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 Commissioner of Police David Manning said Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, has been a constant presence and beacon of hope for Papua New Guinea as it took its first step as an independent nation 47 years ago. “Sadly, as Papua New Guinea gears up for our 47th independence anniversary celebrations we have learnt of the passing of our Head of State, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second. “The Royal family has enjoyed a long and close history with Papua New Guinea and especially the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. Papua was annexed by Great Britain in 1884. In 1939 King George VI saw fit to grant the prefix “Royal” to the Royal Papuan Constabulary in recognition of the long and meritorious service of the local people in the service of the administration. “On 2nd June 1953, 25 members of the Royal Papua and New Guinea Constabulary represented the territories and attended the coronation of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. “Her Majesty was the longest serving monarch and has b

 The Papua New Guinea  National Airports Corporation (NAC) will be undergoing a Special Enterprise Review into the affairs of NAC.  In a statement, PNG Minister for Transport & Civil Aviation, Walter Schnaubelt made the announcement of the commencement of a special enterprise review. Minister Schnaubelt  Minister Schnaubelt says as minister responsible he is very serious in his efforts to improve the NAC, and will ensure that the recommendations on corrective actions are implemented in a structured and sustainable way after the review. The Minister says the review is in line with the Marape – Rosso Government’s drive to restore stability and enhance operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and financial sustainability at NAC. Upon the announcement of the new Acting Managing Director for NAC Joseph Tupiri late last year, Minister Schnaubelt highlighted that NAC needs to undergo a full audit and review to know its organization status. This is now fruitful with the Minister’s an

Volkswagen revealed a new small electric car as a concept today in Hamburg, writes Brian Byrne. The ID.2all was a preview to a production car that will go on sale in 2025. The ID.2 is the size of a Polo, and Volkswagen are planning to pitch its price point below €25,000. No details of the car’s powertrain were given.