Parties undergo Training from Parties Registry

The first Learning and Development workshop which was hosted by the Registry of Political Parties was a success. The three day event which was geared towards building up and strengthening political parties in the country saw almost 31 parties attending. The Australian Labor Party (ALP) International was invited by the Registry to also share their experiance in how they manage and conduct their party business running up to the eve of election as well as after the election. On the final day, the Chairman of the Commission, Andrew Trawen warned parties of due the date in which they had to submit their Annual Financial Returns and the consequences of not adhering to this notice.The annual event sees four workshops conducted quarterly each year. The next workshop will be in June. Click here for more

Rain cause havoc in Port Moresby

The recent downpour in Port Moresby has created havoc not only for city residents but also business houses and government organisations. Many workers who braved the rain where seen struggling to get into work on time. Others where caught by the weather as most city roads where flooded. The National Weather Service said that there was no need for panic as this was normal at this time of the year. Pic here is a little creek at ATS which broke its bank making it hard for workers to get to work