papua new guinea

The current progressive tally top 5- WNB provincial seat are:

1. Sasindran Muthuvel – PANGU – 33, 352
2. Gari Baki – PNC – 28, 475
3. Mark Lebong – NA – 11, 621
4. Willie Edo – ILP – 9, 151
5. Chris P Lagisa – Independent – 6, 203

Trailing in sixth place is Independent candidate, Stanis Hoffman-5, 218 votes, in seventh place is ULP candidate, Daniel A Kanau- 4, 939.

The total Formal Ballot papers recorded is at 117, 828 and the Votes Distributed after exclusion is 2, 258 while the exhausted votes is at 8.

Dr. Tom after his declaration said there is a need for change when highlighting the challenges faced during this election in Enga Province, which he stemmed as chaotic.

Dr. Lino arrived in Port Moresby on Tuesday 26^th July with Wabag Returning officer, John Puiyo to return the Writ to the PNG Electoral Commissioner, Simon Sinai.

As of 9pm Wednesday, 27^th July, the progressive results show the gradual rise of votes for Kua, followed by Independent contenders and only Social Democratic Party in the top five racing in slow pace.

1. Kerenga Kua – PNGNP – 6,732
2. Mark Gunua – Independent – 3, 185
3. Kennedy Wemin – Independent – 2, 321
4. Joseph Numapo – Independent – 2, 013
5. Mark Kumul – SDP – 2, 006

More updates to follow as counting continues. 

The latest record of the top five contenders as of Wednesday 9pm, 27^th July:

1. Noah Kool  – Liberal Party – 4,145
2. Nixon Nebare – Independent – 1, 816
3. Max Diri – Independent – 1, 094
4. Gerald Philip – Independent – 1,071
5. Peter Siwi – PNGFP – 1, 006

Updates to follow. 

Eliminated is scheduled to start sometime today (July 28^th).

The progressive tally after QC:

1. March Narewec (PNGDP) – 3,987
2. Asher Patengi Liuliu (Ind) – 2,171
3. Rex Mauri (URP) – 2,105
4. Wayang Kawa (Ind) – 1,961
5. Boto Gaupu (PNC) – 1,743

Absolute majority for exclusion 1 is 12,878. 

Even in tectonically active areas, where tectonic plates meet and scrape against one another, large earthquakes may not occur often enough to seem like a priority compared to more immediate concerns. That is, until one devastates a populated area, as we’re now seeing with the tragedy in Afghanistan.

Nowhere is this more true than in Papua New Guinea. PNG is situated in one of the most tectonically active areas in the world – one that experiences more than 100 earthquakes of magnitude five or greater each year.

He made the call when he attended a gathering in Bulolo town yesterday, Tuesday 26th July to thank his supporters for their time, commitment and effort resulting in him winning the Bulolo Open seat by a huge margin.

"I want all candidates who contested the Bulolo Open seat with me to put away their differences and work with me to ensure government services reach our people of Bulolo from the four corners of the district," Basil Jr said.

"The seat is not my birthright, nor of each and every candidate who contested, rather it belongs to the people of Bulolo," he said.

Meagen Gunemba’s two second-half goals, either side of Samoa having a penalty saved, secured the win after Charlie Yanding had given PNG a first-half lead.

While Samoa were intent on playing out from the back, Papua New Guinea were happy to press them in midfield, continuously winning the ball as a consequence.

Early chances followed for PNG, Gunemba heading over and Samoa goalkeeper Ronisa Lipi making a sharp save from Sonia Embahe.

Central Province Election Manager, Peter Malaifeope, said that he heard a media organization reporting wrong progressive results for Central provincial seat.

“The figures that they were broadcasted was twice the number that we posted at the counting venue. So I called all my Data Processing Officers and Coordinator as to why this was happening. They said the information was taken directly from the Electoral Commission Website,” he said.

Dr Daoni made these statement after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Thursday 21 July the spread of monkey pox constitutes a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC) .   

This means that monkey pox has now a clear risk on international spread. This makes monkeypox now the same alert level as SARS-COV-2 the virus that causes Covid-19.

The risk for monkey pox globally is moderate, high in Europe and there is a clear risk of further international spread.