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About two-to-five per cent of our business and population is insured.\u003Cbr \/\u003E“It’s (PNG) the lowest in the Pacific – we’re supposed to be leading the Pacific, but in insurance wise, we are not,” Popoitai said.\u003Cbr \/\u003ELife Insurance Corporation (PNG) Ltd general manager Raka Taviri said insurance was not a foreign concept to PNG.\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Insurance is a normal concept for us in this country. When someone dies, there’s contribution from everybody else who pay for funeral expenses.\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Here we modernise it into an insurance policy where we are actually filling in an application form. “For instance, bride price payment, a young person cannot afford a bride price of K50,000 or K100,000, its contributions from others that make up that amount. Insurance works like that.\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Maybe the way we do it is really new, like they have to fill in forms … people shy away from filling forms; they don’t want to commit themselves,” Taviri said.\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe said it may not be lack of knowledge by people which resulted in very less percentage of population being insured.\u003Cbr \/\u003EEarlier, another local insurer the second biggest by premium, Pacific Assurance Group (PAG) told the media that most public servants in the country were not insured.\u003Cbr \/\u003EFounder and director Johnson Tia had said the Pacific Assurance Group hoped to partner with the Government to provide insurance cover for public officers in areas such as medical, life and infrastructure, among others.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPNG Today \/ The National"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/feeds\/8510240590172856471\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/png-is-one-of-least-insured-countries.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/8510240590172856471"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/8510240590172856471"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/png-is-one-of-least-insured-countries.html","title":"PNG is one of the  least insured countries in the world "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Niugini Nius"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/111424148980762180769"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qZxIEKkvqH0\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAC6A\/ra6CA_HMphw\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o5a2AcK6aco\/U65ca4uCHrI\/AAAAAAAAF2Y\/L7SO3PJG4Mk\/s72-c\/Melanesia.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356794033718079669.post-1572916271096077904"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-28T15:56:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-28T15:56:04.273-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"all"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sports News"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"PNG to take on  Philippines in first Cabramatta match"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cqe8OhKuCuo\/VMl22M49BwI\/AAAAAAAAI4E\/79ZGxfwzHXE\/s1600\/PNG%2B9s.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cqe8OhKuCuo\/VMl22M49BwI\/AAAAAAAAI4E\/79ZGxfwzHXE\/s1600\/PNG%2B9s.jpg\" height=\"239\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThe Emerging Kumuls PNG team will take on Philippines 2 in their first match of the Cabramatta 9’s tournament this weekend in Sydney, Australia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA total of 32 teams are taking part in the tournament with teams pooled in eight pools of four for the round robin matches.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPNG is pooled with America Samoa, Malta 1 and Philippines 2. They play Malta 1 in their second round robin match then play America Samoa.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe winners will proceed to the final play offs for the Bowl, Plate, Trophy and Cup.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPNG Rugby Football League chief executive officer Brad Tassell said the boys had adjusted well and were \u0026nbsp;enjoying the training.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“It’s a bit cooler in Sydney at the moment which is a good relief for the players.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“They have had full access to the Penrith panthers training facilities and staff so the experience has been a good one for them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“We are expecting a good performance on Saturday against some high quality teams,” Tassell said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/feeds\/1572916271096077904\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/png-to-take-on-philippines-in-first.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/1572916271096077904"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/1572916271096077904"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/png-to-take-on-philippines-in-first.html","title":"PNG to take on  Philippines in first Cabramatta match"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Niugini Nius"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/111424148980762180769"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qZxIEKkvqH0\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAC6A\/ra6CA_HMphw\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cqe8OhKuCuo\/VMl22M49BwI\/AAAAAAAAI4E\/79ZGxfwzHXE\/s72-c\/PNG%2B9s.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356794033718079669.post-2618110115883676071"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-28T15:44:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-28T15:44:20.812-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"all"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Education"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Schools told not to charge fees"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OIq6Nkf9XnY\/VMlz94_dETI\/AAAAAAAAI34\/eLiTVutQqvE\/s1600\/Tapo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OIq6Nkf9XnY\/VMlz94_dETI\/AAAAAAAAI34\/eLiTVutQqvE\/s1600\/Tapo.jpg\" height=\"160\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPNG Education Secretary Miachael Tapo warns\u003Cbr \/\u003Eschools not to collect Project fees.