PNG Hunters trio awarded
Papua New Guinea Hunters coach Michael Marum achieved a personal milestone last night at the Intruct Super Cup Awards in brisbane being named coach of the year.The 41-year-old was recoginsed for...
View ArticleThe Challenge of Sustaining Asia's Progress
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 10 September 2015—The launch of the Sustainable Development Goals later this month and the possibility of a global climate change deal by the end of the year will be two crucial...
View ArticleLaunch of National Forest Inventory short film and report
Port Moresby, 9 September 2015 – In the framework of the 46th Pacific Islands Forum currently taking place in Port Moresby from 07 to 11 September, 2015, the European Commissioner forClimate Action and...
View ArticleEU signs sustainable energy agreements with Pacific islands
The European Union has signed new agreements to cooperate on sustainable energy with six Pacific Islands.European Commissioner for climate action and energy, Miguel Arias Cañete, has signed new...
View ArticleSt Johns Ambulance service resumes operation
Despite recent media about some changes to NDoH funding, St John is still open for business and more motivated than ever to provide an even better service to all people in Papua New Guinea.St John will...
View ArticleBoroko Primary School Celebrates 40th Independence
Boroko Primary school celebrated our country’s 40th Independence with colorful cultural and traditional attires.Students dressed in their respective provinces and sing and danced to songs from their...
View ArticlePNG Hunters vs Townsville Blackhawks preview
The competition’s two newest teams go head-to-head to kick start their maiden finals campaigns this afternoon. Minor premiers Townsville and their nearest rivals the PNG Hunters both enjoyed a...
View ArticleEda Ranu launches new microbiology lab
Eda Ranu opened its new microbiology laboratory in Port Moresby for the Environment and Quality control division on Friday. This was made possible through the twinning program in partnership with...
View ArticlePNG Hunters go down to Townsville Blackhawks 26 - 12
The Papua New Guinea Hunters went down to gallant Townsville Blackhawks outfit with score of 26 - 12 infront of a large crowd at the Jack Manski Oval. The home side was too strong in defence and in...
View ArticlePNG Prime Minister Peter O'neill concerned at Rising Sea level comments by...
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, and the Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Peter O’Neill has expressed concern at the comments by Australia’s Immigration Minister last Friday.Prime Minster...
View ArticleMSG and PSAAG on UNPoA and Arms Trade Treaty
The Chair of the 2nd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Regional Workshop on UNPoA and Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), Edmond Heau of the Department of Commerce, Solomon Islands welcomed members of the MSG,...
View ArticleSuccessful Commonwealth Youth Games ends in Samoa
The Commonwealth Youth Games has ended in Samoa after five days of competition.107 gold medals were won, 40 countries flags raised, nine sports were played and up to 1000 young Commonwealth athletes...
View ArticleNZ PM John Key says PIF largely successful
NEW Zealand Prime Minister John Key described last week’s Pacific Islands Forum in Port Moresby as “tremendously successful”.Speaking after the launching the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Office at...
View ArticleOil Search rejects Woodside's offer
The Oil Search Limited (OSL) Board has unanimously decided to reject Woodside's non-binding conditional indicative proposal, to acquire all the shares in Oil Search.The OSL Board has announced that...
View ArticleSolomon Islands envoy welcomes PIF leaders decision on West Papua
The Solomon Islands Special Envoy on West Papua, Mathew Wale, has welcomed the decision by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to make a request to Indonesia, for fact finding mission on human rights.Prime...
View ArticleF/A-18F Super Hornet to fly past on PNG's Independence Day
An F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet will fly over Port Moresby on 16 September as a part of Australia’s contribution to Papua New Guinea’s Independence Day celebrations.The Royal Australian Air Force...
View ArticleAbbott overthrown in leadership coup
THE change of leadership in Australia last night is reminiscent of what transpired 40 years as Papua New Guinea achieved Independence.Gough Whitlam was in Port Moresby on September 16, 1975, gave PNG...
View ArticlePNG Hunters announce team for preliminary final against Ipswich Jets
The Papua New Guinea SP Hunters team has been announced to take on the high flying Ipswich Jets in the preliminary final this Sunday. Several of the Hunters players have been omitted for this final...
View ArticlePort Moresby hosts trouble free Independence celebrations
NCD Police have reported nil major incidents and attributed the peace and trouble free celebrations on heavy police presence and all locations around the city.NCD’s Chief of Operations Silas Wayagure...
View ArticleThousands witness flag raising ceremony in Port Moresby
The 40th Independence Day Celebration started this morning at the famous Independence Hill with the Flag Raising Ceremony attended by more than 2000 residents of Port Moresby City as early as 5am.The...
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