happy and attempted to stop the meeting, however; was met with stiff opposition from the deputy chairman. The meeting was initiated by the Madang branch of the National Doctors’ Association [NDA]. They had planned to speak with MaPHA’s senior management earlier in the week, but the meeting did not happen because Dr Thomas said he was sick. Since the MaPHA Board Chairman, Dr Boga Figa, was not available, the doctors asked Deputy Chairman Wadau to attend instead. Jus...

Is the PNG Government Silencing Free Speech on Facebook? A Mysterious Facebook Disruption in Papua New Guinea Imagine waking up and realizing your Facebook isn't working properly. Pages won’t load, messages are stuck, and videos won’t play. This is exactly what many  Papua New Guineans  experienced recently. But what made it even more suspicious? It happened  on the same day Prime Minister James Marape testified in court against Jacob Yafai . Coincidence? Or was this a test to  control social media and suppress political discussions ? Government Testing New Censorship Technology? Police Minister  Peter Tsiamalili Jr.  confirmed that the government has successfully tested new technology under the  Anti-Terrorism Act 2024 . The official explanation? The goal is to  stop fake news, hate speech, and explicit content . On the surface, this sounds reasonable. Social media can spread misinformation and harmful content. However, many people are concerned...

Digicel Foundation PNG donated physiotherapy equipment to the Port Moresby General Hospital Physiotherapy Department today.  The physiotherapy gear is purposely to assist with body movement of people with body constraints.  In a small but significant occasion, Justin Hallet, a Board Director of the foundation, presented the equipment to Chairman of Clinical Governance and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Asa Henao, and Physiotherapy Coordinator, Ruth Kemga.   Ms Kemga expressed that the equipment would be of great assistance to the work of the department as it is an everyday challenge in ensuring patients are well cared for, when vital equipment is lacking.  Dr. Henao thanked Digicel Foundation PNG and its 3L Staff Grant initiative, which has seen to the provision of equipment that will assist patients with mobility challenges. #PhysiotherapyEquipment #POMGEN #DigicelFoundation #PapuaNewGuinea #PNG #TVWANOnline #TVWANNews

TOWNS AND CITIES ARE ENGINES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND NOT HUBS FOR POVERTY AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITY  by Lucas Kiap - PNG Anti-Corruption Movement (PNGACM) Port Moresby is ranked 4th as the city with the highest crime rate in the world. We are not only ranked the highest in corruption but also in crime rate, development index and everything. All these reflects largely on the leadership of the country.  Yet cities and towns are economic hubs, and have always played an important role in a nation’s growth by providing investment, employment and trade opportunities, as well as improving connectivity with rural and urban areas.  Today, global competition for investment, trade, and talent is increasingly between cities, making it very important to invest in cities in order to attract and retain investment, create employment and business opportunities.   However, lack of planning and littered with rubbish, pothole filled roads, substandard and rundown buildings, town...

Product Placement Opportunities in Upcoming Feature Film Projects. I am currently working on several film co-productions involving both PNG and international film production companies. I am reaching out to explore potential opportunities for product placement within these projects. Specifically, we are looking to feature local manufacturing products, including company brands, logos, and actual products, within movie scenes. This can involve products being used as props, actors using your products (e.g., drinking, cooking), or actors wearing branded clothing. Product placement is a growing industry with significant potential for brand exposure. As an example, Fiji Water has gained international recognition partly due to its placement in Hollywood movies. If this opportunity interests you, please feel free to message me on LinkedIn or email me at spwilliamwangare@gmail.com Thank you for considering this unique marketing opportunity. I look forward to the possibility of working togethe...

Urgent Call for Church Leaders to Remove Structures Voluntarily at Eviction Site Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Media Statement.  Police - NCD/Central Divisional Command CHURCH LEADERS ARE ASKED TO REMOVE THE CHURCH STRUCTURE  AT THE EVICTION SITE VOLUNTARILY.  The Sixth day of the eviction Exercise is progressing well at the Nine Mile Bush Wara. According to the reports provided by police officers at the eviction site, the majority of the squatters had already voluntarily vacated the area.  According to acting Commander of National Capital District and Central Province Assistant Commissioner of Police Peter Guinness, it had also confirmed that some of the church structures at the eviction sites are yet to be removed voluntarily. He said the Seven Day Adventist church inside the eviction had been voluntarily removed by the congregation while three other church buildings from different denominations are still up which is not good.  “I was expecting the church leaders...

Wau-Waria District Boosts Local Economy with K62,000 Financial Support to Enterprises Media Release For Immediate Release (17th July, 2024) Wau-Waria District Announces Financial Support for Local Enterprises (K12,000 Assistance to PNG Solardry Limited for Packaging Costs & K50,000 to Morobe Investment Holdings Limited) Hon. Marsh Narewec, Open Member of Parliament for Wau-Waria, is pleased to announce financial support totaling K62,000 to bolster local enterprises. This support includes a K12,000 assistance to PNG  Solardry Limited for packaging expenses and a K50,000 investment in Morobe Investment Holdings Limited, a new Morobe start-up company. K12,000 to PNG Solardry Limited  PNG Solardry Limited, dedicated to the downstream processing of Cocoa and Coffee, sources its coffee from Kwembu village in Biangai, Wau-Waria District. The K12,000 assistance will help cover packaging expenses, enabling the company to enhance its market presence and add value to local commodit...