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EEducation Secretary Dr Michael Tapo today re-issued instructions for all schools operating legally under the National Education system to refrain from charging or collecting any form of project fees this year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAll Elementary, Primary, Provincial High and Secondary Schools, Vocational Centres, National High Schools, Flexible and Open Distance Education, Inclusive Education Resource Centres and approved Permitted Schools operating within the National Education System have been advised not to charge or collect any form of Project Fees from students attending school in 2015.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Heads of schools and institutions covered by the National Education System are instructed to refrain from collecting Project Fees regardless of the Project Fees endorsed by the Provincial Education Boards last year,” he said in a statement.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDr Tapo said the Department of Education will take necessary disciplinary actions against \u0026nbsp;heads of schools and institutions who defy this instruction.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Similarly, all schools’ and institutions’ boards are to comply with the Secretary’s Instruction by not collecting any Project Fees.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Parents, guardians and community members are to report any school or institution that collects Project Fees to the respective TFF regional coordinators with the National Department of Education,” he said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe said In the case of provinces which have Provincial Education Acts schools’ and institutions’ boards, the provincial Education authorities will be asked to suspend these boards. \u0026nbsp;In other cases where a province does not have a Provincial Education Act, the NEB will take the necessary action to suspend the board.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“If any principal, manager, head teacher or TIC collects any form of fees from students, he or she will be charged for defying lawful instructions and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against him or her.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParents, guardians and all stakeholders are asked to report to the National Department of Education school boards and administrations that collect Project Fees from students to the respective Tuition Fee Free Regional Coordinators.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey can be contacted as follows;-\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHighlands Regional TFF Coordinator \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; 3013416\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMomase Regional TFF Coordinator \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;3013415\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENGI Regional TFF Coordinator \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; 3013419\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESouthern Regional TFF Coordinator \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; 3014803\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPNG Today \/ PNGLOOP"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/feeds\/2618110115883676071\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/schools-told-not-to-charge-fees.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/2618110115883676071"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/2618110115883676071"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/schools-told-not-to-charge-fees.html","title":"Schools told not to charge fees"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Niugini Nius"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/111424148980762180769"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qZxIEKkvqH0\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAC6A\/ra6CA_HMphw\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OIq6Nkf9XnY\/VMlz94_dETI\/AAAAAAAAI34\/eLiTVutQqvE\/s72-c\/Tapo.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356794033718079669.post-3177444329085686293"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-28T14:39:00.003-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-28T14:39:59.360-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"all"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"news"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PNG News"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Villagers clear roadblock, fuel supply to be restored in Port Moresby"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fNmaZrN19g0\/U66bWybNNcI\/AAAAAAAAF24\/pdIuXs4BYdA\/s1600\/Vaki.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fNmaZrN19g0\/U66bWybNNcI\/AAAAAAAAF24\/pdIuXs4BYdA\/s1600\/Vaki.jpg\" height=\"248\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EFuel supply into Port Moresby city will be restored after the \u0026nbsp;roadblock on Hanuabada Mainroad was cleared by the villagers after Police Commissioner Jeffrey Vaki successfully negotiated last night .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe roadblock was cleared as there are certain emergencies to address \u0026nbsp;including taking sick to the hospitals, school year beings, fuel shortage in the city and many more..\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Last night there were fore and against arguments on whether they should remove it, and then we talked about the big picture,” Mr Vaki said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHowever, the villagers cleared the roadblock on the condition that full investigations must be carried out and they must be compensated in a six weeks period.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EChairman of Hanuabada working committee, the committee that had led the villagers during the chaos in the absence of the mandated leaders, Joshua Ako Kari, said that they don’t quite agree with this as it defeats the whole purpose and wants the interest, the plight and the concerns of the people be addressed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Once the six weeks investigation is up and nothing happens from the government, the road blocks will be up again and this is going to be a very serious matter,” Mr Kari said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeanwhile, as the roadblock cleared as of last night, motorist can now get fuel from the fuel depot."