IPA and APEC commend official
The APEC Senior Official for Papua New Guinea and Managing Director of the Investment Promotion Authority Mr. Ivan Pomaleu, has commended the achievement of his Director Investor Services and Promotion...
View ArticleLong Term maintenance road project for Southern Highlands sealed
Acting Governor General H.E. Hon. Theodore Zurenuoc, MP has signed on behalf of the State a multi million Kina project for the long term maintenance of the Ialibu to Kagua road in Southern Highlands...
View ArticlePrime Minister Peter O'Neill pays respect to late Yangoru-Sausia MP
The Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill has paid tribute and attended the funeral of former MP for Yangoru-Sausia, the Late John Jaminan, at the St Josephs Catholic Church at Boroko.The Prime Minister paid...
View ArticlePNG to upgrade venues for world events
Papua New Guinea Sports Minister Justin Tkatchenko says the PNG Government will pump K15 million into upgrading all facilities to be used during the 2016 FIFA Under-20 women’s World Cup in Port...
View ArticleDeep Sea Mining a New Ocean Threat
Adding to concerns about the disastrous decline in ocean ecosystems, now there is another emerging threat - deep sea mining. While shallow water mining for sand, gold, tin, and diamonds has been...
View ArticleTonga advised to conserve water
Add captionTongans are advised to conserve water, as the island kingdom’s Meteorological Services warns the outlook over the next three to six months is for below average rainfall, as a result of El...
View ArticleSamantha Vuluma is Miss BSP
Papua New Guinea's largest bank, introduced Samantha Vulum as Miss BSP in the 2015 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) PNG. BSP Group General Manager, Retail Banking, Paul Thornton, when formally...
View ArticleTomscoll wants firemakers arrested and charged
PNG Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Honourable Assik Tommy Tomscoll today called on police to arrest and charge anyone making fires irresponsibly that has resulted in loss of homes and...
View ArticleVanuatu Court sentences 14 Members of Parliament to prision with hard labour
14 Vanuatu members of Parliament sentenced to prision. Story and Photo by TIVNewsTHE SUPREME COURT OF VANUATU delivered its sentencing for the 14 convicted Members of Parliament this morning in court....
View ArticlePower to the People in Vanuatu
The idea that an appliance or a light bulb will work at the flick of a switch is something that most of us take for granted. After all, electricity is just ‘there’.Yet despite the many benefits...
View ArticleBring it on! Solomon Islands PM resolves to defend his job
He may have lost the support of his ministers and backbenchers, but Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is determined to defend his job and leadership.“Bring it on,” Sogavare declared in...
View ArticleVanuatu convicted MPs given two weeks to appeal
Caption: Willie Jimmy wipes away a tear as he exits, head bowed, from the Supreme Court. Alone of the 15 MPs facing sentencing, Mr Jimmy's sentence of 20 months was suspended for two years. Photo:...
View ArticleScouts get new hall
The Boy Scouts now have a brand new hall with a conducive environment to learn practical life skills, good values and ethics thanks to the generosity of Bank of South Pacific (BSP).BSP saw the need for...
View ArticleAir Niuginin announces Northern winter schedule
Air Niugini’s Northern Winter schedule effective Sunday 25th October 2015 will focus on increasing frequencies and ensuring smooth connections for passengers traveling during the busy Christmas and New...
View ArticleSMS Gate for service delivery in PNG
The Department of Implementation and Rural Development (DIRD) and Digicel (PNG) Limited on Thursday signed a Contract Service Agreement “The SMS Gateway Service” to better enable real-time data...
View ArticlePapua New Guinea man beats up ex-lover in Kenya, Africa
Ruth Gakii,A Papua New Guinean man who works with the United Nations in Kenya has beaten up Ruth Gakii, his Kenyan ex-lover . The News and Star reports, the man identified as Alphonse Kambu, 47,...
View ArticlePNG Defence Force relocate drought affected people in Western ProvinceN PROVINCE
It was confirmed three children died already and one in serious condition from the diarrhoea epidemic in Weam Patrol Post in the Western Province.Papua New Giunea Defence Force Soldiers Guarding the...
View ArticleAll Blacks into fourth final after grinding out 20-18 win against Springboks
New Zealands Sonny Bill Williams greets Springboks player after the game. Photo credit. rugbyworldcup.com LONDON, 24 Oct - Flanker Jerome Kaino and replacement back Beauden Barrett scored tries as...
View ArticleNDBI: Youth in Business Program to expand in 2016
The Closing Ceremony of the recent inaugural Entrepreneurial Youth Summit, 2015 in Port Moresby saw the first wave of funding to participants of NDB Investments' Young Enterprise Scheme (YES).A total...
View ArticleAir Niugini introduces 68% off Raun Raun Promotion
National Flag carrier Air Niugini is introducing The Raun Raun Promotion. Air Niugini says they are giving away up to 68% OFF on selected domestic fares. Fares are valid only for one week with limited...
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