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 Former PNG prime minister and Member for Ialibu-Pangia and leader of the People’s National Congress Party, Mr. Peter O’Neill said, “James Marape has booked a private jet to travel to Fiji on Sunday to attend the Pacific Island Forum meeting to push for China’s inclusion in the important regional group.” “The Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit to Port Moresby during the NGE campaign period was highly unusual and I raised concerns at the time it was improper. We know that several agreements were signed during the State visit but to date, no details of these agreements have emerged. We remain in the dark why the visit was so important to disrupt the campaign of the Prime Minister?” continued Mr. O’Neill. “On Monday evening, Mr. Marape met with Electoral Commissioner and asked for the counting in Hela to commence immediately and for Tari-Pori seat to be declared before he jets off to Fiji on Sunday. There are major irregularities and petitions being lodged in Hela, these need to be properly

 Police in Port Moresby have secured and blocked of access to the Parliament area.  According to NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Gideon Ikumu ”all access into and around the precincts of parliament is now closed to prevent unauthorized people from trespassing .  The city’s police chief said only leaders elected in the recent 2022 elections and parliamentary staff will be allowed access into the premises of parliament from today onward until the formation of the new government. Mr Ikumu said no member of the Constabulary will be allowed to provide close protection security for the leaders when they are in camp or when they enter parliament.  He said police have now cordoned off all access roads into parliament by setting up roadblocks at the roundabouts near Moresby Arts thearter and the national library, to stop and search vehicles moving in and out of parliament.   He said employees of the court house and the nearby government offices and the national museum must provide their officia

Papua New Guinea airline , Air Niugini  has adviced the  traveling public that the Notice to Airmen(NOTAM) by National Airports Corporation(NAC) closing domestic part of the airport have been lifted late today(Saturday 12th Nov) and flights have resumed.  PNG’s Airline Air Niugini resumes Flights [Photo by Air Niugini] “Air Niugini has been allowed to resume the remaining flights from 3pm and will continue normal operations tomorrow for both domestics and international flights. All affected passengers will be automatically rebooked onto the next available flight and advised by email and/or text message as long as the booking includes your contact details. Air Niugini regrets the inconvenience caused, however the situation is beyond the airline’s control. We thankyou for your understanding and co-operation” the airline said in a statement.  Next :  PNG NAC closes Port Moresby and Lae Airports, domestic and International Flights affected

Kia’s Sportage model has been the company’s best-selling car for over 10 years, writes Trish Whelan. Year to date, official Irish sales of the new fifth-generation Sportage are over 3,532. The Sportage range consists of hybrid, mild hybrid, diesel, and a plug-in hybrid electric which arrived here in mid July sharing the characteristics of both a conventional hybrid electric vehicle and an all-electric vehicle.  Many motorists would like to make the switch to EV but are not confident in the charging infrastructure which currently leaves a lot to be desired, so a plug-in hybrid makes sense as a half-way choice, going electric but backed up by a petrol engine. PHEV models account for 11pc of Kia Ireland’s sales. Adding this PHEV to their 22pc EV volume means that one in every three Kia cars sold here comes with a plug.  In looks, the exterior styling is sleek yet muscular, not too aggressive but still an impressive look. The type that appeals to buyers seeking a practical family means of

You’d be forgiven for not noticing that the car above is a Toyota Prius, writes Brian Byrne. But to motor racing fans in Japan it is the last of a what has been a hero series of Priuses for a decade. Its predecessor car made a debut win at the 2013 Fuji 500 in Japan’s Super GT Series, the top level of auto racing in that country. It was the first ever win for a hybrid-engined car in the series. While the hybrid part of the car’s powertrain was close to factory standard for the Prius of the time, the internal combustion part was not — it was a howling 3.4 V8. There were to be three generations of the Prius GT, the last with a 5.4 V8 and hybrid electrification. With many podium wins and places down the decade, Toyota pulled the plug on the car after the 2021 season. From now on, apr Racing who operated the Prius GT for the carmaker, will be running a new car based the Lexus LC 500h. But a decade of Prius GTs turned road Prius owners in Japan into very proud people, ready to welly the acc