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By Jane JoshuaP a P u a N e w G u i N e a Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill, has refuted media allega-tions linking his government to Phocea fugitive wanted in Vanuatu, Pascal Anh Quan Saken, arriving in a Boeing 737 jetliner which made an unexpected illegal landing at Jackson's Airport, last Friday evening and informed the incident is under probe by Police, Customs, Civil Avia-tion and Immigration author-ities.

"Whether the passengers are internationally wanted persons for alleged crimes will be made known after the investigations. Similar-ly, we will know what type of cargo is aboard that aircraft

after the probe,” he said.In his statement of which

Daily Post has a copy he said, "To link that aircraft's unexpected illegal landing, its passengers and cargo to anyone including my minis-ters and myself is utterly and absolutely false.

"These allegations which obviously are speculative and designed to smear our government are not support-ed by evidence and therefore are not true, period.”

The PNG Prime minis-ter said he has not received a report of the investigation yet but is aware of the inci-dent.

He appealed to Papua New Guinean social media com-mentators and mainstream

media workers and organ-isations to be responsible and truthful when comment-ing or writing about nation-al issues.

Meanwhile sources from Papua New Guinea informed the PM O’Neil also held a Press Conference 3pm yes-terday over the issue.

Also yesterday af ter-noon the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Vanuatu issued a clarification state-ment labeling the allegations against Foreign Affairs Min-ister Alfred Carlot as “highly politicised...which the media appeared to have demonized the mission without substan-tive issues and unfortunately linking it to Phocea registra-tion”.

Minister Carlot said the trip to PNG had nothing to do with Phocea and there was no arrest in Port Mores-by as implied. Rather he trav-elled to PNG from Brisbane with the PNG Foreign Minis-ter and were both received by Protocol at the airport, a courtesy appreciative by the MOFA.

The minister said he was not aware meetings were being arranged for two PNG Ministers whose names are “now known” and advised the media against making incorrect statements which could have diplomatic reper-cussions.

“The MOFA is seeking every available window of opportunity to advance the

work of the Foreign Service, amidst the budgetary con-straints and negative allega-tions,” he said.

“It is appropriate for new missions to be opened in stra-tegically new areas. Ni-Van-uatu officials must be posted in our overseas missions.

“These are important work that must be achieved by the ministry and as a For-eign Minister, I have to be proactive and seek innova-tive ways and partnerships to achieve these objectives on behalf of our Government and people.

“I am working for the national interest and I have nothing to do with Phocea registration.”

He reiterated Mr Pascal

Anh Quan and Mr Henry Charles Saken had diplomat-ic appointments which fol-lowed the normal legitimate processes of the Government through the Council of Min-isters and their diplomatic appointments were given by the Government and where there are outstanding inter-national contributions that Vanuatu owes some inter-national organisations such as the UNESCO, the Minis-try of Foreign Affairs has to find ways to seek financial support from certain people appointed as our diplomat-ic representatives to assist the Government , so new projects could be opened up for Vanuatu.

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By Godwin LigoThe DirecTor of PorTs aND Harbor, Morris Kaloran, was suspended by the Public Serv-ice Commission last Friday.

He confirmed to Daily Post yesterday afternoon that he received his suspension let-ter last Friday and the PSC appointed Glen Takau as Act-ing Director of Ports and Har-bor for a six-month period.

On the question of what

were the reasons for his sus-pension, Mr Kaloran said the reasons given in his letter of suspension were the same that he was suspended for in his previous suspension.

“It’s the same false allega-tions that I was suspended for previously which include the Tug Boat Roimata that went to Fiji for repair and mainte-nance, the MV Malekula run-ning aground on Erromango

and the light house. It’s all politically motivated,” said Kaloran.

Asked to explain what exactly he meant by his sus-pension politically motivat-ed, his reply was: “It’s all to do with the issue of the Mega Yacht Phocaea. The government wants to release Phocaea but with my presence as Director of Ports and Har-bor and applying the Vanuatu

Laws that we just cannot sim-ply release Phocaea like that without applying the laws and procedures of the coun-try make them find a way to remove me and appoint someone whom they can use to carry out their agen-da on Phocaea,” defiant sus-pended Director of Ports and Harbor Morris Kaloran told Daily Post.

He said his suspension is

pending to an investigation concerning the same allega-tions he was suspended for previously.

“It ’s the same allega-tions concerning the same issues I was suspended for before. Those allegations were already dealt with by the Public Service Commis-sion and now I am being suspended for the second time for the same allegations

which to me is clearly polit-ically motivated because of the issue of Phocaea which I had maintained the stand that the Yacht cannot leave the country without the authorization of the govern-ing authorities of Vanuatu under the relevant laws of the country.

“So to me I maintain that my suspension is politically motivated,” said Kaloran.

Minister Carlot refutes Phocea allegations

My suspension is politically motivated: Kaloran

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By Len GaraeOfficer in charge Of BOrder Control at Port Vila Interna-tional Airport, Esrom Namka Loughmani, has written to the Chairman of the Pub-lic Service Commission, Holi Simon to seek advice in line with the Public Service Act, on the legality of his alleged internal suspension by the Principal Immigration Offic-er, Francois Batick.

His personal file shows that he was appointed by the Public Service Commission in its meeting No. 20 of Novem-ber 30 of 2011, (Decision

No.37-20-2011 approved of his transfer pursuant to the new Immigration Act) to the post of Airport Vila Officer in Charge with the Department of Immigration.

He says as he was appoint-ed to his post by the Public Service Commission then he believes that it is only logical that only the PSC can sus-pend him if he has breached any of the legal provisions.

The Officer in Charge Air-port Border Control left the country on August 26 of 2012 to attend a seminar in Hong Kong and another

officer, Moses Banga became Acting Officer in Charge from August 26 to October 21.

On his return from Hong Kong the OIC was allowed ten days off duty by the PIO and he resumed his duties on October 29, 2012 not knowing that Airport Border Control ‘A’ Shift Superviser Moses Banga was already appointed by the PIO as Act-ing OIC until further notice. It meant that OIC Loughma-ni was replaced in that posi-tion.

Loughmani recalls, “I was

shocked and confused and personally queried about the appointment at the Immigra-tion Head Office, only to be told by the Deputy PIO that he was not aware of such an appointment but that he would consult the PIO on it and get back to me”.

