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 Former Papua New Guinea  Prime Minister . Peter O’Neill has surpassed absolutely majority with 37,501 votes on Tuesday and declared winner of the Ialibu-Pangia Open seat.   Mr.O’Neill thanked  his supporters for their unwavering commitment to democracy. “There has been a lot of incentives given to the voters of Ialibu Pangia to switch allegiance from myself to others and I want to thank my people for their steadfast commitment to the electoral process.” Mr O’Neill went on, “This will be my fifth term of Parliament as their elected representative, and I could not be more humbled or happier.” “I am proof that out of the greatest adversity and difficulties that goodness will prevail. I am not perfect. I have erred, I have fallen, and it was not always easy to get back up and keep going, but I did as I genuinely believe that there is nothing better to do than represent my people of Ialibu Pangia.” “The elections are causing all of us in Papua New Guinea deep concerns. We are genuinely at

Two Papua New Guinean’s starring in a short narrative film will be in Hollywood for the premier of the movie titled Bataplai/Butterfly on May 5th, 2023. The siblings – 29-year old Regina Pande and her 27-year old brother Graham from Western Highlands Province, will feature in the movie about a mixed raced Papua New Guinean-American woman who challenges her family’s strict rules to find her voice as a make-up artist.  They said they’re happy to be part of this project that broadens the view of what a Pacific Islander looks like and the experience of a Papua New Guinean American.  The siblings reside in Silicon Valley and are travelling to Los Angeles today to attend the premiere in Hollywood. Graham is studying Psychology at San Jose State University in California, while his sister is studying Film and Media at the Ohlone Community College in Fremont, California.  The film is directed by PNG-New Zealander woman Veialu Alia Unsworth. NBC News  / PNG Today Next :  PNG Reactivates Short Te