Vanuatu Government clarifies VT19 billion budget
Vanuatu Minister for Finance Mr, Gaetan Pikioune has thanked the Leader of Opposition for being very proactive on issues of national interest.“I am delighted that the leader of the opposition is...
View ArticleLeonardo DiCaprio wins first Oscar
It has happened, people, Leonardo DiCaprio can finally fill that lonely space on his mantelpiece with an Oscar trophy.After missing out five times, the 41-year-old has won an Oscar, for best actor in...
View ArticleJust Play strives for further improvement
The award-winning OFC Just Play programme is looking forward to progressing social development in the Pacific even further following the successful conclusion of the annual Just Play Project Managers...
View ArticleOld Vatu coin series no longer legal tender
The old series of Vt5, Vt10, Vt20, Vt50, and Vt100 coins are no longer legal tender effective Sunday, February 28, 2016, the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV) has reminded the general public.“As such these...
View ArticleMedecins Sans Frontieres launch 2016 report on Family & Sexual Violence in PNG
Despite the steps taken by NGO’s and concerned government authorities to address Family and Sexual Violence cases in Papua New Guinea, they are many victims and survivors of such violence who suffer in...
View ArticlePrime Minister O’Neill Pays Last Respects to Late Steven Kama
The Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, paid his last respects to the late MP Steven Kamma at the Grand Hall in Parliament today, and attended the Minister’s funeral.Prime Minister O’Neill, and the Speaker...
View ArticleWanigela Villager allegedly shot by Police
A 28 year old Wanigela Villager Boala Beru who was shot by a stray bullet yesterday at Koki allegedly by police will undergo an operation this afternoon to remove a bullet lodged in his right shoulder...
View ArticleNEC approves commercial terms for State investment in Star Mountain Plaza...
Artistic expression of Star Mountain Plaza in Port MoresbyThe National Executive Council has approved the commercial terms for the State‟s participationand investment in the Star Mountain Plaza Project...
View ArticlePNG Police firearm, uniforms found on impersonator
NCD detectives have recovered a high powered police issued firearm, live bullets and a pair of police field uniforms from a Bougainvillean man.The suspect was armed with the weapon and impersonating...
View ArticleOttio named in Raiders NSW Cup starting lineup
Former PNG Hunters sensational and now Raiders recruit Kato Ottio has been named in Raiders NSW Cup side to take on the Penrith Panthers side on Saturday 5th March at GIO Stadium in Canberra. Ottio...
View ArticlePNG Finance Department introduces computerised system to monitor spendings
Vulupindi haus - Port Moresby Photo credit: kramer AusencoThe PNG Finance Department has introduced a new computerised system that allows monitoring of financial reports from districts in a “live” mode...
View ArticleDepartment of Health Introduces Hospital Management Information System
By Jacob MarcosThe Information and Communication Technology (ICT) branch of the National Department of Health (NDoH) has introduced a Hospital Management Information System (HMIS). The GoPNG and NDoH...
View ArticleMore than 20 students receive prestige scholarship
By Pitz Solo KaulgaMORE than 20 students from Africa, Caribbean, America and Pacific were awarded the prestige scholarship to study at the University of South Pacific. The CARPIMS/BULA Scholarship is...
View ArticleMendi Nurse receives women of courage award
Congratulations to Winnie William for picking up the WOMAN OF COURAGE AWARD today during the 2016 Women’s Forum currently underway at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Port Moresby.Established in 2007, the U.S....
View ArticleLove of league leading kids back to school
Twenty young people from Port Moresby’s Wildlife settlement have returned to school or employment, thanks to a literacy and life skills program from Save the Children, NRL and Westpac.‘Life, Literacy,...
View ArticlePNG and Japan to take lead at LNGA meet
Japan and Papua New Guinea will form the biggest groups at the forthcoming 11th LNG for Asian Supplies Conference 2016 (LNGA 2016), taking place in Singapore.The conference will be officially opened by...
View ArticleExxonMobil PNG Limited Lends a Hand
More than 90 bags of blood were donated by ExxonMobil PNG staff during the Port Moresby General Hospital Corporate Blood Drive (CBD) on Thursday 25 February. The record of 70 bags donated in 2015 was...
View ArticleVanuatu Government organises fundraiser for Fiji cyclone victims
Vanuatu has not forgotten Fiji’s immediate response after cyclone PAM hit the central and southern islands of Vanuatu in March last year when Fiji Military personnel were deployed on Efate and Tanna to...
View Article600 plus soldiers help in Fiji's rehabilitation works
More than 600 soldiers are stationed in affected areas around Fiji to help with rehabilitation works, post Tropical Cyclone Winston.This was confirmed to FBC News by Fiji’s Military Acting Commander...
View ArticleOgio resumes work as Governor General
H.E. Grand Chief Sir Michael Ogio, GCL, GCMG, KStJ, Governor General of Papua New Guinea, has resumed official duties as of today.Grand Chief Sir Michael was away on sick leave since late last year...
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