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PAUL PARAKA, The man behind all the controversy ''As you are aware, we have now received the Forensic Examination Report from the Sydney based Forensic Document Services Pty Ltd confirming that the signature on the letter dated 24th January 2012 bearing the Prime Minister’s letterhead, name and signature directing payments to Paul Paraka Lawyers is PM O’Neill’s .'' My Dear Commissioner, RE: REASSESSMENT OF INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALLEGATION OF FRAUDULENT PAYMENTS TO PAUL PARAKA LAWYERS – PETER O’NEILL’S INVOLVEMENT This letter notifies you of the change of position from my previous letter to you dated 14th January 2014. The foregoing paragraphs contain the brief of our reassessment of the case as against Peter O’Neill in light of fresh evidence that have now become available. Previous Findings In my previous letter, I briefed you of the findings of Task-Force Sweep as against Hon Peter O’Neill, Hon Don Polye, Hon James Marape and Mr Steven Gibson. I di

PNGBLOGS REPORTERS Peter O’Neill is praying to the Honourable Court to “stay any arrests in this matter until the issue of the validity of the bills are determined”. “To arrest the executive government when the bills are deemed valid are not in the best inter ests of the country both internally and for our international reputation, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill declared in his affidavit in which he is seemingly seeking desperately, with the aid of his Australian female lawyer Tiffany Twivey, to avoid being arrested and to cling onto power at any cost. The case is causing further confusion to the public in light of the Prime Ministers media statement posted late last night on his PNC Party page which announced that the National court had granted him a stay on the new arrest warrant issued on June 12th, 2014 and served yesterday on June 16th – despite the fact that NBC News PNG reported last night "Judge Ere Kariko said he would hear the matter tomorrow at 10.30 in the mornin

"I was cleared by Task Force Sweep" PETER O'NIELL PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill yesterday refused to go in for questioning in response to an arrest warrant that was issued by the Royal PNG Constabulary’s National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate. The warrant was served on the PM yesterday morning by the Assistant Commissioner for Police (crimes) Thomas Eluh and the politician was expected to front up at the directorate at 11am or 1pm yesterday. It is in relation to allegations of fraudulent payments made to law firm Paul Paraka Lawyers between May 2013 and February 2014. However, by 3pm the police investigators were still waiting and were later advised of an urgent application by the PM’s lawyers in the National Court to get an injunction to stop the interrogation, pending the outcome of another court proceedings by Finance Minister James Marape to determine the legality or otherwise of the payments to Paul Paraka lawyers. Correspondence obtained yesterday by t

Latest news PM served arrest warrant by TFS in relation to Parakagate Scandal. When served the warrant PM was given instructions to notify his lawyer and report to Fraud Squad Office to be interviewed at 1pm today. PM instead takes refuge (hides-out) in the Parliament House protected by Parliamentary privileges to avoid TFS formally arresting him. No Member of Parliament can be arrested or served court documents within Parliament precinct (house). He instructs his lawyers to file urgent application to put a stay (stop) on the warrants for his arrest. FROM ABC Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister has been served an arrest warrant in relation to a fraud case by the country's anti-corruption body. The head of Papua New Guinea's anti-corruption unit Task Force Sweep has confirmed an arrest warrant has been served on Peter O'Neill. Mr O'Neill was served with an arrest warrant this morning. He had been expected to visit the police fraud office today f

By SAM BASIL MP Press Release 15-06-2014  In anticipation of the looming changes in the police hierarchy, the Deputy Leader of Opposition and Member for Bulolo Hon. Sam Basil took a few steps in advance to urge the new and the upcoming police commissioner to-be to seize the opportunity to revitalize and restore law enforcement functions of the police force with impartiality. “If you draw the lines early, that you are there to enforce the law without fear or favor and produce early gains, there will be less pit falls to negotiate,” said Mr. Basil. The Deputy Leader of Opposition said that in our democratic system of Government, it should be clear to anyone appointed by an institution of Government, that it is the people and the Constitution and enabling laws that placed them in those positions. The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary was set up by Section 196-198 of the Constitution and the Police Act (1998) to preserve peace and good order, maintain and as necessary, enfor

Update: Kulunga Makes Bail Police Commissioner Tom Kulunga was granted bail in a special night sitting of the Supreme Court, hours after being convicted to seven months in prison. Bail was awarded on the sum of K10, 000. In a last gasp attempt the bail application was filed by Kulunga’s lawyer, Lance Okil, from Parua lawyers, with support from counsel Alfred Manase, and Acting Solicitor General, Jubilee Tindiwi. Supreme Court Judge Justice Ere Kariko approved bail on the fact that a Supreme Court application appealing Kulungas conviction was before the Court. Justice Ere Kariko was satisfied with that reason to hear the bail application after Okil made the appeal based on Section 51 (e) of the Supreme Court Act which states that bail can be granted by the Supreme Court given that an appeal has been made is yet to be determined. Section 12 of the Bail Act was also relied on by Okil, which states that that it was his right to apply for bail by law. In relation to the Ku

