Tkatchenko takes over Tourism Ministry
The handover takeover for tourism ministry among acting minister Charles Abel to new minister Justin Tkatchenko was held today with both members and the attendance of the broad from Tourism Promotion...
View ArticleThree arrested for rape and torture of Tourist in PNG
Kokoda Track. Photo credit: PNGTA Papua New Guinea's Central Police have apprehended three suspects that alleged to involve in rape and torture of American and British tourist along Kokoda Track on...
View ArticleTongan MPs await court judgements
Tonga's Supreme Court has yet to confirm a date for the delivery of a judgment that will decide the fate of 'Etuate Lavulavu as the Vava’u No. 16 People’s Representative to Parliament.The trial in...
View ArticleWouldn’t be where I am today, had it not been for uncle Tonga, says Johnson
Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita. 56, was born in Tonga and grew up in Kolomotu'a. He attended Tonga College before he joined a contingent of Tongan wrestlers who left for further sumo training in Japan while he...
View ArticleGuam to host massive military exercise
A US Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft over GuamGuam will host more than 1800 military personnel from the US, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines and South Korea for an annual military exercise...
View ArticleUniversity selection unfair : Basil
The selection process used by Department of Higher Education has been questioned . Many students, parents and sponsors have raised concerns who have missed out on Tertiary Studies, despite achieving...
View ArticleMicah accepts appointment as new Petroleum Minister
The outgoing Minister for Public Enterprise and State Investments said the change to Petroleum and Energy comes as no surprise to him having already been given the heads up by the PM.Having said that...
View ArticleKokoda Tourist rape suspects still at Efogi
The three suspects which included the guide who was with the tourist couple who were assaulted, robbed and the female partner raped on Monday at Kokoda, are at Efogi Village along the Kokoda Trail.They...
View ArticlePNG's Kickboxing star attacked
One of PNG’s kickboxing star and recently crowned WKF World Kickboxing Champion Mr Rickson “Powerhouse” Yamo was attacked by mobs from Tari this morning at 8-mile in Port Moresby.Mr. Yamo said, he...
View ArticleQueensland labour company allegedly left fruit pickers from Vanuatu without pay
A Queensland labour-hire operator is facing court over allegations it paid workers from Vanuatu nothing to pick fruit and vegetables.Maroochy Sunshine was contractually obliged to provide 22 workers...
View ArticleJakarta attacks: Bombs and gunfire rock Indonesian capital
A series of bomb blasts have rocked the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and there is continuing gunfire and reports of further explosions on the streets.At least six people have been killed by the blasts,...
View ArticlePNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill condemns violent attacks in Jakarta, Indonesia
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. Peter O’Neill CMG MP, has condemned the series attacks that occurred in Jakarta on Thursday. On behalf of the people and Government of Papua New Guinea, the...
View ArticleRussia boosts Fiji's Army with Military weapons and equipment
Russian arms and equipment for our peacekeepers arrived in Suva yesterday, Fijisun reports.The consignment is the outcome of an initiative by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to better equip our...
View ArticlePNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill Farewells Outgoing United States Ambassador...
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill applauded the work of the outgoing United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, H.E. Walter North, for his efforts to strengthen relations between our...
View ArticleMaru disappointed over Trade imbalance between PNG and Fiji
There's disappointment over a trade imbalance between Papua New Guinea and Fiji.Minister Richard Maru, announced his discontent after returning from talks with his Fijian counterpart, Faiyas Koya.Mr....
View ArticlePolye tells Prime Minister O'Neill to redo 2016 budget
Opposition Leader Don Pomb Polye has made another call to the Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to immediately review the 2016 National Budget.Polye made a similar call early last year to Mr O’Neill but was...
View ArticleThree suspected rapists flown to Port Moresby, Police begin investigations
Kokoda Track Tourist Rapist flown to Port Moresby. Photo credit: EMTVThe three suspects who allegedly to have raped and tortured American and British tourists along Kokoda trek were flown by helicopter...
View ArticleA changing world : Who is responsible?
By Hon. Gary Juffa White sandy beach Tufi, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea; Photo by Gary JuffaMost recently, about perhaps a fortnight ago, the learned people on the International Panel on Climate...
View ArticleSoso appointed Acting CEO of Eastern Highlands Health Authority
Joshua Soso appointed Acting CEO of EHP Health Authority Mr. Joshua Soso is now the new acting Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Highlands Provincial Health Authority.Chairman of the Authority, Mr...
View ArticlePNG Electoral Commission to start roll cleansing Exercise
The PNG Electoral Commission, through its Roll Improvement Strategy for 2016 will do roll cleansing exercise which will see duplicate names, double or multiple entries, names of deceased, ghosts names...
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