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 Polling in some parts of Southern Highlands commenced today, while polling in some districts in the province started yesterday. Election Manager and Provincial Returning Officer, Alwin Jimmy said the Police Commissioner has directed his office to delay polling in what he termed as “hotspot areas” for extra police security during polling. Peter O’Neill cast his vote at his Kauwo Village yesterday.[Photo by NBC]  The extra security contingent is expected to arrive in Mendi from Enga province after attending to election-related violence in one district. Mr. Jimmy said Mendi/Munhiu, Nipa/Kutubu and Kagua/Erave regarded as hot spot areas go to the polls today. However, he said polling in the province officially commenced yesterday with people from Imbongu and Ialibu/Pangia districts casting their votes. NBC News / PNG Today  next :  PNG Politics : James Marape to set up Camp in Wewak

The Papua New Guinea  Governor General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae has called for the Parliamentary Grand Chief title, to be bestowed upon New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan. Sir Julius Chan  Sir Bob issued this call when addressing the opening of the 11th National Parliament this morning. He said the Grand Chief title should be given to Sir Julius Chan as the last man standing, from the founding fathers of Papua New Guinea. Sir Julius was a two term Prime Minister from 1980 to 1982, and later from 1994 to 1997, after entering politics during the House of Assembly as the MP for Namatanai in 1968. NBC News / PNG Today Next :  SP PNG Hunters Coach Church to depart

 PNG Hunters hooker and PNG International Wartovo Puara will lead the Papua New Guinea PM’s XIII on Sunday when they take on Australia at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.  Puara is a wealth of experience with seven international appearances to his name, as well as being the most capped PNG Hunter.  He will be in the middle of everything as the hooker, and Coach Stan will need him to lead the young pack from the back of the ruck. He’s a sensible dummy half who knows the game and manages the shifts in momentum better than anyone. He’s influential on the field, knows when to inject himself and is a role model for the younger boys. We know he will lead well.  Papua New Guinea squad to face Australian Prime Minister’s XIII: 1. Edene Gebbie 2. Jimmy Ngutlik 3. Brandon Nima 4. Rodrick Tai 5. Leon Undupia 6. Judah Rimbu 7. Kyle Laybutt 8. McKenzie Yei 9. Wartovo Puara 10. Sylvester Namo 11. Nixon Putt 12. Dan Russell 13. Keven Appo 14. Wesser Tenza 15. Emmanuel Waine 16. Zev John 17. Fr

Papua New Guinea’  acting Prime Minister John Rosso says the Government will embark on an affordable land and housing program to be made available in the market for low and middle income earners in the country. Mr Rosso said that when responding to questions from the media in relation to the recent evictions on settlers who have settled on government and privately owned land in most parts of the urban areas around Papua New Guinea.  acting Prime Minister John Rosso He said the Government has inherited a legacy issue on the issue of unplanned and illegal settlements in and around the periphery of urban areas in many parts of PNG. The Acting Prime Minister who is also the Lands, Physical Planning and Urbanization Minister said the issue of people living in settlements and illegal settlements is a delicate issue that needs a holistic approach to address. And we also have a lot of working class people living there. “I have been brought up in a settlement myself and I do feel for those peop

BMW’s electric Mini will be available in convertible format from April, but only 999 buyers in Europe will get the chance to buy it, writes Brian Byrne. Of these, 150 RHD versions are heading for the UK market, and there’s no indication if any of these will be available to Irish buyers. The version comes three years after the Mini Electric hatchback was launched, and 20pc of all Minis sold in Europe now are electric, according to the company. The power consumption of the Mini Electric Convertible is rated at 17.2kWh/100km, outputs 184hp and has a claimed range of 200km. 

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