Without getting any satis-factory answers to his que-ries, Loughmani applied to take his outstanding annu-al leave. His application was not responded to and he per-sonally queried about it and was told it was not approved but that he could take 19

days off.M e a n w h i l e t h e P I O

appointed ‘B’ Shift Supervi-sor Christopher Reynolds to replace Banga while he was on leave last December.

This is the dilemma fac-ing the original OIC of Air-port Border Control, Esrom Namka Loughmani as he goes to and fro to find out where exactly he is supposed to be employed in the workplace among his work mates.

Asked if he is on a half salary, Loughmani says he continues to get his full sal-ary. “As my last resort, I have

already gone to seek legal advice with my lawyer and he says we have a case to present in court. If I do not get any satisfactory answer to my queries then I would have no choice but to start legal proceedings against the PIO,” he says.

Sources from within Immi-gration have said Border Con-trol Officer Godwin Jacob who was one of the signa-tories of the damning report on the PIO has already been sacked.

The PIO has made it clear he won’t react to our story.

By Glenda ShingM i n i s t e r O f f i n a n c e , Charlot Salwai, also the act-ing Minister of Education has officially opened the Heads of schools conference this week which gathers together Heads of Schools, Principal Educa-tion Officers (PEOs), Zone Curriculum Advisors (ZCAs) and senior ranking officers within the Ministry of Edu-cation.

In his address to these key people within the educa-tion sector, Director General, Jesse Dick highlighted some of the outcomes they expect-ed to understand and possess at the end of the conference.

He pointed out that either as a school principal, a ZCA or a PEO, each one must be able to identify for themselves what roles they are supposed to play within the institution

they are looking after, and should be able to learn how to master these roles.

“You must learn to under-stand the skills and attributes that you as leader in an edu-cation institution should require. You must also learn to be an empowering and responsible leader in your institution,” the DG said.

He even reminded them of the practical techniques that they should use, and even though some of them are experienced principals in school, the DG said they should learn to delegate their powers to their colleagues.

“How to run meetings in schools, provincial or nation-al level and how to resolve conflict whenever they arise under your discretion and you should be able to tackle them.”

It was revealed during the opening of the conference that according to a survey carried out by the Ministry of Education, lack of stand-ard and leadership values in schools contributes to the poor performances of stu-dents in schools.

DG Dick therefore point-ed out that having a positive leadership status in schools is one of the positive factors that should contribute effec-tively on the improvement of the performances of students, and that the Heads of educa-tion should consider serious-ly.

Meanwhile, minister Sal-wai called upon all the heads of schools to identify and tackle issues that are affect-ing the learning capacity and quality education of students throughout the country.

By Len Garaea tOtal Of ten wOMen proposed candidates have agreed to contest the Shefa Provincial Government Coun-cil polls next month pm Feb-ruary 12.

Secretary General Michel Kalworai has described the statistics as a positive step in the right direction towards getting voters especially women voters to start hav-

ing faith in their own women candidates to vote for them.

Unlike other Provinces where their councils give the public the freedom to decide who to elect to the Coun-cils, Shefa Provincial Coun-cil has reserved 25% on the 18-council seat on the Coun-cil for women. The number of seats reserved for women is five.

The Shefa Provinc ia l

Council has been a staunch supporter of CEDAW espe-cially to empower women to take active part in the eco-nomic development as well as political decision mak-ing in the Governance of the country.

Shefa’s decision to set up markets throughout the Prov-ince and leave the manage-ment of the markets entirely in the hands of all women committees reflect its com-mitment to promote women up the ladder of economic and political success.

By Elton Barleyshefa PrOvince tOurisM Office will focus only on some of its prioritised strategies in this year’s plan.

The province’s Tourism Development Officer, Ms

Kathy Stephens says the rea-son for this is that her office has a tight budget and so they will focus mainly on some high priority strategies this year.

Some strategies which

Shefa Tourism Development Office plans to target this year are “undertake a review after the first quarter, and each six months thereafter, to ensure timeliness are on track and review if necessary,” conduct

meetings on a regular basis, include other key agencies as required, encourage land-owners or representatives of involved areas to form a net-work aimed at cooperative approaches to tourism expe-rience development, issues management and establish airport information service

and booking centre on site.Also on the list of their ‘things

to do’ this year, is they will con-tinue to conduct tourism aware-ness workshops in the province, keep providing advice to exist-ing operators, conduct tourism awareness in Shefa high schools, support Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) in regional trade shows

and promote website through articles, information distribu-tion, trade shows and media and trade familiarisation pro-grams.

Ms. Stephens says focusing on these priorities does not mean they will stop work-ing on other pointers on their list.

Report on PIO then Border Control Boss in dilemma

Shefa targets priorities this year

Heads of schools conference targets leadership values

within educational institutions

Ten women to contest Shefa Provincial Council elections

>>From Front Page“There is no private polit-

ical matter being discussed. It is to do with our nation-al interest abroad and I am simply doing my duty as a Foreign Minister,” he con-cluded.

“ I f there a l l ega t ions against the Sakens, because of the clearance and registra-tion of Phocea or of the char-tered aircraft to Port Moresby, then it is a technical matter

that requires effective com-pliance by them. But under normal international diplo-matic custom, once a State gives a diplomatic appoint-ment to a person, then it has an obligation to ensure they are given the support necessary to do their work and even to travel with ease. This is normal.

“It is unfortunate that t he r e a r e e l emen t s i n Vanuatu who are demoniz-

ing such missions as private and personal. And the alle-gations from the media have been enormously corrupted and poisoned by personal and political motives.”

He assured the MOFA will continue to execute and defend Government policies with the aim of promoting the national interest and he met the Prime Minister yes-terday to discuss the achieve-ments of the mission.

Minister Carlot refutes Phocea allegations

L o c a l N e w s vanuatu Daily Post | Tuesday January 22, 2013 [ 3 ]

T h e W o r l d B a n k i s organising an Implementa-tion Support Clinic and the Launch for the Increasing Resilience to Climate Change and the Mainstreaming Disas-ter Risk Reduction in Vanuatu today.

Starting January 22-24 and February 2 -13 the Clinic and Project launch aims to provide the implementing Ministries, agencies and Project Man-agement Units (PMU) s with an overview of Bank Opera-tions and hands-on assistance on current project issues to facilitate implementation of both at ongoing projects and projects in the pipeline.

The clinic will include expertise from Washington and the Sydney Hub and will focus on all aspects of project implementation including a brief overview of the project cycle as well as legal pro-curement, disbursement and financial management requirements at different stages of the project.

