T.H.E Party officially recognised

In the presence of their Parliamentary Member who is not a party member until contested under the party banner, Hon Don Polye was officially presented with the Registry’s certificate officially recognizing T.H.E Party. The brief ceremony was witness by Party Executives including the Registrar, Sir Kina Bona his Deputy, Dr Alphonse Gelu and Director-Funding Disclosure, John Bishop.

ANZ Ball in pic

ANZ PNG Ball held earlier this year. click here for more pictures

Landowners demand

For past couple of weeks groups of landowners have been converging outside the Prime Minister’s Office to demand for the MOU money that was agreed upon during a meeting in Kokopo, East New Britain some time ago. Mostly from the highlands region these people are from the LNG affected areas. Pictured above the crowd cordoned the entire street as they waited for the PM’s spokesman to address them.

Ezikiel baby number 4 arrives!

Welcoming a new member to the koukou tribe. Ezikiel's wife gave birth to a healthy baby boy on 27/2/12. This is Ezikiel's fourth child. Ezikiel is a nephew from my wife's family.Pic is Jamie and his aunty posing for the shot after being discharged from hospital in the afternoon.More pic click here

Crazy 1000% vehicle tax..

Government is planning to impose a 1000% tax on imported vehicles especially those that are five years or more. At the moment a new vehicle at major retail outlets are way beyond an ordinary middle income earner’s wages. The current tax regime for vehicles is 110% on any new or use imports. Currently the street of Port Moresby is being flooded with imported used vehicles that are ordered over the internet. This decision will deprive many citizens of affording a vehicle once more.

IPPCC Welcomes Dr Alphonse Gelu

Alphonse Gelu was a Senior Research Fellow with NRI before teaming up with Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates Commission (IPPCC). At one time he was a lecturer in political science at the University of Papua New Guinea. He completed his PhD in the department of political studies at the University of Auckland in 2005.Dr Gelu takes up his role as Deputy Registrar which had been left vacant when Sir Kina Bona was appointed Registar.

IPPCC Gallery Expands

As our photo collection expands I've decided to move the picture gallery on our web server to an external source (flickr) for furture expansion. click here to view more or visit www.ippcc.gov.pg