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/feeds\/3177444329085686293\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/villagers-clear-roadblock-fuel-supply.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/3177444329085686293"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/3177444329085686293"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/villagers-clear-roadblock-fuel-supply.html","title":"Villagers clear roadblock, fuel supply to be restored in Port Moresby"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Niugini Nius"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/111424148980762180769"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qZxIEKkvqH0\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAC6A\/ra6CA_HMphw\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fNmaZrN19g0\/U66bWybNNcI\/AAAAAAAAF24\/pdIuXs4BYdA\/s72-c\/Vaki.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356794033718079669.post-6639335604287282476"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-27T00:51:00.002-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-27T00:51:54.215-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"all"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sports News"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"European Union partners with PNG University "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w2KWBanQPco\/VMdQv-kp1GI\/AAAAAAAAI2s\/e-Pqb_XLTTI\/s1600\/UN.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w2KWBanQPco\/VMdQv-kp1GI\/AAAAAAAAI2s\/e-Pqb_XLTTI\/s1600\/UN.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEU partners with PNG Unitech. Photo credit: EU PNG\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EVice Chancellor of the University of Technology Dr. Albert Schram and Mr Chris Alu, Director of the UNITECH Port Moresby Office, met recently with EU Ambassador Martin Dihm to review past and current co-operation and explore future collaboration opportunities.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBetween 2008 and 2010, UNITECH benefited from European Union (EU) funding for the construction of 4 new buildings, namely one laboratory for post graduate environmental research, one teaching facility building with computer rooms and lecture theatre as well as two dormitories with washing facilities for post-graduate students.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe objective of this grant was to increase the enrollment of students and help address the difficulties UNITECH is facing to accommodate its ever growing number of students.\u003Cbr \/\u003EFurthermore, a number of UNITECH students have been granted scholarships to complete masters and post-graduate degrees in European Universities.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese activities have been sponsored under the \"Erasmus Mundus Programme\", the European Union's co-operation and mobility programme in the field of higher education. The programme is open to students in many countries in the world and also in Papua New Guinea.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAmbassador Dihm said: \"Higher education is immensely important for long term, sustainable development. UNITECH has made excellent use of the EU programmes for the benefit of PNG students and we look forward to further strengthening our cooperation in future.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003EDr. Schram said: \"We are eager to explore new areas of cooperation between the European Union and UNITECH. It is hoped that also undergraduate students will be able soon to benefit from an EU scheme, the newly created Erasmus+. We may also look into the area of agricultural research where UNITECH has developed special expertise and which could be useful for the rural development programmes sponsored by the Union in Papua New Guinea.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003EBoth side agreed to meet again in the near future to discuss further."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/feeds\/6639335604287282476\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/european-union-partners-with-png.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/6639335604287282476"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/6639335604287282476"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/european-union-partners-with-png.html","title":"European Union partners with PNG University "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Niugini Nius"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/111424148980762180769"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qZxIEKkvqH0\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAC6A\/ra6CA_HMphw\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w2KWBanQPco\/VMdQv-kp1GI\/AAAAAAAAI2s\/e-Pqb_XLTTI\/s72-c\/UN.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356794033718079669.post-3420891878166305954"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-27T00:09:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-27T00:09:54.820-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"all"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"news"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PNG News"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kavo : I am still the Governor of Gulf Province"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QMTqoPZIE6s\/VMdGlzYm5tI\/AAAAAAAAI2c\/bYPNj_NNSyo\/s1600\/Kavo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QMTqoPZIE6s\/VMdGlzYm5tI\/AAAAAAAAI2c\/bYPNj_NNSyo\/s1600\/Kavo.jpg\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EGulf Regional MP Havila Kavo maintains he is still the governor of Gulf Province. \u0026nbsp;Mr Kavo told a news conference in Port Moresby he remains the Governor. He made this statement after\u003Cbr \/\u003EKikori MP Mark Maipakai and Kerema MP Richard Mendani called on \u0026nbsp;Kavo to step aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA statement was released from the Office of the Minister for Inter Government Relations, Leo Dion, at the weekend, advising Kavo to step aside on moral and ethical grounds, while the Deputy Governor will care-take.\u003Cbr \/\u003EKavo disputed the credibility of that statement, and Mr. Dion also confirmed \u0026nbsp;he did not sign that statement.