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Illegal electricity consumers will now be charged and prosecuted under the PNG Electricity Industry Act and the Criminal Code. PNG Power Chief Executive Officer Obed Batia issued the warning at the recent launch of the external reward program ‘TOKOUT’ The TOKOUT program will enable the general public to come forward and report illegal consumers and in return receive a cash reward of K250.00. Mr. Batia said the program will see PPL charge and prosecute illegal consumers connected without a meter: NBC News / PNG Today Next :  PNG Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika steps down following his daughter’s arrest

 By Kevin Teme  A planned meeting between PNG Tourism Promotion Authority and the relevant concerned authorities and partners in bringing an Australian National Rugby Leagure (NRL) Premiership round to Papua New Guinea in the year 2024/2025 went successful on the weekend during the magic round in Brisbane. This is in light of PNGTPA’s drive to develop  Sports Tourism in PNG through its MICE program. Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions; an area which they believe can showcase PNG to the world. and generate greater awareness about PNG as a desirable tourism destination. Image: L-R: David Rawling (Justin Olam’s Manager), Simon Pih (TPA rep), Trip-A-Deal Founder Managing Director Norm Black, Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Hon Isi Henry Leonard, TPA CEO, Eric Mossman Uvovo and TPA’s Marketing DIrector Alice Kuaningi during one of their meeting with Norm Black. PIcture by KEVIN TEME in Brisbane  “There are massive benefits from Sports Tourism given the bigger picture of