Day: August 1, 2017
Uguro dethrones Yagama
NATIONAL Alliance candidate Jimmy Uguro has been declared member for Usino Bundi after a neck and neck race with former MP Anton Yagama. Uguro polled 8291 votes, beating sitting MP […]
United Resource Party, PPP candidates join Kokopo camp
By LUKE KAMA TWO MPs elected under the banners of the United Resource Party (URP) and People’s Progress Party (PPP) in Western have declined to join their party leaders at […]
EC: Kuman Gumine MP
By Malum Nalu in Alotau NICK Kuman yesterday welcomed his declaration by the electoral commission as the Gumine MP-elect in Chimbu, the seat he also won in 2012. It follows […]
Officials face many challenges, Soheke says
MANY challenges were faced by polling officials in the current elections compared with elections in the past, says Morobe election manager Simon Soheke. He spoke at the declaration of governor-elect […]
Jiwaka’s pioneer governor retains seat
JIWAKA’S pioneer Governor Dr William Tongamp has retained his seat for a second term and wants to complete unfinished business. He was declared governor by the provincial returning officer, Stefan […]
Parties to peace agreement obliged to implement terms
THE Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA) is a joint initiative of the national government and the people of Bougainville and both parties should have a commitment to implement its terms, a […]