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The PNG Department of Finance and Nambawan Super Ltd are working to reconcile figures for the rental arrears.  Finance Secretary Dr. Ken Ngangan in response to questons by this newsroom says NSL’s total figure of K160 million is inclusive of some costs, which shouldn’t include in rental invoices. He pointed out that this includes rent for office space, utilities and maintenance. Dr. Ngangan says the Finance Department met with NSL last week and agreed to have technical officers from both sides reconcile the figures which are currently being facilitated and ongoing. He says a partial payment of K50 million has been made last week. Meantime, Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) is adamant, that the locking out of State entities will continue until a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is signed between them and the State. NSL Chairman Reg Monagi, said that this MOA, will contain the schedule of payments, which is agreed to by both parties, to settle the remaining arrears of over K120 millio...

PANGU Pati leder and PNG Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed Kokopo MP Ereman ToBaining into the Government, saying the door is open to other MPs to join. “We will always welcome them. It is the MP’s individual choice and we welcome him,” he said. ToBaining said he made the decision on behalf of the people of Kokopo. “My electorate (has) one of the biggest cities in the country. I made the choice to join Government so that my people can be a part of the Government’s great plans. “I look forward to working with the Government in building my electorate, province and country,” Prime Minister said. “I also hope to work with the provincial government and be a part of the many programmes that the government is (carrying out).” ToBaining was first elected into Parliament in 2012 under the People’s National Congress banner. PM Marape said all MPs were free to choose whether they should join the Government or the Opposition. Prime Minister Marape currently has 17 political parties in the c...