O'Neill: PNG Government keen on Pacific support
Prime Minister O'Neill: PNG keen on Pacific supportPapua New Guinea will build a new Parliament house for the Pacific nation of Niue, Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill announced yesterday."The...
View ArticlePNG Customs uncover smuggling syndicate
REPUTABLE international companies operating onshore are part of a cargo smuggling syndicate, says PNG Customs Commissioner Ray Paul.Members of his own organisation PNG Customs and law enforcement...
View ArticleBougainville leaders cry foul over mining act sections
BOUGAINVILLE leaders are crying foul over what they described as "two controversial sections" that have been inserted into the final draft Bougainville Mining Act that is scheduled to be put on the...
View ArticlePNG's Revenue to remain still despite growth
Port Moresby Central Business CenterWhile the PNG’s economic growth will reach near record highs next year, PNG government revenue will remain subdued over the coming years, according to a new report...
View ArticleRussia Baltic military actions 'unprecedented'
Russian MiG-31 - file picA Russian Poland says the level of Russian naval and air force activity in the Baltic Sea region has been "unprecedented" this week.Defence Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said most...
View ArticlePope Francis suggests that dogs and cats go to heaven
When a child is mourning the loss of a pet, it's only human to want to offer comfort. But when you're the pope, you might inadvertently set doctrine. "One day, we will see our animals again in the...
View ArticleAUSTRALIA DONATES FORMER LANDING CRAFT TO PNGDF NAVY
A ceremony has been held in Port Moresby to mark the commissioning of the Her Majesty Papua New Guinea Ship Lakekamu into service with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force.Lakekamu was formerly the Royal...
View ArticlePNG Defense Force Receives Medical Supplies and Equipment from the United States
Taurama Barracks, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: With support from the Government of the United States of America, Project C.U.R.E. (Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment), an American NGO, sent...
View ArticleMagic mushroom found in Palace garden
A species of magic mushroom has been discovered growing in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. Source:AAPA species of magic mushroom has been discovered growing in the grounds of Buckingham Palace.The...
View ArticleThe crippling state of the PNG Middle Class
By Jerry TollmanI grew up in a settlement and moved on to university to get a degree and I now work in company. The salary I earn is not enough to pay rent in a normal part of town. I cannot even...
View ArticleNamah still frustrated over Opposition caucus
Outgoing Opposition Leader, Belden Namah has again brought up his disappointment at the way Kandep MP, Don Polye took over the Oppositions seat.Speaking yesterday at the commissioning of the Kambiu LLG...
View ArticleFijian pastor for trial on underage-sex charges
The case of a Fijian church pastor charged with a raft of child sex offences is set to go to trial, Stuff New Zealand reports.Jone Conikeli, 41, appeared in the Hutt Valley District Court yesterday,...
View ArticlePrime Minister O'Neill opens Aropa Airport
Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill will land at Aropa Airport this morning in the first charter to officially open the once defunct Aropa International Airport. During a visit to the region in January...
View ArticleBishop arrives in PNG for ministerial meeting
AUSTRALIAN foreign minister Julie Bishop arrived in Port Moresby yesterday to chair the annual Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum, and she said the country’s booming economy will be a major...
View ArticleNew website launched for small entrepreneurs
A new, fast and innovative way for Papua New Guineans to do business online is to access the cloud one product through the Pacific cloud international website.The website is the first of its kind to be...
View ArticleSydney under siege
At least one gunman has taken several people hostage at a cafe in Sydney, Australia.Pictures on Australian television show at least three people with their hands up against a window, and a black flag...
View ArticleNRL star Ben Hannant visits Port Moresby Hospital
NRL star Ben Hannant brought a smile to the faces of dozens of young patients at Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) on Saturday when he visited the children’s wards and presented Christmas gifts from...
View ArticlePNG Barramundis win SACA Premier League T/20 Cup
DIGICEL PNG Barramundis retained the SACA Premier League T/20 cup following a hard fought one wicket win over the Southern Force at Woodville oval in Adelaide. The Barramundis won their last pool match...
View ArticleAWARDING CONTRACTS TO ‘FAMILY COMPANIES’ WORRIES OPPOSITION
PORT MORESBY: Awarding contracts to ‘family companies’ has raised the Opposition’s eyebrows. Opposition Leader Don Polye is calling on the Central Suppliers and Tenders Board to rescind its decision...
View ArticleAropa Airport to boost tourism in Bougainville
The opening of the Kieta (Aropa) Airport is another vital part of Papua New Guinea’s national infrastructure that will create new opportunities for the men, women and children of Bougainville. The...
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