\u003Cbr \/\u003EKavo said, he is still the Regional Member and Governor until the Supreme Court determines his appeal:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"We also made mention of the government's position is that when the supreme court has given an order for you to be given bail, it suspends the conviction and the sentence until my appeal is been determine by the supreme court in April. Whilst that judgement and the conviction and sentence is suspended I continue my work as a Governor, continue to run the province until April when the supreme court determines my appeal. So right now I still remain Governor. There is no vacancy in the position of the Governorship.\""},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/feeds\/3420891878166305954\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/kavo-i-am-still-governor-of-gulf.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/3420891878166305954"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/3420891878166305954"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/kavo-i-am-still-governor-of-gulf.html","title":"Kavo : I am still the Governor of Gulf Province"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Niugini Nius"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/111424148980762180769"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qZxIEKkvqH0\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAC6A\/ra6CA_HMphw\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QMTqoPZIE6s\/VMdGlzYm5tI\/AAAAAAAAI2c\/bYPNj_NNSyo\/s72-c\/Kavo.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356794033718079669.post-654390801957900586"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-26T21:03:00.002-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-26T21:07:54.791-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"all"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"news"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PNG News"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Fuel shortage hits Port Moresby City "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0xL5qWAT3Lc\/UuCL-yW2HoI\/AAAAAAAAEjk\/csdpyCDvsw0\/s1600\/traffic.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0xL5qWAT3Lc\/UuCL-yW2HoI\/AAAAAAAAEjk\/csdpyCDvsw0\/s1600\/traffic.JPG\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EPNG's capital Port Moresby \u0026nbsp;is facing fuel shortage after villagers blocked off the road at Hanuabada. Villagers have blocked off the road since last week after two of their men were allegedly shot dead by Police. The \u0026nbsp;Hanuabada, Tatana and Baruni villages are along the main road that leads to the \u0026nbsp;oil refinery where most fuel are supplied to the city.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPuma Energy marketing manager Don Lewthwaite confirm today. Some Service Stations in and around Port Moresby are turning away vehicles using diesel due to no supply.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMr Lewthwaite said that the levels would continue to be short as long as the roadblocks at Hanuabada and Tatana and Baruni are maintained by angry villagers\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe shortage has affected many businesses in the capital who have come up with urgent strategies on the use of fuel. Other companies, especially those in the transport sector, have halted their business activities due to fuel.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Some fuel is been supplied through the Gerehu back road but limited by time and distance of travel so stock will continue to deplete if the road block stays up,” said the marketing manager.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESupplies at night were only done through the corridor along \u0026nbsp;the Motu-Koita West coastline. According to villagers, the roadblocks will be maintained until justice is served and demands are met.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeanwhile Motu Koitabu chairman Miria Ikupu has ordered the removal of road block along the bypass road to free services. Early this morning Diesel vehicle owners and business vehicles were hit hard this morning when they turned up to refuel.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA resolution of over K30 million in compensation for grieving families who lost their sons and those injured in police brutality cases was passed by the Motu-Koita Assembly.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat’s from MKA Chairman, Miria Ikupu, when addressing locals at Hanuabada Village \u0026nbsp;for the first time since the police shootings on Friday.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat’s K10 million each for the two deaths on Friday and the alleged suspect from Tatana village who was also shot by police about a fortnight ago.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EK2 million is for those injured and losses to properties of market vendors.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E-"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/feeds\/654390801957900586\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/fuel-shortage-hits-port-moresby-city.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/654390801957900586"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/654390801957900586"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/fuel-shortage-hits-port-moresby-city.html","title":"Fuel shortage hits Port Moresby City "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Niugini Nius"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/111424148980762180769"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qZxIEKkvqH0\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAC6A\/ra6CA_HMphw\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0xL5qWAT3Lc\/UuCL-yW2HoI\/AAAAAAAAEjk\/csdpyCDvsw0\/s72-c\/traffic.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356794033718079669.post-5291953676299620579"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-26T20:26:00.002-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-26T20:26:51.647-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"all"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"news"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PNG News"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Refugee released from Manus Island Detention Centre, says he is happy to settle in PNG"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GedKB_XnxeE\/VLb60dsOw9I\/AAAAAAAAIp8\/nZ0JH1hrZ0g\/s1600\/Manus%2BDetention%2BCenter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GedKB_XnxeE\/VLb60dsOw9I\/AAAAAAAAIp8\/nZ0JH1hrZ0g\/s1600\/Manus%2BDetention%2BCenter.jpg\" height=\"171\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOne of the first refugees to be released from the Manus Island detention centre says he is happy to be free and is keen to contribute to Papua New Guinean society.