West New Britain

The Bialla Court Complex will house both the District and the National Courts. It was built at the cost of K9.1 million. 

In his keynote address, Prime Minister Marape made a verbal commitment to build similar facilities for districts across the country. 

He added that he is aware of the Judiciary's planned reforms for a three tiered court system. This will see the Court of Appeals as well as the District and National Courts brought closer to the people. The Minister for Justice and Attorney General Pila Niningi will be bringing a paper to Cabinet next week. 

The promotion ran from December 1st, 2022, to February 28th, 2023.

Brand Manager, Eugene Anang said, “We are thrilled to share that over 170,000 people from all over the country participated in the promotion, making it one of the biggest and most exciting campaigns in our history.”

Evennett is the winner from the New Guinea Islands region.

Apart from the main grand prize winners, GFI had 1,800 daily winners who received merchandise from regional office centres.

The heavy rainfall was caused by Cyclone Judy, which passed through the Solomon Islands and PNG from Vanuatu.

The damage to the region's infrastructure has been extensive, with the 12th bridge between PHA and SDA Church collapsing and disrupting traffic along the main Kimbe Town highway.

The four suspects include three men, Junior Issack Mango, Jimmy Lebut, Junior Mango and a woman, Francisca Damien.

The men were alleged for being in possession of the drugs while the woman suspect was alleged as the drug dealer.

Police found 1,408 marijuana packets worth K50 each totaling K70, 400. The first bag found contained 1008 packets of marijuana weighing 12kg, two bags containing 200 packs each and 2 marijuana clamps.

He was declared with 20, 156 votes exceeding the absolute majority of 17, 920 after the 16th exclusion.

Progressive results after 16th Exclusion are as follows with PFP candidate Nixon Paiaki Volele eliminated with a remaining tally of 12,684 votes.

1. Francis Galia Maneke – PANGU - 20,156

2. Francis Marus - PNC - 15,681

Absolute Majority - 17, 920

“An intending candidate for Kandrian Gloucester, Mr. Stanis Maela was found to be unwell before the start of nominations. He was a man who had the heart for his people of (Kandrian Gloucester) and therefore chose to stand in the elections this year on their behalf. Unfortunately, due to the height of his illness he was unable to continue his election journey and sadly passed on Saturday 17^th July, 2022,” said Manasaplo.

“As a show of respect to this humble man, election officers held a moment of silence for three minutes before resuming counting on Tuesday.”

Top 5 for the Open Seat Kandrian Inland                 

1.     JOSPEH LELANG - 4,452

2.      PASCOE KASE - 540

3.      WALTER LUNGA - 130

4.      ALLAN POSAI - 122

5.      STANIS MAELA (late) – 116

First Top 5 for Regional Seat Kandrian Inland

1.       STANIS HOFFMAN - 2,225

2.       GARI L BAKI - 1,376

3.       MARK LEBONG - 1,000

4.       SASINDRAN MUTHUVEL - 706

5.       CHRIS N LAGISA – 308

Provincial Returning Officer Emily Kelton said Nakanai Open electorate has completed polling and will be the first to begin counting. 

"I'm allowing for Wednesday purposely to have the presiding officers to complete their journals and the reports and then we start counting on Wednesday 8am sharp and then continue on till complete. This will be followed by Talasea and then Kandrian Gloucester. The Provincial (seat) will be the last," said PRO Kelton.

The updated progressive results are as follows:

WEST NEW BRITAIN REGIONAL SEATS

1. Willie Edo (Liberal Party) – 3681
2. Garry Baki (PNC) – 3440
3. Sasindran Muthuvel (PANGU) – 2541
4. Mark Lebong (NA) – 1026
5. Rene Reimmann (Independent) – 502

NAKANAI OPEN ELECTORATE

He took an early lead with 3393 followed by PNC candidate, Francis Marus on 2086 and PNG Party candidate Joseph Taubasa Junior on third place with 936 votes.

In the Regional count after count 6, former top cop Gari Baki leads with 2751 votes, followed by Liberal party candidate Willie Edo on 2345 and third is sitting Governor, Sasindran Muthuvel with 1325 votes

After count six in the Talasea Open, Pangu Candidate John Tuka is on 1015, with People’s Party candidate Freddie Reu Kumai on second spot with 860 votes and ULP candidate Blaise Dau running on third with 540.