Developments on the PNG front

Since my last post, what has happened in Papua New Guinea:

1. 5^th Melanesian Festival of Arts.
An event that drew pacific island countries together to showcase their arts and craft as well as traditional dances and more.


2. Peter O'Neil asked to step down.
This is still ongoing and revolves around the Paraka Lawyers case whereby documents suggest that the payments to the law firm were illegal and authorised by Mr. O'Neil as Prime Minister, but all these are yet to be proven true by the courts of PNG.


3. Outcomes of Point 2.
• The Task Force Sweep Team was disbanded by the Prime Minister. Reasons being the team has been compromised and influenced by external sources.
• Attorney General Leo Dion removed from office and replaced by Ano Pala.
• A commission of Inquiry was established by Mr. O'Neil to look into the whole matter and is to be headed by Justice Warwick Andrews.


4. Police Commissioner Saga.
Mr. Tom Kulunga who was the Police Commissioner was found guilty by the courts for his failure to carry out a court order to reinstate Geoffery Vaki and therefore stood down. In his place the National Executive Council appointed Geoffery Vaki as the new Police Commissioner.


5. Major Infrastructure developments.
These include major road upgrades including a fly-over pass from the airport to Independence Drive in Waigani. Freeway construction in various areas of Port Moresby and the reconstruction of the Highlands highway. Pacific games venues are under construction for the 2015 Pacific Games. The swimming complex has just been completed in Taurama recently. PRL stadium in Boroko and the Sir Kilage stadium down at Konidobu are progressing well.