The success of the clinic will depend on active involve-ment by the participants who, we expect will come prepared with problems and issues faced during project prepara-tion and implementation so the team can jointly resolve them during these sessions.

By Elton BarleylaBoraTory Technicians from the Food Technolo-gy Development Centre and Analytical Unit (FTDC- AU) from the Ministry of Trades, Commerce, Tourism and Industries are currently run-ning test on flour for iron.

Acting on a request from the Department of Customs, the technicians are checking if imported flour are fortified or simply, contain the right amount of Iron as it should.

The FTDC- AU manageress, Mrs. Ruth Amos, explains that

according to Health Laws all flour and rice that enters the country must be fortified or have the right amount of Iron.

“The purpose of the iron is to strengthen our blood, but plenty mothers and children don’t have Iron so are get-ting Anaemia, or as we say in Bislama, nogat inaf blad,” says Mrs Amos

Mrs Amos says they are also testing for Iodine or salt in all imported foods ensur-ing that they contain it as required by the Health regu-lations.

By Jonas CullwickThe Mayor of PorT Vila C i ty, Reuben Olul , has appealed to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Daniel Toara, to reinstate the privileges of the councilors of the munic-ipality. He made the request while welcoming the minister during his visit to the Town Hall Monday midday as part of the Minister’s visit that also took in the Departments of Labour and Immigration.

Mayor Olul alleged pol-itics was the reason for the suspension of his council for almost a year during 2011 and 2012 adding that the council has been reinstated, but he would like Minister Toara to re-instate the priv-ileges of the councilors. He also complained to the min-ister about what he saw as a serious break down in coop-eration between the coun-cilors and the administration staff headed by those in Pub-lic Service posts such as the Town Clerk and the Account-ant.

“I wish to thank you for your visit and I would like us to work together to advance the affairs and services of the Port Vila Municipal Council,” Mayor Oul said.

The Minister responded saying the decision by the Government to make the Town Clerk and the Account-ant positions public service posts was to lessen the finan-

cial pressure on the coun-cils. And that in future it is planned to also make the Town Planner a Government paid position.

“I understand the council was suspended for issues that were not directly yours, such as the outstanding bills of the council totaling over Vt1 billion, which I know began with the previous mayors and councilors,” Mr Toara said.

He agreed his ministry and the municipal council needed to work together to keep Port Vila the doorway it deserved to the twice voted happiest place on earth.

The minister then met the councilors and the staff of the various departments and units of the municipality before ending his visit.

Before that, in the morn-ing the Minister of Internal Affairs visited the offices and met the staff of the Depart-ment of Labour, headed by the Commissioner of Labor, Lionel Kaluat, and the Depart-ment of Immigration, where he was shown around by the Assistant Principal Immi-gration Officer, James Nar-wayeng, and the Principal Passports Officer, Henry Tam-ashiro.

It was the minister’s first visit to these departments and offices under his respon-sibility since being appointed Minister of Internal Affairs in December.

World Bank organises Clinic and Project launch to tackle Climate

Change resilience implementation

Minister Toara Daniel Kalo (l) listens to the appeals of Port Vila Mayor Olul

Port Vila Mayor Olul calls on Minister

to reinstate councilors’ privilegesMrs. Ruth Amos showing the experiment in FTDC-AU lab

Lab technicians testing flour for iron

forMer and currenT sTudenTs, parents and teachers of the prestigious Malapoa Second-ary College have welcomed the long awaited affirmation from Prime Minister Sato Kil-man that the Vanuatu gov-ernment will address the run-down Malapoa college buildings with assistance from the Chinese govern-

ment.PM K i lman fo rma l l y

revealed this when he signed off three important docu-ments with China’s vice Min-ister of Commerce Zhong Shan prior the ground break-ing ceremony on the con-struction site of the National Convention Centre early this week.

The economic and tech-nical cooperation agree-ment committed the Peoples’ Republic of China to (I) Vt900 million assistance to the Vanuatu Government (II) a package to extend the office of the Prime minister to cater for more staff and; (III) An agreement for Chi-nese technicians to under-

take a feasibility study which will pave the way for a Chi-nese aid funded renovation of Malapoa college.

“We all know the current run down state of the build-ings,” he said.

“We have approached the Chinese government and they have generously agreed to assist.”

Chinese technicians to conduct feasibility study on Malapoa College: PM Kilman

By Gorethy Kenneth PaPua neW Guinea’s office in Belgium, Brussels, only sent a letter to the PNG officials on January 11, advising of the flight details carrying Van-uatu’s diplomats all the way from Mali.

A Mr Kapi Maro, from the PNG office in Brussels, wrote a letter on January 11, 2013 and sent it to Samuel Pulup, Direc-tor-General PST – Division.

Mr Maro advised that the office received a request from the Vanuatu office in Brussels, detailing the travel arrange-ments of two diplomats and for the office to check and approve the request for the Sekan brothers who travelled on UN diplomatic passports issued in Vanuatu.

Their visit was from Janu-ary 17-20. No further infor-mation was given, according to a brief obtained by the Post-Courier.

This is where the trip all began. On Thursday, January 17, the private plane, call-sign NIIIVM, with the two Sekan brothers, three crew mem-bers, including a female and the pilot, travelled 22 hours to get to Port Moresby’s Jackson’s international airport, landing at 8:15pm.

According to information supplied to the Post-Courier, the plane belongs to the Inter-national Jet Club Limited, a UK-based company, but the flight originated in Dallas, then over Cape Verde to Mali, then Gan in Maldives and finally to

Port Moresby.The Post-Courier was alert-

ed an hour after the plane landed – basically because the Airport Operation crew (Cus-toms and Immigration) were caught off guard. They had packed and were about to leave when the plane landed and taxied to the parking bay.

According to information supplied by Jackson’s airport operation personnel, one body guard and the advance team arrived on Wednesday from Hong Kong on a commercial flight.

Vanuatu Foreign Minis-ter Alfred Carlot and the For-eign Affairs Secretary arrived on Thursday morning via Bris-bane. On the same flight with them were PNG’s Foreign Min-

ister Rimbink Pato and State-owned Enterprise Minister Ben Micah.

The plane arrived on Thurs-day night. And on Friday morning two more Vanuatu officials arrived in Port Mores-by.

The crew members stayed at Airways Hotel while the two passengers – the Sekan broth-ers – joined the Vanuatu For-eign Affairs team at Holiday Inn.

