From the 'shame of PNG' to the 'pride of PNG'

Three days ago, I made a whinge on my blog about the two broken and tattered PNG flags flying in the Boroko Motors Yard, Waigani, under the heading The shame of PNG, which caused an avalanche of angry reaction on Face Book.


The broken and tattered flags three days ago

The matter, I'm pleased to report, was brought to the attention of Boroko Motors management, thanks to Facebook friend Solo Wesley Sua, and two brand-new flags went up a short while ago.



The new flags fly high today

 Solo informed me and I took a walk down and took this picture.

Peter O'Neill voted in as Prime Minister

Parliament just voted 56-0 for Peter O'Neill as Prime Minister.
O'Neill is now being sworn in at Government House by Acting Governor General Jeffrey Nape.

Miracles still happen in Port Moresby

Miracles still happen in Port Moresby?
Well, I've become a believer.
This lady cleaning up the buai pekpek (betelnut shit) and other pipia (litter) this morning outside Mobil Service Station, Waigani, takes my 'Good Citizen of the Day Award' and her picture has been placed here for the world to see.

She puts to shame all you buai shitters, including so called 'educated elite', who continue to paint the town red, at all hours of the day.

New Guinea Gold Corp mining leases and exploration license renewed

By MALUM NALU
New Guinea Gold Corporation (NGG) chairman Ces Iewago yesterday welcomed renewal of its mining leases and exploration licenses at Sinivit in East New Britain, The National reports.
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Mining Advisory Council, Minister for Mining, Byron Chan has now executed formal instruments renewing the company’s expiring mining leases and mining easement (ML 122 and ME 70) and its exploration license (EL 1140).
The ML 122 has been renewed and extended for a further 10 years with a new expiry date of Feb 15, 2022.
ME 70 has been renewed for a period of eight years and now expires on Feb 15, 2020.
The exploration license (EL) has been granted for a further two years as is standard in Papua New Guinea and now expires on May 10, 2013.
“This is a great outcome for New Guinea Gold and reflects well on the relationship that has been fostered with the PNG authorities,” Iewago said.
“The company now has certainty of tenure and a great basis for moving ahead.
“We look forward to working closely with all of our stakeholders to maximise the value and benefits deliverable from the Sinivit mine and the surrounding high-potential exploration acreage.
“The possible addition of the state as a stakeholder in the project would be welcomed and the expression of interest confirms the belief the PNG government has in the potential of the project.”
The renewal of the MLs contained several ministerial conditions, which reinforce the ssState’s and company’s obligations under the applicable legislation.
Two of those conditions are material in nature:
• The company is required to change its processing method within 24 months from the date of approval to a “new and more efficient ore processing system”. This is consistent with the company’s current strategy and plans are underway to accommodate such a change should the definitive feasibility study (DFS) produce a positive economic outcome; and
• That the company enter into discussions with the state’s representatives to assess the state’s participation in the mining lease.

Today's buai pekpek (betelnut shit) in Port Moresby

While every second man and his dog are busy campaigning, or involved with campaigning, I continue quitely campaigning on my own for a cleaner and healthier Port Moresby for us all.
Please help develop Port Moresby and Papua New Guinea by not chewing and spitting buai pekpek all over the place, as well as not littering.
It doesn't cost anything and will go a long way.

The perennial pile of buai pekpek outside Mobil Service Station Waigani

These days, we just take buai pekpek and pipia (litter) for granted

Playing their trade outside BSP Waigani

I dream of a Yellow Brick Road

Plastics should be banned before they choke us to death

Right along the pavement

Klinki Steet along Waigani Drive

More pipia

Looks cleaner here

The ladies outside out The National office are among the cleanest buai sellers in Port Moresby that I've seen

Miracles still happen!

Miracles still happen!
I came across this Ela Motors employee cleaning up all the buai pekpek and other shit lying on the walkway along Wards Road, Hohola, this morning.

This fellow gets my good citizen of the day award.
You are a credit to Ela Motors, Port Moresby and PNG.
I wish that BSP Waigani workers could do likewise instead of joining the buai shitters for breakfast, lunch and dinner...

PNG Prime Minister's office declared vacant

By Eoin Blackwell
AAP Papua New Guinea Correspondent

Papua New Guinea has gone from two prime ministers to none, with parliament declaring the office vacant until Wednesday.
Deputy Speaker Francis Marus opened today's special sitting of parliament saying the Supreme Court had declared Sir Michael Somare was the legitimate prime minister.
He added, however, that Sir Michael couldn't serve in the position because he was disqualified from parliament for missing three consecutive sittings.
"This means there is now a vacancy in the office of prime minister," he said.
"I formally declare there to be a vacancy in the office of prime minister.
"Tomorrow, therefore, is when a new prime minister will be appointed - nominations for the office of the prime minister will be first on the agenda for tomorrow."
The surprise move was made shortly after MPs gathered in parliament.
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill was not present, however his deputy, Belden Namah, was.
The Supreme Court last week ruled Sir Michael Somare was the nation's legitimate PM, sparking a series of dramatic events that culminated in O'Neill's government declaring a state of emergency in three provinces.
In December last year, PNG briefly had two prime minister's and two cabinets after the court handed down its first decision.
Comment is being sought from Mr O'Neill.
When asked about Mr Marus's declaration that the prime ministership was vacant, Mr O'Neill's spokesman Daniel Korembao said he knew nothing about it.
"I don't know about that, you'll have to ask the deputy speaker."
Shortly after the declaration, Mr Namah called a caucus meeting in parliament's stateroom and was overheard saying he'd seek legal advice.