A high school teacher in Oro Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that he was not paid his disadvantaged school allowances for 2015, 2016 and
A high school teacher in Oro Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that he was not paid his boarding duty allowances for 2015 to 2017
A high school teacher in Oro Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that she was not paid her boarding duty and disadvantaged school allowances for
Article Retrieved from South Pacific Post, dated 23 November 2023, page 02 AFTER a month and a half, the bypass road leading from the Kouraway
A complaint was lodged with the Ombudsman Commission against the Central Provincial Administration regarding the non-payment of salary and disadvantaged school allowances for a primary
MEDIA RELEASE On 4 October 2023 the Ombudsman Appointments Committee (OAC) had in accordance with the requirements under Section 217(1) and (2) of the Constitution
The Australasian Pacific Ombudsman Region (APOR) held a conference on 31 October and its 35th annual Members’ meeting on 1 November 2023 in Melbourne, Australia
A public servant in Oro Province was alleged to have been displaced from a substantive position in 2020 due to maintaining transparency in the line
It was alleged that a secondary school teacher in Oro Province was not paid leave fares for 2012 and 2018 respectively. The complaint was raised
A primary school teacher complained of allegedly being suspended from payroll since 2018 and lodged a complaint to the Ombudsman Commission on 26 November 2020.
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a retired District Fisheries Officer attached to the Oro Provincial Administration alleging delayed payment of his retirement entitlement
A West Kikori LLG women’s representative in Gulf Province has lodged a complaint to the Ombudsman Commission on the alleged delay and non-payment of monthly
PRESS RELEASE The Ombudsman Commission wishes to inform the public that it is looking at the issues regarding the decision to change the counting venue
In response to allegations of poor government services in the Abau District, particularly at Gavuone Primary School in Aroma, Central Province in the print media,
Ombudsman Commission’s intervention in response to a report by the National Newspaper on August 1, 2023, reported critical issues related to water shortages and disruptions
The East New Britain Provincial Administration (ENBPA) and the Rabaul District Development Authority (RDDA) had agreed to rehabilitate the Talvat Ring Road after having discussions
A Ward Member of Ihu Local-level Government in Kikori District, Gulf Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that he was not paid his monthly allowances
Log Out On the 1st of August 2023, the Chief Ombudsman contacted the City Manager Frank Ravu regarding concerns with the bypass road leading from
A primary school teacher in Oro Province lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission regarding difficulties accessing payslips from the Oro Division of Education. The
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint in July 2020 regarding the alleged lack of proper drinking water connected to the Laloki Psychiatric Hospital in Central
A CIS Officer in Western Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that she was falsely charged and put off the payroll through an improper disciplinary
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint on 12 September 2019 from a building and maintenance contractor on alleged unpaid minor contract works in the Gulf
The Ombudsman Commission resolved a discrepancy in a teacher’s pay at Hurai Primary School in South Bougainville. The teacher had discovered a K8, 460 difference
The Ombudsman Commission’s investigation into an alleged delay in the reprinting of a higher school certificate for a grade 10 student in a high school
A Health Extension Officer (HEO) from Arawa in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) finally received her service allowances after four years, which was made
A teacher from Bekut Primary School complained to the Ombudsman Commission after being off-pay for five years, from 2017 to 2021. The Commission intervened, registering
The Bougainville Catholic Diocese lodged a complaint against the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) Department of Health for not paying rentals for using a conference centre
The Ombudsman Commission’s investigation resulted in the payment of long overdue outstanding final entitlements owed to a former employee of a State Owned Enterprise (SOE).
