Tag: Peter O’Neill
West Papuans send prayers for the recovery of Sir Michael Somare
By Benny Mawel in Jayapura
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has sent prayers for the recovery of the former Prime Minister of...
Pressure builds on PNG’s Marape as Parliament showdown looms
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific journalist
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has rejected opposition leader Belden Namah's call for him to resign.
Namah's call...
Bryan Kramer: PM says PNG revolt ‘isn’t over’ – I say...
COMMENT: By Bryan Kramer in Port Moresby
Today, Deputy Prime Minister Sam Basil and 12 other ministers in Papua New Guinea's James Marape government crossed...
Bryan Kramer: One year in – why so quiet about corruption...
COMMENTARY: By Bryan Kramer
September 16 - yesterday - marked the 45th year of Independence for Papua New Guinea. It also marked just over a...
Albert Schram: University governance, academic freedom and institutional autonomy in the...
ANALYSIS: By Albert Schram
This article attempts to put the current governance crisis at the Fiji-based University of the South Pacific (USP), one of only...
O’Neill arrest featured on PMC’s Southern Cross radio
Pacific Media Watch
The arrest of former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill on his arrival home in Port Moresby was featured today on...
Former PNG PM O’Neill denies fleeing country
By RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea's former Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has denied a claim that he has fled the country to avoid being arrested.
This...
PNG police issue arrest warrant for former PM Peter O’Neill
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
Papua New Guinea police have issued a warrant for the arrest of former Prime Minister Peter O'Neill.
According to EMTV News, the...
PNG police minister Kramer claims plot to arrest him
Dumped police commissioner Gary Baki announces his challenge to the new government, claiming that he is the legal commander. Video: EMTV News
By RNZ Pacific
Papua...
‘I’ll resign if found guilty’, pledges PM Marape over UBS loan...
Deputy Prime Minister Davis Steven has been tasked to set boundaries on the terms of reference and set a timeframe to complete Papua New...
Keith Jackson: Marape’s commitment to PNG a checklist for judging him
ANALYSIS: By Keith Jackson
Following the election of James Marape’s as Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, on Sunday, he issued a declaration on Facebook that...
PNG’s ‘power broker’ minister Marape elected 8th PM for 8 million...
ANALYSIS: By EMTV News
James Marape, Papua New Guinea's former Finance Minister and the man who led the defections that brought down the Peter O'Neill...
PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill finally resigns
By RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has finally resigned.
O'Neill told Parliament today he had tendered his resignation to the Governor-General this...
PNG Parliament erupts in chaos as Speaker rejects opposition motions
Embattled Prime Minister Peter O'Neill explains why he has gone to the Supreme Court to seek clarification on the vote of no-confidence procedure under...
‘I’m not PNG’s acting PM,’ caretaker Sir Julius Chan tells nation
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
Sir Julius Chan says there has been a huge misunderstanding over yesterday’s press conference, reports EMTV News.
His comments follow a media...
Embattled O’Neill ‘handing over’ PNG’s leadership to Chan
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill steps down from the top job and hands over the reigns to Sir Julius Chan, leader of Peoples Progress Party....
PNG’s O’Neill announces he is stepping down as PM
By RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has announced that is resigning, citing a need for change, after weeks of unrest in...
Gary Juffa: Dear PM O’Neill, we’ll stop you selling out our...
OPEN LETTER: By Gary Juffa, Governor of Oro
Dear Prime Minister,
You sold all our todays and were about to sell our children's tomorrows too. You...
Duma’s URP defects from O’Neill coalition bloc in PNG power shift
The United Resources Party, led by Hagen Open MP William Duma, including four ministers, switches to the opposition. Video: EMTV News
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
The...
PNG politicians, journalists condemn O’Neill social media ‘crackdown’ plan
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
The Papua New Guinea Prime Minister’s call to “crack down” on social media has created immediate controversy, with politicians and journalists...
PNG plans crack down on social media ‘fake news’ and ‘bad...
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
Cabinet will review social media platforms in Papua New Guinea when it convenes on Thursday, says Prime Minister Peter...
Marape accuses PNG government of ‘sabotage ploy’ to delay vote
By EMTV News
Papua New Guinea's political opposition has gone on the offensive, accusing Prime Minister Peter O'Neill's government of attempting to delay and defeat...