By David Kitchnoge Within days of the first of two prison walk outs by late William Kapris and his band of inmates in 2010, state agencies including the police sprung into action and instantly declared the event a grave hazard to national security prompting the National Executive Council to convene and approve up to K3 million towards the recapture exercise without any hesitation. All these agencies deserve to be commended for their super quick response, but the people of this country want to see an equal show of urgency, determination and resolve in dealing with the so called white collar crimes. Lawlessness created by the average common criminal can easily be contained using a number of mostly more humane intervention measures outside of the justice system. Most of such crimes are born out of a quest for survival and so they can be addressed if the perpetrators are introduced to lawful alternative survival schemes. White collar crimes or official corruption

By DON POMB POLYE MP  Port Moresby: Kandep parliamentarian and the leader of T.H.E. Party Don Pomb Polye wants one commitment from the people to save the pace of the country. And that they should take ownership of national issues affecting the socio-economic and political landscape of PNG. Mr Polye declared that PNG has gone into a state of anarchy. And he fears the worst is expected which will cause the entire population to suffer. “Official corruption has been bred into the system by the current top  leadership where transactions involving huge sum of money have been done in top secret and the constitution and important legislations have been deliberately violated. “Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has facilitated and defended corruption and there is fear that the country has begun losing foreign investor confidence,” he said. He said PM O’Neill has commenced on a wrong path in managing the country and it is a bad precedent. “Our institutions and la

Kaukau Nius Sevis Recently, the PM graciously gave a bit of his precious time to speak with our reporter on the recently proposed constitutional amendments to stabilise government and make everyone in PNG rich, happy, wise and healthy.  Here’s a transcript of the discussion. OUR REPORTER:  Prime Minister, thank you so kindly for taking some of your valuable time to talk with us. PM:  My pleasure.  I made my daily check of all my bank account balances a little earlier than usual today so that I could sit down and educate you on the truth and nothing but the truth.  I hope you aren’t recording this conversation? OUR REPORTER:  OK, thanks.   And yes, I am recording this interview so it can be published later. PM:  Well, if you do that, make sure you say that I’m only agreeing to this interview to set the record straight and get the truth out.   OUR REPORTER:  OK, I’m happy to do that.   What I wanted to talk with you about this evening are these

Minister for Petroleum and Energy and Madang MP, Nixon Duban is calling on responsible authorities to regulate the world wide web-based social media focusing on PNG. The Minister said the Government in a National Executive Council Decision last year agreed for a regulatory policy for the social media. But he is questioning authorities charged with the responsibility why it is taking too long for such regulations to materialise. He said while PNG enjoys the ideals of democracy underpinned by basics rights and freedoms of a free society, the internet and hi-tech information and communication technology revolution has moved the boundaries of these rights and freedoms to the extent where persons with political inclinations, opportunists and social media freaks are abusing these freedoms and rights. “Serious instances are on face-book and other sites where people are opening up fake accounts to raise dangerously critical and defamatory allegations upon leaders and at

By JASON GIMA WURI Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has once again defied the laws and processes by bullying and threatening a constitutional office from performing its duties, whereby the Prime Minister  and his cohorts have made a quick investment decision in acquiring 10.1% shares in Oil Search through the UBS loan saga. In recent events Peter O'Neill is seen to be interfering with the independence of the Ombudsman Commission. Is he trying to imply here that the Ombudsman Commission has limited powers and can be so directed by the executive government? Is Peter O'Neil trying to impede, pre-empt or direct the outcome of the investigation by the Ombudsman Commission or is he trying to imply that he is not at fault? The government is constitutionally obliged to serve the people of this country correctly and properly by following every approved laws, process and procedures of this land (legally and ethically). Any decision taken by the executive government has to be in compliance an

By JASON GIMA WURI Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has once again defied the laws and processes by bullying and threatening a constitutional office from performing its duties, whereby the Prime Minister  and his cohorts have made a quick investment decision in acquiring 10.1% shares in Oil Search through the UBS loan saga. In recent events Peter O'Neill is seen to be interfering with the independence of the Ombudsman Commission. Is he trying to imply here that the Ombudsman Commission has limited powers and can be so directed by the executive government? Is Peter O'Neil trying to impede, pre-empt or direct the outcome of the investigation by the Ombudsman Commission or is he trying to imply that he is not at fault? The government is constitutionally obliged to serve the people of this country correctly and properly by following every approved laws, process and procedures of this land (legally and ethically). Any decision taken by the executive government has to be in complia

