Jarryd Hayne quits NRL, Eels for NFL
Jarryd Hayne has dropped a bombshell on the NRL, confirming he is quitting rugby league to pursue a career in American football. Hayne has not signed a contract with an NFL franchise, but believes he...
View ArticleTonga ready for PNG
The Tonga rugby league team is optimistic of taking out the Papua New Guinea Kumuls in this Sunday’s test match at the Lae rugby league ground.Despite a hot sunny day in Lae, the Tongans were out in...
View ArticleKumuls beat Tonga 38 - 18
THE Papua New Guinea Kumuls were not decisive but showed a lot of character in beating a classier Mate Ma’a Tonga 38-18 in a one-off Test match at the Lae Rugby League Oval yesterday.The Kumuls...
View ArticlePapua New Guinea-Australia PM’s Meeting on Manus Asylum Seekers
Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill had a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott yesterday (Sunday 19/10/2014) on the Regional Resettlement Arrangement (RRA) of asylum seekers at the Lombrum...
View ArticlePNG COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING TIES WITH INDONESIA
Papua New Guinea is committed to strengthening the current level of bilateral relations and aims to work closely with the Government of the Republic of Indonesia in order to address issues of mutual...
View ArticlePNG discusses Education and Training Exchange Potential with the Czech Republic
Opportunities for increased education and academic training opportunities in the Czech Republic for Papua New Guineans will be explored in the coming year.This potential exchange expansion was...
View ArticleLeaders plan to topple Governor Gary Juffa
NORTHERN (Oro) Governor Gary Juffa faces a vote of no-confidence from more than half of the Northern provincial executive council members. They met in Port Moresby yesterday and agreed to topple Mr...
View ArticlePRIME MINISTER O"NEILL ATTENDS INDONESIAN PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill yesterday (20/10/14) attended the Presidential Inauguration of the newly-elected President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Joko Widodo, in Jakarta.He travelled to...
View ArticlePrime Minister O'Neill meets President Widodo
Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill yesterday paid a courtesy call on the new President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Joko Widodo, at the Presidential Palace Istana in Jakarta.This meeting was to...
View ArticleSomare Shares Grief On Whitlam’s Passing
The man who granted PNG's indepence passes on. ABC File photoFounding Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Sir Michael Somare today expressed his sadness of the passing of Australian late Gough...
View ArticlePNG LNG REVENUE COMING IN
ROYALTY funds flowing in from the PNG LNG project are being put in a trust account with the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG), an official says.Petroleum and Energy Department secretary Rendle Rimua said...
View ArticleAir Niugini increases domestic flights
Air Niugini will be increasing frequencies in its domestic sector, effective 26th October 2014 to cater for the upcoming peak period.The airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Simon Foo said several...
View ArticleStudent among two shot in Mt Hagen looting
Two people have been shot by police in attempts to disperse looters who tried to raid seven shops that burned overnight in Mt. Hagen City.One of those killed is understood to be a high school student...
View ArticleTonga To Host 2019 Pacific Games
Two members from the Tonga 2019 Pacific Games visited the country to see preparations for the 2015 Pacific Games.Chairman Lord Fred Sevele and Secretary General for the Tonga Olympics...
View ArticleSupreme Court Rules Injunction on PM’s Arrest Warrant
A three-man Supreme Court Bench has granted an interim injunction against the arrest of Prime Minister Peter O’Neill.Included in the decision are temporary stay orders against any form of violence,...
View ArticleNato jets intercept Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea
A Russian spy plane has been intercepted by Nato jets over the Baltic Sea, the alliance says, amid heightened tensions in the region.Estonia summoned Russia's ambassador on Wednesday after its military...
View ArticleFORMER PNGDF COMMANDER FRANCIS AGWI TAKES HIGH COMMISSIONER'S POST
Retired Defence Force Commander Brigadier-General, Francis Agwi, was commissioned as P-N-G's new High Commissioner to New Zealand, in Port Moresby, this week.Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister,...
View ArticlePrime Minister O'Neill thanks Engineers for Nation Building Efforts
The Prime Minister, Hon Peter O’Neill CMG MP, has commended engineers throughout the country for their continuous efforts and original ideas to build the nation’s infrastructure.In his keynote address...
View ArticlePNG Landowner companies benefit from K2.7bn
EXXONMOBIL PNG Limited, the operator of multi billion kina PNG LNG Project has so far injected more than K2.7 billion (US$1.12 billions)into the landowners companies (Landcos) alone along the project...
View ArticleLNG revenue to flow into PNG coffers in late 2015
THE much anticipated revenue from the PNG LNG project is expected to flow into the PNG Government’s coffers in the later part of 2015.This was plainly revealed by Peter Graham, the managing director of...
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