The Ombudsman Commission has conducted a series of inspections in the Kikori District, with the aim of addressing critical issues faced by local communities and
The Ombudsman Commission’s investigation clears the Department of Lands and Physical Planning after investigating a complaint that relates to an alleged improper issuance of title
A former road construction worker who was previously employed by the China Railway International (CRI), on the Lae-Nadzab Road Project in 2020 complained to the
A retired primary school teacher in West New Britain Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission about the alleged delay by the Division of Education to
A primary school teacher in Pomio District, East New Britain Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that she was put off payroll and appointment in
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a concerned daughter regarding alleged non-payment of her late father’s pension by the Correctional Services. The late Correctional
An elementary school teacher in Gazelle District, East New Britain Province claimed that her salaries for the year 2010 were never paid by the Education
In August 2022, a secondary school teacher in Rabaul, East New Britain Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission. The teacher alleged that there was a
A Primary School Teacher serving in the Kokopo District, East New Britain Province lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission alleging delay by the ENB
A Community Health Worker (CHW) employed by the Madang Provincial Health Authority (Madang PHA) complained to the Ombudsman Commission on the allegation of not being
West New Britain Province (WNBP) is set to witness a significant overhaul of its police housing and holding cells thanks to the proactive intervention of
A retired ex-military Sergeant, 50 years old from the Gulf Province, complained to the Ombudsman Commission about the alleged improper administering of exit entitlements and
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a contractor on alleged unpaid minor contract works in Palmalmal, Pomio District for a month in 2020. The
In 2021, a retired primary school teacher and former member of the Teaching Service in the East Sepik Province lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman
A retired high school teacher in East Sepik Province received payments of his Higher Duty Allowance (HDA) for the years that he was performing higher
A retired community health worker, formerly known as Aid Post Orderly (APO) who actively served the Morobe Provincial Administration for 47 years was aggrieved about
The Ombudsman Commission, responsible for safeguarding the rights and well-being of citizens, has taken proactive measures to address the pressing issues of overcrowding and human
The Ombudsman Commission has promptly intervened, through investigation, regarding an article published in the Post Courier newspaper on 14 August 2023 titled “Overcrowding at Buimo
In April 2018 the Ombudsman Commission’s Final Report on its investigations into the alleged improper and unlawful issuance of entry permits, granting of citizenship by
The Ombudsman Commission’s visit at the Baisu Correctional Institution (CI) in Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province resulted in the successful transfer of a Remandee to
A Primary School Teacher at the Malangta Community School in Bulolo District, Morobe Province received his workers’ compensation claim of K6,850.00 on 25 May 2023
The Ombudsman Commission’s investigation into the National Housing Corporation (NHC) resulted in a positive outcome where the complainant a 72-year-old man from Milne Bay Province
The Leadership Code was developed to ensure that Leaders in Papua New Guinea act with integrity and uphold the highest standards of conduct, Chief Ombudsman
The Ombudsman Commission’s investigation reveals that a purported payment of K4.56 million was improperly approved to be paid to a private Road Construction Company in
The issue involving Moresby South MP Hon Justin Tkatchenko and the Defense Coorperation Agreement signed between the US and PNG highlights the need for transparency
An Ombudsman Commission’s investigation resulted in a positive outcome when the complainant, a 72-year-old man from Milne Bay Province, receiving the original owner’s copy of
The Ombudsman Commission’s investigation revealed that a purported payment of K4,565, 500.00 was improperly approved to be paid to a private Road Construction Company in
Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen and a team of senior officials met with the Students of the University of Papua New Guinea on 5 July 2023
YU TOK COLUMN POST – COURIER WE’VE often raised the point about Papua New Guineans being lazy in thought or whether it was a cultural
BY CLAUDIA TALLY The Ombudsman Commission has intervened to address basic service delivery in Port Moresby relating to bad state of roads, power outages, street
BY MEROL YN TEN The Chief Ombudsman Commissioner Richard Pagen has confirmed that a countless number of complaints from the public were received and registered
A Primary School Teacher in the National Capital District finally received his long outstanding salaries of K7,045.33 for the period 21 April 2021 to 2
On 15 May 2023, The Ombudsman Commission met with the Hon. Justin Tkatchenko BEM, OL, MP, Member for Moresby-South following the public outcry regarding his
The National Capital District Commission has committed to address issues raised by the Ombudsman Commission beginning with the re-sealing and rehabilitation of the 2km Healy
The Ombudsman Commission’s Investigation has resulted in the stop payment of K738, 418.00 to a Third Party Contractor. The Ombudsman Commission conducted an investigation after
The tribunal looking into allegations of misconduct in office by Madang MP Hon Brian Kramer has handed down the penalties for seven (7) misconduct offences
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Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen has called on the government to build up the technical capacity at the District and Province District base Educational institutions to
A newspaper report on the ongoing water issues at the Salamaua High School, in the Huon Gulf District, Morobe Province prompted the Ombudsman Commission to
The Ombudsman Commission’s intervention into an issue between a contractor and the Nawaeb District Development Authority has resulted in the fast-tracking of projects at the
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a primary school teacher regarding unpaid salaries as a graduate teacher in East New Britain Province. The teacher
A Community Health worker attached to a Sub-Health Centre in the remote District of Papua New Guinea complained to the Ombudsman Commission that he was
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint in August 2022 from the brother of a Deceased Employee of a Private Construction Company operating in PNG. The
A primary school teacher complained of alleged unpaid salaries when he was a graduate teacher at Tangolo Primary School in the Melkoi Local-level Government of
A former primary school teacher complained to the Ombudsman Commission that she was not paid her outstanding salaries for services rendered after resigning from her
Hon. Grand Chief, Sir Peter Ipatas, KBE, GCL, MP, Member for Enga Provincial and Governor for Enga Province has given assurance that the Enga Provincial
The Ombudsman Commission has opened its second Highlands Regional Office to serve the people of the Provinces in the Western End of the Highlands Region
A teacher complained that the Rabaul District Education Coordinator and the East New Britain Provincial Education Division unlawfully displaced him from his teaching position.