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EReza Mollaghlipour is a 38-year-old civil engineer from Iran who has been granted refugee status by Papua New Guinea's government.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOn 21 January, Mollaghlipour and a Pakistani man left behind the protests that had unsettled the detention centre for a week, taking a step towards eventual permanent resettlement in PNG.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe ABC spoke to Mollaghlipour as he wandered around the Lorengau market, looking at sea turtles, coconut products and traditional woven baskets.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“After a long time living in detention, around 18 months, absolutely I am very very happy that I could leave there [the detention centre],” Mollaghlipour said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“You can see I'm walking around here without any [security] officers, without anything, I'm alone,” he said, smiling.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA total of six refugees have moved into the brand new $137 million (US$108 million) accommodation complex next to a school on the outskirts of Lorengau town.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey include three Iranians, two Pakistanis and an Afghan man, with more transfers expected as word spreads about the comfortable housing and freedom of movement.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Yesterday we had some more people here for visiting and they also decide to come,” said Mollaghlipour.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“We can say that we have real living in there ... Australian immigration and PNG immigration really help us.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“This place [the East Lorengau transit facility] is very different with our last place and I'm really, really happy to live there and I don't have any problems.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELocal residents have told the ABC the accusations of tensions between them and the asylum seekers have been exaggerated.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESecurity guards and former guards at the detention centre said they felt sorry for the majority of the detainees and considered them brothers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“People in Manus maybe they want these refugees to stay with us because we need them to stay with us to develop our province or our country in Papua New Guinea,” said one man, who works at the centre and chatted to Mollaghlipour as they walked through the market.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOthers spoke of smuggling in special food for asylum seekers and criticised the strictness of expatriate guards.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen asked his opinion about the current protests and hunger strikes at the Australian-run detention centre, \u0026nbsp;Mollaghlipour struggled to fully express himself in English and tried to be diplomatic.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“I cannot say they are right or they aren't right but the majority of people from there don't have any purpose, unfortunately.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“I cannot say that I refuse [disagree with] them or I accept them, but in my understanding they never do that and they have to really think.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“I hope they can really think,” he said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe PNG and Australian governments have been firm in saying the only options for asylum seekers on Manus Island are to return to their home country or resettle in Papua New Guinea.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt least 50 men have been granted refugee status by the PNG government, including a human resources manager and a jeweller.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe refugees will not settle permanently on Manus Island but will study the country's main language and complex cultures while they wait for a job opportunity in another province.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMollaghlipour is eager to put his skills as a civil engineer to use.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“I hope I will be one useful person for this country,” he said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESOURCE: ABC\/PACNEWS\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/feeds\/5291953676299620579\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/refugee-released-from-manus-island.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/5291953676299620579"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/5291953676299620579"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/refugee-released-from-manus-island.html","title":"Refugee released from Manus Island Detention Centre, says he is happy to settle in PNG"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Niugini Nius"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/111424148980762180769"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qZxIEKkvqH0\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAC6A\/ra6CA_HMphw\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GedKB_XnxeE\/VLb60dsOw9I\/AAAAAAAAIp8\/nZ0JH1hrZ0g\/s72-c\/Manus%2BDetention%2BCenter.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356794033718079669.post-4200786036714161638"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-26T00:18:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-26T00:18:06.531-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"all"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sports News"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Garry Lo not needed in Hunters Camp at this time,says Hunters Management"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VTq3gZROxkA\/VMX4G-Dmx4I\/AAAAAAAAI18\/vwZInd2xKfA\/s1600\/Garry%2BLo.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VTq3gZROxkA\/VMX4G-Dmx4I\/AAAAAAAAI18\/vwZInd2xKfA\/s1600\/Garry%2BLo.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIn a media statement released today, the SP PNG Hunters management and the coaching staff have clarified that \u0026nbsp;\"Gary Lo was not invited back to PNG by SP PNG Hunters Coaching or Management staff to resume a playing contract, or to return to camp with the SP PNG Hunters.