Civil Society groups

NCD schools urged to return to classes

This follows the suspension of classes due to precautionary measures following the planned nationwide stop work protest by civil society groups today.

Minister for Education Nick Kuman is calling on all heads of schools and institutions to immediately return to classes and not to take heed of information on social media to cancel classes.

Kuman said schools in both NCD and in the other provinces must not give in and be influenced and intimidated by politically-motivated individuals and organisations.

Civil society groups urged to leave schools out of protest

Minister for Education Nick Kuman called on leaders of various civil society groups, who are going on social media to gather support for their planned protest, to leave schools out of their plans.

Kuman urged all heads of schools and institutions to immediately return to classes and not to take heed of such information on social media to cancel classes.

He said the education minister is the only authority. “There is no other authority and is deemed illegal as civil society groups have no power or authority to make decisions for schools’ operations.

Civil society organisations promised more engagement at PIF Leaders meeting

For the first time, 25 members of regional civil society organisations held a breakfast discussion with four Pacific Leaders, PM O’Neill, President Tommy Remengsau of Palau, President Christopher Loeak of Marshall Islands and President Peter Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia at the Gateway Hotel in Port Moresby.

The countries form the Forum Troika.