Dede Sophie

 With an election that is fast turning out to be the worst in the country’s history, incumbent Prime Minister James Marape’s overseas trip to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting is wrong morally and in principle. Every leader at the PIF will be wanting to know how the National General Elections is turning out in Papua New Guinea? How is James Marape going to respond to their queries? How is he going to explain why some parts of the country are yet to poll but he has been declared the country’s first MP? How is he going to explain the economic stagnation, the lowest vaccination rate of all countries in the Pacific and the non-payment of COVID-19 bills and the death of the mining and forestry industries among all the other ills of the largest Pacific Island nation? How will he report the state of play three years on of his dream announced to the United Nations to make Papua New Guinea the “richest black Christian nation on earth in ten (10) years?” To all...

Blackwater Motors Group have been appointed retailers for ORA GWM and the new electric car, the ORA Funky Cat for the Cork and Munster region, writes Trish Whelan.  The ORA Funky Cat has landed at Blackwater Motors Wilton, with models available for immediate delivery.  The highly specced model is available in two grades, the 300 PRO with a 310km range and the 400 PRO+ with a range of 420km. Prices, from €31,99, include features such as facial recognition, voice recognition, 360deg cameras and adaptive cruise control as standard.  Head of Business at Blackwater Motors Group Michael O’Brien said the first model released, the ORA Funky Cat, has a lot to offer in terms of its range, price and specification. He extends an invite for people to take a closer look at test drive at their location in Wilton.  Pat Ryan, Managing Director for GWM ORA in Ireland said this appointment ensures excellent representation in the south of Ireland.  Pictured are Pat Ryan, MD GWM ORA Ireland; Kevin Hilliard...