Solar-powered Plane Embarks on Round-the-World Trip
A solar powered aircraft has embarked on a flight around the world.The aircraft, known as Solar Impulse 2, took off in the early hours of this morning from Abu Dhabi for a trip around the world, which...
View ArticlePapua New Guinea implicated in UN torture report
PAPUA New Guinea has been accused with Australia of breaching the international convention against torture in regards to asylum seekers on Manus.The report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on...
View ArticlePNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill urges men to respect women
Add captioPNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill urges men to respect women Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has challenged men in the country to respect women and embrace them as their...
View ArticleMelanesian leaders await and see approach on New Zealand Government spying on...
Melanesian countries and their leaders are reserving their judgement on reports the New Zealand government is spying on the Pacific and passing that information on to the United States.While there...
View ArticlePNG Public Enterprise Minister Ben Micah referred to Public Prosecutor
The Papua New Guinea Ombudsman Commission has today referred the Minister for Public Enterprises and State Investments and the MP for Kavieng, Ben Micah to the Public Prosecutor for alleged misconduct...
View ArticlePlight of West Papuan Women forgotten
“There are a group of women that have been forgotten in this 2015 PNG National Womens Forum, women of whom 10, 000 plus are refugees from West Papua under Indonesian rule.”“We are one people, one...
View ArticlePNG Government offers to jointly fund a feasibilitystudy to establish...
The Papua New Guinea Government has offered to partner a major European Chocolate manufacturing company to undertake a comprehensive feasibility study to set up a Chocolate factory in Wewak, East Sepik...
View ArticleEuropean Union Delegation explores opportunities in Papua New Guinea
A European delegation is in the country to explore PNG and find out if they are able to trade and invest in the country.Their visit will be from the 8th -12th of March and the visit is organized by the...
View ArticleYUMIFM PNG MUSIC AWARDS NIGHT SET FOR APRIL
PNGFM is again geared up for another YUMIFM PNG Music Awards night set for the 18th of April 2015 at the Lamana Gold Club, Port Moresby.The Music Awards Night will recognize the efforts of musicians...
View ArticlePNG Power Consultants kicked out
All Consultants engaged by P-N-G Power, have been told to ceased their services, as hiring them has cost the company millions of Kina without any good outcome.Minister for Public Enterprises and State...
View ArticleNew Zealand spying will affect Suva's settling of regional ties, says academic
The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB)'s spy base at Waihopai, near Blenheim.Photo source: Radio NZFiji has refused to retake its seat at the Pacific Islands Forum until there is a...
View ArticleBrad Tassell steps down as PNGRFL CEO
Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League CEO, Brad Tassell has resigned. In a media statement, he said “I have had enough and have informed PNGRFL Chairman Sandis Tsaka that I cannot continue anymore as...
View ArticlePNG Hunters name team to play Redcliffe Dolphines
The SP PNG Hunters have retained the team that beat Souths Logan Magpies last week to take on Redcliffe Dolphins at the "Graveyard" in Kokopo this Sunday.The Team1 Stargroth Amean2 David Lapua3 Adex...
View ArticleAustralian TV to Broadcast Pacific Games
Games Organising Committee is proud to announce the inclusion of Australian Broadcaster, National Indigenous Television (NITV) into the growing fold of rights holders for the 2015 Pacific Games.NITV...
View ArticleVodafone Fiji in top 10 for speed
Suve ,Fiji Times - VODAFONE Fiji has been ranked the fastest provider of broadband speeds in the Pacific region, beating top mobile providers Vodafone New Zealand, Optus and Telstra in...
View ArticleAir Niugini shares go on sale by year’s end: O’Neill
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says the 50% equity in Air Niugini will be on the market by the end of the year.O’Neill said that when addressing the Australia-Papua New Guinea Business...
View ArticleCurrent State of the Weather over Papua New Guinea
The National Weather Service in Papua New Guinea has released the following weather advice and warnings.Current SituationThere currently exist two weather systems influencing much of the weather being...
View ArticleVaki Trial On
Police Commissioner Geoffrey Vaki told the National Court in his trial today that he did not implement the warrant of arrest on the Prime Minister Peter O’Neill last year because he was not given a...
View ArticleKumuls Game Changers Programme launched at UPNG
The Kumul Game Changers Programme which was launched last year is a programme that aims at developing young entrepreneurs in Papua New Guinea.The programme is inviting entrepreneurs and existing...
View ArticlePNGRFL Board accepts Tassell's resigation
The PNG Rugby Football League today officially accepted and welcomed the Resignation of CEO Brad Tassell following his decision publicly made yesterday.“Brad Tassell has been an important member of the...
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