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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape today brushed aside reports on social media about his son’s alleged involvement in the transportation of monies amounting to K1.56 million from Port Moresby to Komo in Hela Province.  He clarified this when speaking to the media upon returning from voting in his electorate this afternoon. PM Marape’s son was detained by Police at Komo airport in Hela Province after he was in possession of about K1.56 million [Photo by Komo Police] Mr. Marape said his son was at a location nearby to where the suspect was found with the monies. He said the money allegedly belonged to a local construction company – Ipwenz Construction Limited. Mr. Marape said “He was not in the plane carrying the money. He was not part of the team that was carrying the money. It was a complete isolated matter from another person who was transporting the money who happened to be Director of the company. Nothing to do with me. My son had no input in the transportation of the mone

The Grand Papua Hotel in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea is a proud winner of an International Hotel Award in the Asia Pacific region for 2022/2023.  The Asia Pacific Hotel Awards recognizes and celebrates the hotel industry worldwide, with votes cast by travelers, guests, and industry players.  It is the second year the Grand Papua Hotel has entered the Asia Pacific Hotel Awards and they are proud to have been awarded the  Best City Hotel for Papua New Guinea “It is a prestigious milestone for the Grand Papua Hotel to be recognized as a world-class Upscale Boutique Hotel providing a high-end product and services in Papua New Guinea”. Says Migara Tennekoon – Hotel General Manager of the Grand Papua Hotel.  Grand Papua Hotel is situated in Port Moresby’s Central Business District and offers 161 upscale guest rooms, suites, and residences.  The Hotel was built in 2011 and continues to provide a high standard in its products and services for business travelers and corporate guests who want