Tag: Peter O’Neill
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
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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
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The...
PNG politicians, journalists condemn O’Neill social media ‘crackdown’ plan
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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...
Former editor blasts Post-Courier over ‘trash’ coverage on PNG crisis
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
A former editor of the PNG Post-Courier has condemned his old newspaper for an article “insulting the intelligence” of Papua New...
Ex-minister Marape declares rival camp ‘steadfast’ in O’Neill challenge
Recruiting the opposition numbers as the no-confidence vote looms for Prime Minister Peter O'Neill's government when Parliament resumes tomorrow. Video: EMTV News
By Scott Waide
The...
Wouwou rejoins PNG breakaway camp as O’Neill loses more support in...
Seven Pangu Pati members join the breakaway camp hoping to oust Prime Minister Peter O'Neill. Video: EMTV News
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All five MPs from...
Five PNG ministers have now quit as O’Neill government hit by...
EMTV News reports on the latest defections from Prime Minister Peter O'Neill's government.
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The latest group of Papua New Guinea MPs who...
PNG’s Pangu in turmoil – facing no MPs as no confidence...
By Frankiy Kapin and Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
Pangu Pati – the political party that gave Papua and New Guinea independence from Australia –...