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PNG Works Minister may call in Defence Force
PNG Works Minister Francis Awesa says, he is ready to in PNG Defence Force if people along the Highlands Highway are blocking the road. He warned the people of Kainantu in Eastern Highlands to allow...
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University of Goroka upgrades laboratory facilities
The School of Science and Technology at the University of Goroka has added new high technology equipment worth approximately K0.5 million to their Research Laboratory for students to use.The high...
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Fiji backs West Papua to join Melanesian Spearhead Group
FIJI'S Government and Opposition have indicated their commitment to help West Papua join the Melanesian Spearhead Group.In meetings with activist Octavianus Mote yesterday, Foreign Minister Ratu Inoke...
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Southern Highlands presents 2015 Provincial budget to the Treasurer
PNG Treasury Minister Patrick PuaitchOil and gas-rich Southern Highlands yesterday presented its K366 million budget for 2015 to Treasurer, Hon. Patrick Pruaitch, CMG, MP.Governor, Hon. William Powi,...
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PNG Electoral Commissioner Trawen announces Pomio by Election
Electoral commissioner, Andrew Trawen has announced that the Commission is now preparing to hold the POMIO DISTRICT by election following the approval of dates by GG, His Excellency Sir Michael...
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BSP to help with development of Kerevat
The local and business community in Kerevat, East New Britain Province, have heaped praise on BSP for providing banking services in their community.This is because they do not spend time and money...
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Japanese companies keen to invest in PNG petrochemical industry
PNG Petroleum and Energy Minister Nixon Duban says Japan interested toinvest in Papua New Guinea. MOST investors eyeing Papua New Guinea’s newest industry – petrochemical – are from Japan, Petroleum...
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Papua New Guineans told to apply for Australian Awards Scholarships
Papua New Guineans have less than a week to submit their applications for Australia Awards scholarships for study in Australia in 2016.Applications for Australia Awards close on 16 February 2015....
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PNG Parliament staff at High Risk
Staff working at the Papua New Guinea National Parliament are among some of the high risk candidates for lifestyle diseases.Dr Jack Amana, a renowned Heart Specialist in the country, revealed this...
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Convicted MP Francis Potape seeks bail
Jailed Komo-Magarima M-P, Francis Potape, is seeking a Supreme Court bail, pending his judicial review application.His lawyers presented their case this morning (Thursday 12 February), before a packed...
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Government challenges Opposition leader Polye to produce numbers
PNG Opposition members challenged to produce numbers tomove a No-Confidence motion in the Prime MinisterThe Government is challenging the Opposition Leader Don Polye to produce numbers in Parliament,...
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Jailed MP Paul Tiensten convicted again on K3.4 million fraud
The National Court has today convicted State prisoner and former Member for Pomio, Paul Tiensten relating to another fraud case. The allegations in this case stem from a K3.4m that was earmarked for...
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A GOVERNMENT ON LIFE SUPPORT – Anti-Corruption Perspective
By Sam KoimSam KoimMajority of the Government Organs are on life support and to a larger extent, the support...
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Prime Minister O'Neill welcomes Sime Darby Investment in Papua New Guinea
The Prime Minister, Hon. Peter O’Neill CMG MP, has welcomed Sime Darby’s acquisition of New Britain Palm Oil as a vote of confidence in the Papua New Guinea growing economy.“This acquisition is major...
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Pacific Islands Airlines sign agreement
Three airlines companies in the Pacific have agreed to work together to develop and promote partnership in aviation services that can be of beneficial to the Pacific countries.Papua New Guinea's Air...
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Abusing compensation claims a dangerous trend in PNG
The culture of compensation is becoming a lucrative business in PNG today and as such, drastic measures need to be taken immediately in order to prevent the spreading of this practice.It may be a...
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Top visiting BSP officials meet Solomon Islands Prime Minister
A TOP level delegation from the PNG-based Bank South Pacific (BSP) made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Thursday during which they expressed confidence in the business...
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Papua New Guinean woman jailed for almost 10 years for importing 4kg of ice...
A Papua New Guinean woman has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in jail for smuggling almost four kilograms of methylamphetamine, or ice, into Australia.Mary Yawari, 42, was arrested at Cairns...
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Smoking Causes Thinning of Vital Part of Brain, New Study Reveals
A report released on Tuesday by the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital revealed that an important part of the brain thins in result of long-term smoking.Smoking thins the brain’s cortex, or...
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Vanuatu Applauds PM O’Neill for West Papua Call
The government of Vanuatu has commended Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, for coming out to speak on the West Papua issue.Papua New Guinean leaders have, for many years, remained...
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