Month: May 2022

PM Marape wants election officers from church and government

MAY 2 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the Electoral Commissioner to pick Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers from within the Public Service and the Church. He said this while appealing to all PNG Electoral Commission workers to uphold the integrity of the Commission during their processing of the elections. The …

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Marape Government is serious about fighting corruption

MAY 2 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the Proceeds of Crime Bill 2022, which was passed in the last session of Parliament, shows how serious his Government is about fighting corruption. The Marape Government made a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight against corruption in Papua New Guinea with passage of the bill …

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Life imprisonment for illegal possession of firearms

MAY 2 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reminded people of Papua New Guinea, on the eve of the 2022 General Election, that life imprisonment is now the maximum penalty for uncontrolled usage and ownership of firearms. He recently tabled the Firearms Amendment Bill 2022 in Parliament, unanimously supported by all MPs, for life …

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