Airport operations officials told the Post-Courier on Fri-day morning that police were already alerted about the mystery plane by their intel-ligence sources.

Police picked up everyone on board the plane for inter-views that took place all day on Friday.

PNG Post Courier

PNG was sent letter from Brussels about details of flight

The Minister of Agriculture's official vehicle in an accident, Minister Kalfau Moli was not in the vehicle as it was driven by another person while the minister was reportedly on Santo.. Pic Malz Namak

S a k e n S a g a[ 4 ] vanuatu Daily Post | Tuesday January 22, 2013

By Todagia KelolaThe Two Saken broTherS, Vu Anh Quan and Charles Henry who are connected with the suspicious plane are known for their involvement in drugs and arms trade, according to Interpol and transnational crime officials in the Pacific.

The two brothers are nat-uralized citizens of Vanuatu but are of Vietnamese origin.

According to PNG police, they became aware of the Saken brothers’ activities both in Vanuatu and throughout the world through Interpol and other law enforcement agencies, particularly Tran-snational Crime setup in the Pacific, of their involvement in drugs and arms trade, especially where there are rebellions and insurgency activities.

In their assessment of the incident, the aircraft land-ing in PNG has triggered off many outstanding allegations against the two Saken broth-ers and the current Vanuatu Minister for Foreign Affairs Albert Calot who is engrossed in an ongoing political power struggle in Vanuatu.

Police in their brief said: “The fact that the two Saken brothers were uplifted from Mali is very suspicious as this country is currently going through an open conflict and rebellion.

“What is more interesting is a large Boeing 737 aircraft is ideal for carrying firearms or other illicit contrabands.

“It is alleged that Mr Quan has travelled extensively into many hostile and trou-ble hotspots in the world and thus has been implicat-ed in illegal gun running and drug trafficking activities in the recent past, especially in the Golden triangle area in South East Asia and in Cen-tral and South America. Thus it is obvious Africa is now his main focus.

“What is more suspicious is that they did stop over at the tax haven country of Mal-dives for re-fuelling purpose as indicated by the pilot.

“However, it is highly probable that any illegal pro-ceeds may have been banked on this island to avoid being detected once they entered PNG, or to stopover in Singa-pore or Australia.

“It is no wonder they had to fly eleven hours direct into

Port Moresby.”PNG Post Courier

P a P u a n e w G u i n e a authorities late night released an aircraft and its Vanuatu diplomat passengers despite recommendations by Police Commissioner Tom Kulun-ga for the aircraft owner and crew to be charged.

The top cop said the air-craft owner and crew can be charged under PNG customs, immigration and civil avia-tion laws.

The Boeing 737 owned by British firm International Jet Club Ltd flew into Jacksons

International Airport at 8.30 pm last Thursday, its unan-nounced landing and the disembarking of its two sole passengers – Vanuatu dip-lomats Vu Anh Quan Saken and Charles Henry Saken – catching airport staff includ-ing PNG Customs off guard.

The pair, who are brothers of Vietnamese origins, had Vanuatu diplomatic passports and were picked up in Mali, West Africa by the aircraft and its crew with a stopo-ver in the Maldives before

they arrival in Port Mores-by, PNG.

During interviews at the Royal PNG Constabulary (RPNGC) Headquarters in Port Moresby, the broth-ers said they flew into Port Moresby to meet Vanuatu Foreign Minister Albert Calot, who had flown into the PNG capital a day earlier.

A brief into the aircraft’s arrival prepared for the police minister by Mr Kulun-ga points to Mr Vu Anh Quan’s activities in Vanuatu and how he facilitated sup-port for the island nation’s current government, headed by Prime Minister Sato Kil-man.

Mr Kulunga had recom-mended that a full investiga-

tion be conducted into why the aircraft was allowed to land, a hefty fine be imposed on the aircraft owner and those involved, and Vanuatu citizens involved be charged and asked to leave PNG.

Mr Kulunga’s brief to the police minister also high-lighted the roles of PNG For-eign Minister Rimbink Pato and State Enterprise Minis-ter Ben Micah and how they accompanied Mr Calot to Port Moresby from Brisbane, Australia.

However a meeting yes-terday between the Depart-ment of Foreign Affairs, PNG Immigration and PNG Cus-toms concluded that no PNG laws were breached and the aircraft, its crew and passen-

gers were free to leave the country.

Ironically an hour after the respective departments made the announcement clearing the aircraft and its passen-gers, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill released a media statement saying a full inves-tigation would be done into the “unauthorized landing” of

a chartered aircraft. Opposition Leader Belden

Namah has called for the sacking of Mr Pato and Mr Micah, saying he personally saw the two ministers in the company of their Vanuatu colleague at the Jacksons International Airport VIP lounge.

PNG Post Courier

By Gorethy Kenneth PaPua new Guinea’S government agencies yester-day ordered the release of the controversial private plane because they said there were no laws breached and that they complied with all the requirements.

The plane left Jackson’s airport last night at 7 o’clock for Singapore, together with Vanuatu Minister for For-eign Affairs and his Foreign Affairs Secretary and advance team together with the Sekan brothers.

PNG Customs Commis-sioner Ray Paul said yester-day that Prime Minister Peter O’Neill had advised the line agencies involved, especially Customs to make a statement on the whole issue.

There was a meeting late yesterday by PNG Customs boss Ray Paul, Acting Foreign Affairs Secretary Ambassador Lucy Bogari and Chief Migra-tion Officer, Director General Immigration, Mataio Rabura, on the matter.

“PNG Customs was verbal-ly informed of its arrival by the Air Niugini Operations

staff (Brian Foremat) at 1700 hours which is approximate-ly three hours and 30 min-utes prior to arrival,” Mr Paul said.

“The full 100 percent search of the aircraft revealed nil findings of Customs inter-est in areas of contraband, cash or arms,” he said.

“ T h e i n v e s t i g a t i o n s revealed nil breaches of Cus-toms laws even though there are controversies relating to the two persons of inter-est and their luxurious travel into the country on chartered private jet and their intended business in PNG.”

Mr Paul said that Customs had maintained surveillance on the foreign aircraft that was parked at bay 1 of the Jackson’s international air-port until the plane’s depar-ture last night.

“Based on findings, Cus-toms is satisfied that all its clearance formalities were fully complied with and that outward clearance will be granted after consulta-tions with other relevant stakeholders,” he said.