By JUSTIN PARKER My fellow country men and women, please be aware that their is a secret meeting between the Central Bank and the Bankers in PNG to artificially increase the Kina, which to my reliable source claim that an increase of around 20 plus %, which the Central bank will most likely make effect tomorrow depending on their judgement by early tomorrow. This artificial increase means that the majority of PNG grassroots which makes up 80% of the population who depend mostly from their commodities like coffee, cocoa, copra and small scale gold mining will loose 20% in the value of their product overnight. During the development stage of the LNG the Kina gained 30% to which the importers were the greatest beneficiaries. During that time the only company that passed on the Kina gain to the grassroots was Trukai, every other importers pocketed the money, while during that time our commodity exporters were getting less and paying more. You have all heard of the DUTCH DEASES, well we are

By JUSTIN PARKER My fellow country men and women, please be aware that their is a secret meeting between the Central Bank and the Bankers in PNG to artificially increase the Kina, which to my reliable source claim that an increase of around 20 plus %, which the Central bank will most likely make effect tomorrow depending on their judgement by early tomorrow. This artificial increase means that the majority of PNG grassroots which makes up 80% of the population who depend mostly from their commodities like coffee, cocoa, copra and small scale gold mining will loose 20% in the value of their product overnight. During the development stage of the LNG the Kina gained 30% to which the importers were the greatest beneficiaries. During that time the only company that passed on the Kina gain to the grassroots was Trukai, every other importers pocketed the money, while during that time our commodity exporters were getting less and paying more. You have all heard of the DUTCH DEASES, well w

To our readers and supporters: We have had a few setback on our first attempt to move our blog to the new Server, the problem we have is with our blog comment manager Disqus, we find that this will be a problem in the new platform in long run. As most of our readers and followers are comfortable with the level of annonomity using Disqus when commenting, we cant gurantee that it will be the same when the switch is made, we tested this last night and it came back with a few errors,  however we still think the new platform is the way forward and we have raised this with our new provider and they are currently working to get this resolved. In the meantime we ask for your patience and understanding, We are not funded by anyone or organisation, we do this for the love of our country PNG and we appreciate all the e-mails of support and comments. We hope to be stronger, while the technical issues are being handled, we will continue to post articles here. Thank you all. PNGBlogs

PNGBLOGS Awal Communications web page is nothing but a sham, wonder what Minister Miritongo is thinking now, he has been duped by some big time conmen, scammer who have cooked up a website with no real information but falsifying their position as a market leading communications company in the Middle East and Africa. PNGeans especially Bougainvilleans are easily duped by con-men like King Noah of Tonu. Lets not follow the same mistakes, the contents of their Telecommunications Portfolio page is a copy and paste job from one of Russia's leading communications company. They think they have it covered by renaming Telenor to A-Tel, but its a big give away when you are a crook, you employ crooks who are not original in their presentation. Hopefully members of the PNGTEL or PNGICTA are looking closely into the issueing of Licence at the first place. LINK TO SITE LINK TO SITE

PNGBLOGS Awal Communications web page is nothing but a sham, wonder what Minister Miritongo is thinking now, he has been duped by some big time conmen, scammer who have cooked up a website with no real information but falsifying their position as a market leading communications company in the Middle East and Africa. PNGeans especially Bougainvilleans are easily duped by con-men like King Noah of Tonu. Lets not follow the same mistakes, the contents of their Telecommunications Portfolio page is a copy and paste job from one of Russia's leading communications company. They think they have it covered by renaming Telenor to A-Tel, but its a big give away when you are a crook, you employ crooks who are not original in their presentation. Hopefully members of the PNGTEL or PNGICTA are looking closely into the issueing of Licence at the first place. LINK TO SITE LINK TO SITE

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Former Treasurer, Member for Kandep and Leader of THE party Hon. Don Pomb Polye today said he is not surprised the State has experienced its first problem with the UBS loan when it failed to pay the interest payment for the UBS loan as part of its obligation in managing the A$1.239 billion (about K3 billion) loan. Mr Polye said: “I have warned the Prime Minister against the ramifications when the UBS loan was approved in a speedy manner wit hout considering the risks involved in the bridge and collar loans. There are related problems with the loan if it is in default. The sovereign risk would have serious impact on the value of PNG kina and it will affect the economy.” Mr Polye has commended the Ombudsman Commission for doing its independent job and the priority for the Ombudsman Commission is to complete the investigation on the A$1.239 billion loan which comprises of two components: a bridge loan of A$335 million which attracts an interest rate of 5.50% per annum and