A concerned mother lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission on behalf of her daughter. She claimed that the daughter was unlawfully detained at the
In January 2022, the Chief Ombudsman and a team of officers visited West New Britain Province after receiving complaints in relation to the deteriorating conditions
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a concerned son regarding the alleged non-payment of service entitlements of his late father employed as the Community
The Ombudsman Commission on its own initiative conducted an investigation into the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority for the alleged beating up and detention of
The Chief Ombudsman appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Laws and Acts and Subordinate Legislation Committee on Constitutional Laws and Acts and Subordinate Legislation
A community health worker who commenced work at the Nonga General Hospital in 2016 complained of non-payment of her outstanding salaries and allowances from March
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a private contractor in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) alleging delay by the Office of the Member
The Ombudsman Commission conducted investigations into alleged non-payment of outstanding allowances for fourteen (14) former ward members in East New Britain Province for the period
A complaint was lodged with the Ombudsman Commission by a community health worker on alleged non-payment of five (5) months’ outstanding salaries and allowances.
A secondary school teacher in the Milne Bay Province claimed that her outstanding salaries were not approved and paid by the Teaching Service Commission and
A former nursing sister lodged her complaint with the Ombudsman Commission alleging non-payment of her outstanding service and shift loading allowances. The former sister worked
In July 2022 the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint against the Immigration and Citizenship Authority alleging unreasonable delay in issuing Employment Visa Permits to foreign
A primary school head teacher from Pomio District, East New Britain Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that he was not paid his leave entitlement
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a former employee of the National Airports Corporation (NAC) regarding alleged non-payment of his final entitlements. The former
Four (4) employees of the East New Britain (ENB) Sports Development Authority complained to the Ombudsman Commission on the alleged delay by the Provincial Education
A retrenched community health worker with the Morobe Provincial Health Authority complained to the Ombudsman Commission on the alleged missing K10,000.00 from her total final
The Divine Word University received its full amalgamation grants from the National Government after a mediation between the Ombudsman Commission, the DWU university Council and
The Chief Ombudsman was invited by the United Nation’s Development Programme (UNDP) Papua New Guinea Office to attend “The Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption
Sinai Waiting for Oc’s consent on Lagaip Seat This press release is in response to the article that appeared on page 7 of The National
The Ombudsman Commission is calling on all eligible voters to exercise caution when casting their votes in the 2022 National General elections. Through this media
The Ombudsman Commission wishes to clarify the doubts and concerns raised through print and social media regarding its Direction to oversee the release and spending
The disbursement of public funds such as the PSIP, the DSIP, the LLGSIP, COVID and other related development funds and Grants, during the period of the National General Elections
The Ombudsman Commission through the Chief Ombudsman, Mr. Richard Pagen attended the Transparency International Workshop in Lae, Morobe Province and was quite vocal and up-front
The Chief Ombudsman, Mr. Richard Pagen believes that there needs to be a paradigm shift in how the Ombudsman Commission does business from just being
The Ombudsman Commission is calling on the government to honour all outstanding commitments to all universities before the school year starts and ease the burden
The Ombudsman Commission has expressed disappointment for what he believes as an unnecessary delay by Parliament in passing key changes into its enabling laws and
West New Britain Governor Sasindran Muthuvel and some members of the provincial government met with the Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen and a team of officers
The Ombudsman Commission has secured the assistance of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force to transport building material for the Manus provincial government from Lae,
Kavieng MP Ian Ling-Stuckey has made a commitment of K1 million for police operations in the district leading up to the National General Election. The
Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen is positive that Members of Parliament in New Ireland province will help to address issues facing the Police and Correction Services
The Governor of Manus, Charlie Benjamin has committed K1.2 million from his development grant to fix housing for the police in Manus province after the
Ombudsman Commission concerned about recent Leadership Tribunal Decisions The Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea has noted the recent decisions of the Leadership tribunals and
The “No Jab, No Job” move by the private sector has prompted the Ombudsman Commission to call on the private sector to act with caution
The Ombudsman Commission is in receipt of a copy of a letter to several authorities concerning the Mt. Hagen District Court Decision and subsequent release