PNG Post Courier

By Todagia Kelola PoLiCe in PnG afTer conducting their investiga-tions found that there are no serious criminal matters involved except for breaches in Customs and Immigration and Civil Aviation laws.

In their overall brief by Commissioner Toami Kulun-ga the only clear possible charge after police investi-gations were conducted at the Police headquarters on the afternoon of 18th Janu-ary 2013 would be the illegal

landing of the aircraft with no prior knowledge of the respective authorities includ-ing Customs Immigration and Civil Aviation Authorities.

The flight path of the air-craft although suspicious and is obvious that the Saken Brothers were picked up in Mali West Africa after the Aircraft and its crew flew out of United Kingdom. The five men party left Mali for Mal-dives a Tax Haven country in the Indian Ocean with the Pilot and the crew saying that

they stopped over to refuel for the next eleven hour flight to Port Moresby.

From the interview at the Police HQ Konedobu, Vu Anh Quan the elder brother con-tinued to say that they were here in PNG to meet up with Foreign Minister Albert Calot who flew into Port Moresby via Brisbane on PX Flight No. 004 on Wednesday 16th Jan-uary 2013.

They were scheduled to meet up with the New Ambas-sador of the United States of

America on Friday 18th Jan-uary 2013 when a combined Customs and Police person-nel entered their rooms at a Hotel and picked them up for interview.

The combined Customs police and Civil Aviation team searched both the Air-craft and Crew hotel Rooms and found nothing contrary or illegal as allegedly report-ed to authorities of a possible arms or cash stashes in the aircraft.

Their diplomatic passports were confiscated by police but were released upon the advise from the OIC Tran-snational Crime Unit in Vanuatu.

PNG Post Courier

By Gorethy Kenneth VanuaTu’S foreiGn Minister Albert Carlot and his team, including two dip-lomats came to Papua New Guinea to pay a courtesy business call on the new Unit-ed States Ambassador Walter North.

This is from Papua New Guinea’s acting Foreign Affairs secretary Ambassa-dor Lucy Bogari yesterday who was asked about why the alleged controversial pri-vate jet trip came straight to PNG (Port Moresby) and not to Vanuatu.

“The reason why they came, according to the diplo-matic note that we received from the Vanuatu mission in Brussels via our mission, was that they were coming here to meet with the Foreign Min-ister for Vanuatu who was here in PNG for some meet-ings that they had arranged with the US Embassy in Port Moresby,” Ms Bogari said.

“The US Embassy is also responsible for the Vanuatu Government. It’s concurrent-ly accredited to the Vanuatu Government so they had

some business to do with the US Embassy,” she told the Post-Courier.

She could not further com-ment on the matter. Chief Migration officer Mataio Rabura could not comment also. But late yesterday, the Post-Courier, with the help of Vanuatu Daily Post, contact-ed the Vanuatu Government. Prime Minister Sato Kilman’s officials relayed a message that they were not aware of the visit by Foreign Minister Alfred Carlot to Papua New Guinea.

They advised the Post-Cou-rier that the Prime Minister of Vanuatu will make a full statement today.

The Vanuatu PM’s officials said the PM was a strong Peo-ple’s Progress Party leader back in Vanuatu and would institute his own investiga-tions on the whole saga.

Minister Carlot and his team refused twice to com-ment and talk to the Post-Courier – first at the Holiday Inn and secondly at the Jack-son’s airport over the week-end.

PNG Post Courier

Saken brothers known for drugs, arms trade: Interpol

Mystery plane has not breached laws, left PNG

Mystery flightInternational flight zips through

Jackson airport untouched

Vanuatu minister pays visit to US envoy

Police probe finds case of ‘no serious criminal’ nature

Part of Saken's CV

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By B. J. SkanePanama Canal doCuments and a French Polynesia clear-ance now to hand show that “Phocea”’s belated clearance into Port Vila several days after she arrived on July 14, 2012 wasn’t the first time fake registration details alleg-edly contrived for the vessel by Pascale Anh Quan Saken were used. Events of last week in Papua New Guinea involving Saken indicate it will probably prove not to be the last.

The documents from Pan-ama dated May 15/16, 2012 and French Polynesia dated June 14, 2012 clearly show “Phocea”’s nationality was claimed to be Vanuatu and her homeport, Port Vila.

Of course neither ever was. But since the papers an agent provided for the yacht upon its arrival in Panama looked like permanent International Registration to all but some-one very familiar with Van-uatu’s domestic registration documents, officials and even the skipper of the ves-sel could not be presumed to know otherwise.

A n d i n f a c t , w h i l e “Phocea”s ‘registration’ has been proved to be a for-gery, there were for many years hundreds of yachts and other pleasure craft too-dling around the world’s oceans using nothing other than Vanuatu domestic regis-tration as issued by the VMA and which pertained only to vessels operating within Van-uatu’s EEZ.

That is another story that should have had much more attention paid to it at the time, but I digress. Back to “Phocea”.

It is surprising that Canal officials didn’t pick up on the one very obvious discrepan-cy within the information provided to them: a Maltese radio call sign with Vanuatu nationality. Uh uh. Whoops!

But then, how many peo-ple off the top of their head know that Vanuatu call signs begin with YJ and simply cannot be 9HA3051.

He r t onnage i s a l s o wrong, 299 tons on the false Vanuatu registration all her legitimate registrations going back to 1976 when she was launched show it to be over 500 tons.

And yet another discrep-ancy is her sudden change from a Commercial Cruise vessel on her Luxembourg reg i s t ra t ion to “p leas -ure yacht” on the forged

Vanuatu documents when she was, and still is, listed on the Internet as available for charter.

I t has been sugges t -ed that the cost of keeping and maintaining a vessel like “Phocea” in any Med-iterranean port would run upwards of 100,000 Euro’s (over Vt12 mill ion) per month just for ‘parking’. As well, a commercial vessel is required to maintain a full crew at all times…also very expensive.

Maybe Mr Steven Rosen-blum, who sources close to the “Phocea” say they are 99% sure still owns her, isn’t doing so well financially that he wouldn’t like to save a few million Euro’s a year by having her hang out for virtually free in the South Pacific and Asia for a while as “Blue Gold”, the other big blue boat in Vila harbour, has allegedly been doing the past few years.

However, if these errors in the forged document had been noticed at the time “Phocea” transited Pana-ma Canal she might have been stopped in her tracks right then and there and we wouldn’t be having this con-versation, so to speak.

