Day: July 4, 2017
Besta can upset Madang
AFTER three consecutive wins, Besta United are looking to overcome heavyweights Madang FC tomorrow in round eight of the National Soccer League at Bisini in Port Moresby. After a rough […]
NCD police to remove camps around counting sites
POLICE will remove anyone camping around the counting venues because it is part of their security operation order, National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Benjamin Turi says. He was responding to […]
Election officials expected to begin Hela counting process
By Rebecca Kuku ELECTION officials in Hela are expected to begin the counting process today after security is beefed up to protect officials and ballot boxes. The ballot box storage […]
Roll to be investigated
By GYNNIE KERO PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says an investigation will be conducted at the Electoral Commission to find out why the names of some voters are missing from the […]
Prime minister satisfied with the election progress
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has called for election delays to be put into perspective, noting that the 2017 National Elections are a dramatic change from the previous three elections where […]
Substantiate facts, media told
By HELEN TARAWA National Capital District election manager Alwyn Jimmy has called on the media to be fair in reporting the election in the city. Jimmy made the call following […]
Madang candidates alert amid claims of ballot box tampering
By DOROTHY MARK WITH social media accusing police and PNG Defence Force security officials of getting involved in foul play in the elections, candidates in Madang are watching their every […]
Commission needs to improve methods, processes: Wampe
By PISAI GUMAR IF this country is to have good leaders, the Electoral Commission should ensure constructive methods and processes are provided so citizens can exercise their democratic rights, a […]
Top cop seeks permission to arrest candidates
By HELEN TARAWA Northern provincial police commander Chief Inspector Lincoln Gerari is seeking approval from Police Commissioner Gari Baki to arrest two candidates for alleged bribery and discharging a firearm […]
Western H’lands schools to start classes on Monday
By ELIAS LARI SCHOOLS in Western Highlands will start their term three on Monday and principals, headmasters and teachers are expected to resume normal classes, provincial education adviser Nokks Kiap […]