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News that matters in Papua New Guinea The Falcon jet that was disposed by the Papua New Guinea Government. K30 million debt forces PNG Govt to dispose jet bought at K170 million PORT MORESBY:  The Falcon jet that was bought by the Government during Sir Michael Somare’s tenure for close to K170 million has been disposed to Air Niugini after incurring debts of up to K30 million.Prime Minister James Marape disclosed this on his Facebook page on Wednesday (Jan 29, 2020). The National  has reported the details of the disposal and also former prime minister Peter O’Neill’s immediate response: Jet disposed of over K30mil debt January 30, 2020 The National Main Stories   Article Views:  18 By GYNNIE KERO PRIME Minister James Marape says the Government has disposed of its K120 million Falcon jet to Air Niugini after incurring debts of up to K30 million. In a posting on his social media page (Facebook) yesterday, Marape said: “I am

Supermarket sales/deals for the week Be a smart consumer! PORT MORESBY:  Groceries and food are a daily necessity for everyone. It is with this in mind that PNG Cyber Monitor is making a weekly compilation of deals offered by supermarkets here. Be a smart consumer, get the best out of your kina by checking out the prices and planning your shopping. The list below is a service for the convenience of our readers and followers. This is it: Brian Bell K50 million clearance sale, up to 60% off:  Massive discounts on major appliances - Simpson dryer 5.5kg SS bowl reverse stainless steel, reversible (K1,995 save K5600); Simpson 8kg washing machine, stainless steel bowl - (K2,500 save K695); Haier 80L bar fridge, 1-door, frost free (K895 save K100); CHEF 4-element, electric stove ceramic 540mm (K2,500 save K695); Westpoint 468LT fridge, 2-door frost free, stainless steel (K1,995 save K1,000); and Fisher & Paykel 719LT chest freezer, no lock (K3,900 save K1

News that matters in Papua New Guinea   Gabby … survived sorcery mob attack and an attempt to slit her throat Woman survives sorcery-mob attack, torture and attempt to slit her throat PORT MORESBY:  Jacklyn Gabby, in her 30s, is one tough lucky Papua New Guinean. She miraculously survived a sorcery mob attack by between 50 and 100 people, tortured and an attempt to slit her throat. Police rescued the bloodied Gabby in the nick of time in Kamkumung’s Peter Block on Jan 11. Police, last Friday (Jan Jan 24), arrested two prime suspects after picking up five men. They are now investigating to identify more suspects. PNG Cyber Monitor  reproduces below details of the case reported by The National : Dad, son held for attack January 30, 2020 The National Main Stories   Article Views:  3 Jacklyn Gabby survived an attempt to slit her throat after she was accused of practising sorcery or sanguma on Jan 11 following the sudden

News that matters in Papua New Guinea       18 years of fighting by 182 clans, 185 deaths, they now seek peace PORT MORESBY:  Tribal and sorcery-related violence and killings have gone unabated for decades in Papua New Guinea. In Morobe’s Tewae-Siassi’s Sialum, 182 clans have been fighting for more than 18 years and the death toll to date is 185. However, two Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) - Candaian-based The Essence of Peace Foundation (TEOPF) and Life Altering Development (LAD-PNG) - have managed to convinjce the clans to lay down arms, sign peace treaties and get back to normalcy to start working for socio-economic progress. But, at the height of the violence and killings in 2015, the Papua New Guinea Government developed a comprehensive Sorcery and Witchcraft Accusation Related Violence (SARV) National Action Plan. What has happened to the plan? The issues were highlighted by reports in The National :