Somare hailed as the greatest person

 Prime Minister James Marape has hailed late Sir Michael Somare as a great Papua New Guinean that ever lived.

Mr Marape was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the third anniversary commemoration on the passing of Sir Michael Somare at the University of Papua New Guinea

Under the theme rekindling the dream, the commemorative occasion stressed on building on Somare's dream and construct the nation 

Mr Marape said among many ideals of Somare who held together a very diverse society, he was the keeper of the constitution 

He said if Papua New Guineans love, respect and appreciate the leadership of Somare, the best thing to do is to keep the law

Mr Marape shared his meeting with the late Sir Michael ten days before his passing that they wanted to medivac him to get medical treatment overseas

Late Sir Michael declined the offer saying he had lived his life, a very humble act Marape said 

Mr Marape paused abit obviously emotional because it was Sir Micahel who campaigned for him in Tari during the 2007 election and he got into Parliament

He said the late Somare also groomed him into cabinet and given a ministerial portfolio 

Court dismisses former Simbu Provincial Administrator for judicial review

Former Simbu Provincial Administrator Michael Temai's bid seeking judicial review to reinstate him as administrator was not recognised by the Waigani National Court.

Justice Oagile Dingake this afternoon dismissed his proceeding against the Simbu Provincial Executive, the National Executive Council and others.

Justice Dingake said the aggrieved Temai did not have the legal standing to pursue his case.




Temai filed his judicial review when his contract had already been revoked in June 2022 therefore he did not have standing.

There were preliminary issues raised during trial by the defendants and among them were that Temai filed his judicial review out of time and he should have filed by way of a writ of summons.

Justice Dingake has advised Temai to file his proceeding through a writ of summons.

Temai was appointed as the provincial administrator for a period of four years  and was suspended on May 2021.

His appointment was later revoked about 12 months later.

Temai had primarily filed proceedings arguing  there was unreasonable breach of natural justice.

Nasfund cumbersome processes to withdraw savings

 What was supposed to be a user friendly process to withdraw a members hard earned savings appear to be "unfriendly".

It's a go come process that's consumed precious times.

All was good for me until at the final stage to send my withdrawal in, I was told to go and get a letter of approval from MiBank again.

Just disappointing.

When I asked why? The officer responded they need to know their main bank account for disbursement. 

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Requirements to open a bank account- MiBank

 MiBank is a growing bank in Papua New Guinea.

In my short observation, mostly grassroots and informal sector citizens are the most popular ones.

It's requirements and process to opening a bank account is very flexible.

Just a one pager form to fill and you need an ID card.