But she wasn’t and on she sailed to French Polynesia where another oddity that should have been noticed wasn’t - the vessel’s last port of call.

Balboa (Panama) is much more the normal ‘last port of call’ for vessels arriving in French Polynesia than any Mediterranean country. “Phocea”s inwards clearance to French Polynesia lists San Remo (Italy) as her last port of call – as did her Canal clearance. But they can-not be both the same. San Remo is in the Mediterrane-an Sea thousands of miles to the east of Panama, the slice of land that separates it from French Polynesia and through which the Panama Canal passes. It is possible to avoid the Canal on a voy-age between San Remo and French Polynesia by routing via the southern Capes of South America (Cape Horn) or Africa (Cape Aghullas). But either is a much, much longer route, fraught with significantly more danger than a passage across the tropical North Atlantic and through the Canal to the tropical South Pacific and not one a yacht would rou-tinely take. In fact it’s not

one any ship that can fit through the Canal has rou-tinely taken, except recent-ly for soft adventure type cruise ships and over adven-turous yachties since that incredible waterway joining the Atlantic with the Pacif-ic was opened almost 100 years ago in 1914. Battling southern ocean storms and swells if it isn’t necessary doesn’t make either eco-nomical or physical sense. One would have thought that the French Polynesia officials might have at least asked some questions as to her route the answers to which might have raised an eyebrow or two and led to some further investigation at that point. But they didn’t.

These discrepancies are all small fry issues maybe, but the devil in the detail is what so often trips up peo-ple whose enterprises may not be strictly straight. Even-tually it was the keen eyes of Vanuatu officials that caused a hiccough in whatever was the “Pacific Plan” for “Pho-cea”.

Now that PNG authorities are involved in the “FAUX-cea Farce” as a wag here in Port Vila has aptly termed it, it will be interesting to see how many more small dev-ils come to light. There prob-ably will be many and they will likely lead to much larg-er ones before the final cur-tain comes down.

The devil in “FAUXcea”’s

details

[6] VANUATU DAILY POST, Tuesday 22nd January 2013

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Dear Editor,I am writing this letter

in regards to an email sent by the chief of staff of the Vanuatu Police Force, Mr Ron Tamtam, to the Director General and the First PA in the Prime Minister’s Office regarding the above matter.

The email he sent shows vividly that he wanted the chairman of the Police Service Commission to be removed from his position.

I want to appeal to the po l i ce execut ive (h igh authorities) that why haven’t

they taken this issue into great consideration in disciplining the Police Chief of Staff?

What he’s really doing is wrong trying to remove the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) (whom is above him) from his position, though he didn’t have the power to or authority to do it. This is very disrespectful.

H i s a c t i o n d i s p l a y s insubord inat ion to h i s superior which is a very serious allegation. With the same tactics he made

previously when Joshua Bong was removed from his position as Commissioner of police and was suspended.

I f a u t h o r i t i e s a r e continuously blindfolding t h e m s e l v e s a n d n o t cautious enough in realizing his nuisance, his actions wil l dramatical ly cause unnecessary expenses in the force for civil claims.

This is a very serious matter why shouldn’t he be suspended?

There are no valid reasons in keeping him with all

these little tricks he has been playing, the Acting Commissioner should do something to solve this matter of misleading the force.

If such practices were continued without any actions taken it clearly demonstrates that discipline in the force is only for some people which is really not fair at all.

Police force will not be able to develop if we are not cautious enough to handle such situations.

Anonymous

Removal of Police Service Commission

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PNG opposition launch detention centre challenge

PaPua New GuiNea's oPPo-sition has launched a legal challenge to Australia's asy-lum seeker processing cen-tre on Manus Island.

After promising to launch a challenge, lawyers acting for opposition leader Belden Namah filed a summons with the National Court on Friday.

The summons seeks a declaration that the agree-ment between the PNG and Austral ian governments

to establish the processing centre is unconstitutional because it authorises the deprivation of the asylum seekers' personal liberty.

Last month, Mr Namah said people could only be detained for lengthy periods in PNG if they had broken the law.

He argued the asylum seekers on Manus Island had not broken any immi-gration laws so they should not be detained behind the

centre's high fences.T h e s u m m o n s a s k s

the court to permanently restrain the PNG govern-ment from continuing to detain people at the centre.

It also seeks a temporary injunction preventing any more asylum seekers being sent to Manus Island while the case is heard.

The National Court is yet to set a date to hear the challenge.

Pr ime min is ter Peter O'Neill has said the deten-tion centre is being run in accordance with PNG's laws.

PNG's attorney-general, Kerenga Kua, earlier this month added that asylum seekers had effectively con-sented to being held in a processing centre.

"W h en t h ey l e f t t h e shores of their own country, they understood fully well the kind of processing they would have to put through in order to be formally, officially approved as refu-gees," he said.

-Radio Australia

ToNGa's acTiNG Prime Minister Hon Samiu Vaipulu said today that Government's move to introduce two new aircraft from China to oper-ate the domestic service was to provide competition and offer cheaper inter-island air-fares.

The Acting PM and Min-ister for Infrastructure in a press conference held at the Prime Minister's Office today said it was government's intention that the manage-ment of the new aircrafts would be tendered out while government maintained a regulatory role and owner-ship of the two aircraft.

"It is unfortunate that Chathams Pacific has decided to cease its services in the coming months", he said.

He said government had yet to announce plans for the management of the new air-craft but would remain inde-pendent of its operation.

PlanIn the meant ime, he

believed that a local airline company called Real Tonga operated by Palu Aviation would be leasing two Y-12 17 seater aircrafts from Vanuatu to service the outer islands.

Samiu said the first leased aircraft would start flying on March 4, immediately after Chathams Pacific ceased ser-

vice on March 2. A second aircraft would arrive a few weeks afterward.

He said the first M-60 air-craft from China was now expected to arrive in April. The aircraft are 50 seater tur-boprop-powered commercial aircraft.

Government was now mak-ing preparations to send crew, including pilots and engi-neers, to be trained for two months in China and return on the aircraft, he said.

He said that an airline from Samoa had also expressed interest to provide domestic service in Tonga.

"The aircraft from China is to provide competition and give people access to cheaper flights because at the moment fares costs around $365 to Vava'u. Even I can't afford it, it's too expensive," he said.

Government did not ter-minate Chathams Pacific ser-vices but it was a business decision they made, he said.

Chathams Pacific has been Tonga's sole domesic carrier since 2008.

