Presentation of Draft Bill to PM
THE OMBUDSMAN COMMISSION OFFICIALLY PRESENTS DRAFT BILLS etc. OF IT’S ENABLING LEGISLATION TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF PNG, HON. JAMES MARAPE The Members of the Commission…
OC Draft Bill
The Ombudsman Commission Presents Draft Bills of its Enabling Legislation to the Office of the State Solicitor, Department of Justice & Attorney - General The Ombudsman Commission is pleased to…
Supreme Court dismisses appeal by Hon. Patrick Pruaitch
The Supreme Court has dismissed on 6 December 2019 an appeal brought by Hon Patrick Pruaitch MP and Member for Aitape-Lumi Electorate against a decision of the National Court to…
Appointment of Acting Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen
The Ombudsman Commission welcomes the appointment of Ombudsman Richard Pagen as the Acting Chief Ombudsman.Ombudsman Pagen fills the position left vacant by former Chief Ombudsman Michael Dick whose service came…
OC refutes Tuesday’s front page on Post Courier
The Ombudsman Commission refutes Tuesday’s front page Post Courier article on APEC which states that ‘the only audit that was conducted into the 2018 APEC was by the Ombudsman Commission’.…
Leadership Tribunal to recommence its inquiry into allegations of misconduct by Member for Maprik
The Supreme Court on 27 September 2019 ordered that the Leadership Tribunal re-commence its inquiry into allegations of misconduct by Honourable John Simon, MP, Member for Maprik Open (“the leader”).…
Manus Provincial Government gives green light to establish ICHM
Counsel to the Commission, Dr Vergil Narokobi providing feedback to a comment raised in the forum. The Manus Provincial Government has given the green light to establish an Internal Complaints…
Local contractor vs. Oro Provincial Administration
Better road links are much needed development aspects in all areas in Papua New Guinea. This is no different to Oro Province where its Provincial Administration in its attempt to…
Police officers found guilty of manslaughter
The National Court has found four police officers guilty of man-slaughter; three sentenced to 12 years imprisonment each while one was sentenced to 11 years in Kokopo, East New Britain…
MRPC contributes to rise in social issues
OC team in a meeting with the Provincial Administrator Mr Nungu (yellow shirt) and his deputy to his right. The Manus Regional Processing Centre (MRPC) has contributed more to the…