PM O’Neill failing landowners by delaying cancelation of SABLs: Juffa
PNG Oro Governor Gary JuffaIllegal logging and deforestation continues in Papua New Guinea (PNG) under the failed Special Agriculture and Business Lease (SABL) concept, while indigenous landowners...
View ArticlePNG Deputy PM Leo Dion address United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA
Deputy Prime Minister Chief Leo Dion led a Papua New Guinea delegation on behalf of the Prime Minister and the people of Papua New Guinea to the 70th United Nations General Assembly Session at the...
View ArticleAustralian Government to construct housing complex for Royal PNG Constabulary
The Australian Government will construct a new housing complex for the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary at Bumbu Barracks in Lae.Funded through the Australian aid program and the Papua New Guinea...
View ArticlePNG to welcome high-level trade and investment mission
The PNG Government is preparing to welcome a group of business leaders to Port Moresby, for a high-level investment mission on October 5-7.Organised by DMA (Developing Markets Associates), the visit...
View ArticlePNG Economic growth slows down
Papua New Guinea Economic growth slowed down this year and the Government has been urged to focus on priority areas such as infrastructure, education and health. The Bank of PNG in its September...
View ArticleSomare lodges complaint with Ombudsman Commission for his ousting as Prime...
Former PNG Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare has lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission regarding his ousting as prime minister during the political impasse in 2011.He named Prime Minister...
View ArticlePort Moresby Police boss Andy Bawa farewelled
The National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Andy Bawa officially stepped down as the Chief of police in the city today during a hand over takeover parade in Port Moresby.Bawa who served...
View ArticleExxonMobil PNG upgrades facilities at Para Health Clinic
The people in the Para, Tokaju and Hides areas will now benefit from a refurbished Para Health Clinic thanks to ExxonMobil PNG (EMPNG), operator of the PNG LNG Project.The refurbishment of the clinic...
View ArticlePrime Minister O'Neill questions Motive and Intent of Somare Complaint to...
The Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill has raised serious concerns at the motive and intent of the complaint submitted by Sir Michael Somare to the Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea.“The actions by...
View ArticleElectricity project to empower Vanuatu households
New Zealand's High Commissioner in Vanuatu says the new Rural Electrification Project will help improve livelihoods and management of households in many communities across the country.The project,...
View ArticleRussia defends its military action in Syria
As Russian warplanes carried out a second wave of airstrikes Thursday in Syria, Moscow defended its involvement against Western criticism of its intentions, saying it sees "eye-to-eye" with the...
View ArticleIs Digicel stealing from its Customers?
By BRYAN KRAMERI have observed countless comments on social media over the past twelve months by individuals accusing Digicel of stealing from them. However they couldn't really explain why or how it...
View ArticleEU brings relief to the victims of drought in Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, October 1st, 2015 – In response to the prolonged dry spell which is affecting Papua New Guinea as a result of the El Niño phenomenon in the Pacific region, the European Commission is...
View ArticleWater Law is "Draconian' - LOs
The Environment Act 2000 has been described as “draconian” and “a greatest misgivingin our time”by at least one water resource owner group in the country.The Londolovit community on Lihir island, New...
View ArticleBarramundis ready for 2 day encounter
The Digicel PNG Barramundis touched down in Alice Springs this week to play their first 2-Day Match of the SACA Premier League against the Northern Territory Strike which started yesterday.After...
View ArticlePacific Climate Warriors to join peoples pilgrimage
12 Pacific Climate Warriors representing 350.org Pacific will be joining Yeb Saño and his team of Pilgrims walking from Foligno into Assisi, Rome this weekend.Yeb Saño, the former Filipino climate...
View ArticlePolye warns O'Neill not to mortgage anymore state Assets for additional loans
PORT MORESBY: Opposition Leader Don Polye has warned Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and his government against mortgaging of anymore state assets to secure any additional loans from overseas.Mr Polye...
View ArticleVanuatu's Boe Lionel Worawora wins World Amateur Boxing Championship
Vanuatu’s number 1 bantamweight champion, Boe Lionel Warawara, is reported to have made it to the second leg of the preliminary stage after knocking out Turkmenistan’s Meredov Yakub in the third round...
View ArticlePacific Island Countries Welcome South Korea's Increased Support for Regional...
The 3rd Korea-Pacific Islands Senior Officials’ Meeting on 6 October in Seoul, welcomed the Republic of Korea’s increased support for the ROK-Pacific Islands Forum Cooperation Fund for 2015-2017.Korea...
View ArticleIran lobbied for Russian campaign in Syria , officials sa
Iran played an integral role leading up to Russia's move to launch its air campaign in Syria and play a stronger role in Iraq, with one of Tehran's most powerful generals meeting for three hours with...
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