— Matangi Tonga

Tonga acting pm defends local airline competition

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COMMUNITY NOTICEcommuniTy noTiceWould you like to deepen your knowledge of Gods word? We are now offering FREE Bible correspondence courses to every one in Vanuatu. There are six English lessons available. Send us a letter with your name, mailing address and mobile number and we will send you your first course! World Bible School, 2901 South Yale Avenue, Tulsa, Ok, 74114,USA (11/02/13)

MISSINGmissinG puppyFemale, Glossy black color with white spot on chest. Young playful, 3 months old. Missing since Sunday midday 06th January 2013. Last seen at home, Tassariki. Please call 5387895- reward to whoever returns puppy, no question asked. (19/01/13)

VANUATU DAILY POST Tuesday 22nd January 2013 [13]

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PARALEGAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

What is the Stretem Rod Blong Jastis Partnership?

The governments of Vanuatu and Australia have established the Vanuatu Law and Justice Partnership - Stretem Rod Blong Jastis (Partnership) - which commenced in March 2012. The Partnership, managed by GRM International, seeks to strengthen the law and justice sector as a whole and also to build the capacity of agencies in the formal justice sector.

What does the Paralegal Program Administrator role involve?

From 2013, the Partnership will be supporting a Paralegal Program that will enable law students from the University of the South Pacific (USP) to work within formal legal offices during their final two years of study.

GRM International are seeking a highly motivated and self-driven Paralegal Program Administrator to provide support for the implementation of a paralegal program.

Key deliverables of the Administrator will include (but are not limited to) the following:

Identifying formal legal offices within the law and justice sector who wish to participate in the program. Developing an MoU between the USP School of Law and the participating agencies. Developing a selection process for the paralegal program. Developing monitoring tools for student placements. Providing pastoral care to students who are selected to participate in the program. The ideal candidate for this role will have demonstrated skills and experience in consultation, management and drafting of documents. The ability to provide mentoring to participating students is critical. The Administrator will be based at the USP School of Law and will be engaged on a part-time basis (2.5 – 3 days per week) up to 31 May 2013, with high possibility of an extension until at least 31 December 2013. How to apply To receive an Application Package, including full copy of the Terms of Reference for this role, email Joanna Garae on joanna.garae@vljp.com.au or call us on 29941.

Applications are due by 5pm, 11 February 2013

Stretem Rod Blong Jastis is managed by GRM International on behalf of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)

Public NoticeFrom: Principal Immigration Officer

To: PublicThe Public is notified that the department of immigration has changed its policy on the processing of visa applications. The public is informed that all visa applications and processing is no longer handled by the department. All visa applications and processing will be handled by a person whom the Principal Immigration officer has designated as an immigration officer under the Immigration Act of 2010. The public is advised to direct all visa enquiries and visa applications to the designated immigration officer located in town and can be contacted on tel: (+678) 5625247 Email: vanuatuvisa.application@gmail.com

SALES MANAGERApco Coatings (Vanuatu) Limited, a leading paint manufacturer and equal opportunity employer is looking for an experienced & qualified Sales Manager for Vanuatu unit. This is a senior position with a responsibility to run the unit with minimum supervision and would suit a person with a Bachelor Degree in Engineering & additional qualification in Business Management with minimum 20 yrs of work experience at management level preferably in Paints & Hardware industry.

Applications with Resume should be received not later than 25/01/13 via email to sanjay.ambasht@apcocoatings.com

or to PO Box 253, Port Vila

VACANCY NOTICE

Vanuatu’s fastest growing plumbing business requires an experienced plumber.

The successful applicant will have at least six years experience and extensive knowledge in water and drainage.

Call Smiling Steve at South Pacific Plumbing 7107575

OFFRE D’EMPLOI

Manager Audit & Comptabilité

Compétences recherchées : Francophone maitrisant aussi

l’anglais Diplôme d’étude supérieur en

comptabilité et niveau avancé avec MYOB et/ou CIEL, et/ou NAVISION

Maitrise totale des états financiers, des débits et crédits comptable

Capacité à interagir directement avec la clientèle

Si ce poste vous intéresse, veuillez envoyer votre CV par email à CONTACT@AJC-VANUATU.COM

Save the Children Australia in Vanuatu, Titanium Building, Tassiriki Road, PO Box 283, Port Vila, Tel: +678 22794, Fax: +678 25214, Email: admin@sca.org.vu

Night Cleaner, Vanuatu High profile international organization Location - Port Vila 10 hours per week - Monday–Friday, 5pm–7pm Friendly & flexible work environment About us Save the Children is the world’s largest independent child rights development organisation, making a difference to children’s lives in more than 100 countries. From emergency relief to long-term development, Save the Children secures a child’s right to health, education and protection. About the role The position of the Night Cleaner will: Ensure the tidy and timely physical maintenance of the office.

Remuneration will be negotiated based on skills and experience. Selection Criteria Good attention to detail. Ability to work autonomously. Experience in similar role or duties. Displays commitment to, and is an advocate for, Save the Children’s purpose and values in all interactions. Takes pride in the quality of their work. Professional appearance and telephone manner. For a copy of the Position Description, or for more information about this role contact hillary.sogari@sca.org.vu How to apply Please forward your application with your CV and a letter addressing how your skills and experience meet the selection criteria. Male, female and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for this position. Email your application to applications@sca.org.vu before COB 27 January 2013. Only those applicants who are successfully shortlisted will be contacted. All staff are required to undergo a police check before commencement of employment. We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.

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SPORTS INBRIEFRUGBY

2 of Fiji Sevens team barred from NZ Two members of the Fiji Sevens squad have been told they cannot enter New Zealand for next week’s Wellington Sevens. Both Mosese Saunivanua and Emosi Mulevoro are serving officers in the Fiji Military Forces. Since military commander Voreqe Bainimarama staged a coup in 2006, New Zealand has refused to let members of the military and their families into the country. Fiji media reported that the two were dropped from the side because of the sanctions. It could not be confirmed whether they had made formal application and been refused, or simply had not applied knowing they would not get in. New Zealand has recently allowed some relaxation of the rules and allowed an ailing military appointed cabinet minister here for health treatment.