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe club has very strict policies, expected behaviour standards and a code of conduct in place for ALL players, with no exceptions.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs per club policy Gary has been advised that should he wish to secure a return to the SP PNG Hunters in the future he must do so through the Digicel Cup competition, where the Coaching staff, whom are solely responsible for player elevation \u0026amp; recruitment, will assess his performance and attitude.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is a clear message to all SP PNG Hunters players and other PNG players to seek advice and guidance from the PNGRFL and\/or SP PNG Hunters Management to ensure any offers or approaches from overseas clubs are in the best interest of the player’s welfare.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere will be no further comments or statements made on this matter"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/feeds\/4200786036714161638\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/garry-lo-not-needed-in-hunters-camp-at.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/4200786036714161638"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/4200786036714161638"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/garry-lo-not-needed-in-hunters-camp-at.html","title":"Garry Lo not needed in Hunters Camp at this time,says Hunters Management"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Niugini Nius"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/111424148980762180769"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qZxIEKkvqH0\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAC6A\/ra6CA_HMphw\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VTq3gZROxkA\/VMX4G-Dmx4I\/AAAAAAAAI18\/vwZInd2xKfA\/s72-c\/Garry%2BLo.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356794033718079669.post-935841572293370319"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-25T14:36:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-25T14:36:58.539-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"all"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"news"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PNG News"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Port Moresby Governor Powers Parkop calls on Police to probe Hanuabada shooting"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-N3StB5V7Vnk\/UO1VL9Q1jnI\/AAAAAAAAAng\/zXrvOUfXU-8\/s1600\/parkop.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-N3StB5V7Vnk\/UO1VL9Q1jnI\/AAAAAAAAAng\/zXrvOUfXU-8\/s1600\/parkop.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EPNG's Port Moresby \u0026nbsp;Governor Powes Parkop has called on Police to \u0026nbsp;investigate the shooting dead \u0026nbsp;two young men from Hanuabada village, allegedly by police last week.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMr Parkop said in a media statement that \"the killings are completely unnecessary and I join the relatives and community in the villages to call for a quick investigation into the matter to bring those responsible to justice and he was saddened to hear the deaths of those two young men\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMr.Parkop believes the shooting \u0026nbsp;might have arisen as a result of police responding to a request from the villagers to clear out a betelnut market in the village ad it \u0026nbsp;is well known in the Motu-Koitabu villages that betelnut vending and smuggling had been occurring in the villages in breach of the betelnut ban in the city.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"We have restrained our enforcers from enforcing the ban in our villagers as a sign of respect to our people and leadership of the Motu-Koitabu villages,\" Mr Parkop said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe said that betelnuts had been sold openly in Tatana, Baruni, Hanuabada, Taurama, Pari and other villages but NCDC enforcers had made no attempt to stop or shut them down since the ban was announced in October 2013.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Our reserve police and rangers have not been shutting down these markets,\" Mr Parkop said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Nevertheless, we pledge to fully cooperate with investigators to ensure that if police acted wrongly we will assist to pay reasonable compensation and assist in any criminal prosecution that arises.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs an expression of their deepest regret at this unnecessary killings and condolences to the families, Mr Parkop’s office would contribute K50,000 to the parents and relatives of the two deceased to meet basic funeral expenses and associated cost."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/feeds\/935841572293370319\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/port-moresby-governor-powers-parkop.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/935841572293370319"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/935841572293370319"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/port-moresby-governor-powers-parkop.html","title":"Port Moresby Governor Powers Parkop calls on Police to probe Hanuabada shooting"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Niugini Nius"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/111424148980762180769"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qZxIEKkvqH0\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAC6A\/ra6CA_HMphw\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-N3StB5V7Vnk\/UO1VL9Q1jnI\/AAAAAAAAAng\/zXrvOUfXU-8\/s72-c\/parkop.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356794033718079669.post-4719527512377780465"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-24T03:38:00.002-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-24T03:38:57.813-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"all"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"news"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PNG News"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Two shot dead in Police shoot out at Hanuabada village in Port Moresby"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_IIpWZAmfLo\/VMODknDSoxI\/AAAAAAAAI0c\/H8h-79vkFHA\/s1600\/PNG%2BVillage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_IIpWZAmfLo\/VMODknDSoxI\/AAAAAAAAI0c\/H8h-79vkFHA\/s1600\/PNG%2BVillage.jpg\" height=\"212\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETwo people are dead and two others are now in ICU, believed to have been assaulted by Port Morsby Police during an alleged raid at a market in Hanuabada village in Port Moresby. Frustrated villagers marched all the way to the Police Headquarters demanding a K10M compensation. They even brought along with them, the bodies of the deceased.