Fairfax NZ News

FOOTBALL

Cyclist accuses footballers of drug useRetired cyclist Oscar Pereiro has sensationally claimed that some high profile footballers have used performance enhancing drugs throughout their careers. Pereiro, winner of the 2006 Tour de France, spoke out after Lance Armstrong’s admission that he used prohibited substances during his cycling career, with the Spaniard claiming that football is not immune to drug-related controversy. The 35-year-old joined Spanish Segunda Division B side Coruxo in 2010 after retiring from cycling, scoring two goals in two appearances, but believes some of the world’s most reocgnised players have used drugs. “There was a player who had transfusions to improve their performance and is idolised today,” Pereiro told Cadena Cope. “There was a player who used a growth hormone and is idolised today. “If we give the same treatment to cyclists and to those in other sports, one is doped up to their eyeballs and the other is someone who works for their club. “It’s not about defending cycling and throwing s**t at other sports, but I wish you [the media] would give the same treatment to other sports when you recognize certain things. “The day I’m paid ¬1 million, like many have been paid, I’ll say yes or no [about whether I’ve doped or not].” Romania international Adrian Mutu was suspended for nine months in 2010 after testing positive for sibutramine, an appetite suppressant.

AP

FOOTBALL

Ballack: Guardiola didn’t trust ChelseaFormer Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has suggested Pep Guardiola lacked “trust in the club”, backing the Spaniard’s decision to join Bayern Munich next season. Ballack’s comments follow similar sentiments from former Chelsea coach Ray Wilkins, who claimed the ruthless approach of owner Roman Abramovich is putting potential manager’s off moving to Stamford Bridge. Having played for Chelsea from 2006-2010, and calling Munich home for four years prior to that, Ballack believes Guardiola made the right choice by ending his year-long sabbatical to become part of the Bundesliga. “If you want to work as a coach for longer term you need consistency, trust in the club and also the environment around the club,” Ballack is quoted as saying in The Sun. “Maybe that is a point why he didn’t sign [with Chelsea]. But it is also a big challenge as a coach. It’s a fantastic signing for Bayern and for Pep Guardiola as well. “Nobody in Germany expected him to sign. It shows the Bundesliga has grown a lot in the last few years and his decision looks like it’s not all about money, he is a coach with a philosophy.”

ESPN

CYCLING

Library moves Armstrong books to fiction section Lance Armstrong is not the only one who has found himself in a bit of a pickle lately. Spare a thought for poor librarians the world over. The disgraced cyclist’s own confession that his “inspirational” story is a lie has left many, including at least one staff member at Manly Library in Sydney, scratching their heads about whether Armstrong’s books should be re-categorised in the fiction section. A casual librarian placed a tongue-in-cheek sign in the library on Saturday saying that all of Armstrong’s non-fiction books, including Lance Armstrong: Images of a Champion, The Lance Armstrong Performance Program and Lance Armstrong: The World’s Greatest Champion, “will soon be moved to the fiction section”. The sign, which concludes with a smiley face, captured the attention of several book lovers who snapped photographs and posted them on Twitter. They quickly caught the eye, and now the library’s sign has featured on the websites of the Daily Mail in the UK, and USA Today.

AP

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Harrison Selmen i ripotV a n u a t u n a s o n a l defenda mo Port Vila Fut-bol Assosiesen klab, Spirit 08, defenda ,Meren Tambe, hemi bin brekem raet leg blong hem long Sandei las wik long wan tunamen hemia stret long Loltong Vilij, Pentecost.

Ripot long wan sos long Lol tong i konfemem se Tambe hemi bin brekem leg blong hem afta long wan 50-50 jalenj wetem kipa blong nara tim. Gem ia hemi faenol blong Huhugaituva Helt Senta tunamen.

Tambe hemi bin joenem tim blong hem long Lugan-ville taem oli bin kasem faenol blong tunamen ia. Ripot i talem se Tambe hemi brekem leg blong hem long fes 15 minit nomo taem ol ofisol oli mas stopem gem

folem aksiden we i happen. Follem aksiden ia tufala kapten blong tim oli kam blong disaedem se bam-

bae oli serem nomo fes mo sekon praes we i stap.

Afta long insiden ol ofisol oli bin muvum Tambe i go

long Helt Senta long Abwa-tuntora bifo oli flaem hem i kam long Vila yesterde long Vila Central Hospital.

Ripot we Daily Spots hemi kasem se pleia ia hemi bin ko long Pentecost blong spendem krismas be afta we tunamen ia hemi tekem ples, hemi bin pat tu blong tuna-men.

Tambe hemi bin wan impoten pleia blong Spirit 08 and absens blong hem long t im long Port Vila Shield tunamen bambae i kostem Spirit 08 bigwan, f rom Tambe nao hemi kapten blong tim mo sem-taem hem nao hemi stap ankarem difens blong tim, mo risal blong hem nao i lukim oli bin mekem gud long jampionship afta we oli bin stap topem bifo Amicale i winim.

Harrison Selmen i ripotsantos hemi daonem as Concord long 4-3 mo Torba hemi smasem nogud Vaom long wan hae sko blong 3-0 long las Sarere.

Santos hemi pleiem fes gem ia wetem stael, taem hemi mekem bigfala win ova long 10 man As Concord tim

wetem 7 man nomo insaed long fil.

Fes haf i lukim Santos hemi openem sko bifo As Concord hemi ikwalaes. Nomata we olgeta i stap wetem 6 pleia nomo wetem wan kol kipa yet oli hollem taet As Concord long 1-1 long fes haf.

Long sekon haf, Santos hemi kam insaed wetem 2 moa man mo inkrisim sko i go antap long 4 bifo AS Con-cord hemi save kam bihaen mo finis long 3 poen nomo. Santos hemi stap sendem wan woning long ol nara tim se hemi redi blong givim wan strong jalenj long sekon

leg ia.Long nara gem long 3pm

i lukim Torba hemi kam blong smasem nogud Vaom long 3-0. Long fes haf Torba hemi stap lid mo enjoyem lid long 1-0, bifo long sekon haf oli addem tu moa poen i go insaed, blong putum faenol sko long 3-0.

Amicale FC Manejmen, pleia mo sapota oli wantem talem bigfala tankio i go long MP blong Port Vila, Moana Carcasses Kalosil from sponsaship blong 20 Lotto bol. Donesen ia i kam long stret taem from tim i stap pripea blong Port Vila Shield O League we i stap kam. Amicale i stap wishim MP Carcasses gud lak long karia blong hem long politik long yia ia.

Torba mo Santos i openem sekon leg wetem ol win

Spirit 08 blong missim seves blong kapten mo difenda, Tambe

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