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPolice Commissioner Geoffry Vaki has assured the people that an immediate investigation will be carried out and those found guilty will be dealt with.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIt all started after Police ten seater loaded with armed policemen came into Hanuabada Village and started destroying the market, smashing vendor’s eskies and assaulting mothers and the public selling at the market.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe youths in the area saw that the manner in which the police conducted themselves were not in a good manner, so they tried to intervene and mobilized to stop the assault.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn retaliation the policemen open fired in which they shot four youths which resulted in the death of one.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ECurrently the villagers have blocked off the road from freeway leading into Hanuabada village as well as the by-pass road opposite the Police headquarters with stones, irons and burning tyres.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPolice Commissioner and his team of senior ranking officers are mediating with community leaders of HB to find away in solving the situation and meeting the people’s demands of K10million.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPNGFM \/ PNG Today\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/feeds\/4719527512377780465\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/two-shot-dead-in-police-shoot-out-at.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/4719527512377780465"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/4719527512377780465"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/two-shot-dead-in-police-shoot-out-at.html","title":"Two shot dead in Police shoot out at Hanuabada village in Port Moresby"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Niugini Nius"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/111424148980762180769"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qZxIEKkvqH0\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAC6A\/ra6CA_HMphw\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_IIpWZAmfLo\/VMODknDSoxI\/AAAAAAAAI0c\/H8h-79vkFHA\/s72-c\/PNG%2BVillage.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356794033718079669.post-4193370872099833998"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-24T03:05:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-24T03:05:07.624-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"all"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"news"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PNG News"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"West Papua have suffered enough, says PNG's Oro Governor Garry Juffa"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2aflG50PhGI\/VMN8Qs1sQzI\/AAAAAAAAI0Q\/Z-laKCwb53Y\/s1600\/West%2BPapua.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2aflG50PhGI\/VMN8Qs1sQzI\/AAAAAAAAI0Q\/Z-laKCwb53Y\/s1600\/West%2BPapua.jpg\" height=\"212\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EPapua New Guinea's Oro Governor Garry Juffa has announced his stand in fight for a FREE WEST PAPUA.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe governor said that the dilemma that the West Papuans are facing is a long time issue that the government of Papua New Guinea and other pacific island nation need to look into to help them achieve their quest for political independence from Indonesia.\u003Cbr \/\u003EGovernor Juffa said that the West Papuan have been suffering brutal acts of the Indonesian government through its coercive state apparatus (police and army) who killed more than seven hundred thousand West Papuans since 1965 when the Dutch rulers handed them to be part of Indonesia upon advice from the Unite Nations based on a referendum which he said was not representative of the majority of the West Papuans.\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe partly blamed the United Nations for not properly conducting that referendum and said that he has prepared a petition to the Secretary General for the UN to look into West Papuan Political Independence from Indonesia.\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe says that West Papuans are part of the Melanesian family who deserve to be free and given their political freedom back and not to be suppressed for so long.\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe clarified that his stance is not a gesture of aggression towards the Indonesian governments but a politically neutral move aimed at emancipating the West Papuan people from their dilemma inflicted upon them by the Indonesian army and to give the needed support to help them achieve their long sought desire to be an independent state.\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeanwhile when asked for existing diplomatic talks between the PNG and Indonesia government on the issue, the governor said that as far is he is knows, there is no talks between the two governments with regard to this issue.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPNGFM"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/feeds\/4193370872099833998\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/west-papua-have-suffered-enough-says.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/4193370872099833998"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3356794033718079669\/posts\/default\/4193370872099833998"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/news.pngfacts.com\/2015\/01\/west-papua-have-suffered-enough-says.html","title":"West Papua have suffered enough, says PNG's Oro Governor Garry Juffa"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Niugini Nius"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/111424148980762180769"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qZxIEKkvqH0\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAC6A\/ra6CA_HMphw\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2aflG50PhGI\/VMN8Qs1sQzI\/AAAAAAAAI0Q\/Z-laKCwb53Y\/s72-c\/West%2BPapua.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});