Kuai: The State must keep UBSA 2009 commitments
The Kroton Option entitlement provided by Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) has not gone down well with most of the landowners (Beneficiaries) of the five respective provincial government...
View ArticleART drugs from India finally arrive in Papua New Guinea
THE antiretroviral therapy drugs numbering more than seven million have arrived in the country.The drugs will be officially handed to the Prime Minister Peter O’Neill by India’s High Commissioner...
View ArticleAir Niugini names Fokker-100 aircraft Rabaul
AIR Niugini has named a Fokker-100 aircraft ‘Rabaul’ in a ceremony attended by airline executives and members of the East New Britain government at Tokua airport, Kokopo.Air Niugini board chairman Sir...
View ArticleAPEC Preparations - Special Joint Task Force Conference Underway in Port...
A Special Joint Task Force conference brings together Papua New Guinea and Australian disciplinary forces that will work towards providing a safe and secure Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
View ArticlePNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says APEC Will Deliver for the Nation
The Prime Minister, Hon Peter O’Neill CMG MP, has again questioned the motive behind the Opposition Leader’s attacks on APEC that he said are the same as the senseless attacks the Opposition Leader...
View Article2016 QLD SAMOA WINS QPICC CROWN AS KOKOMOS LOSE OUT ON COUNTBACK
Brisbane, QLD October 31, 2016– QPICC IS ALWAYS A TIGHT RACE BUT 2016 WAS TIGHTER THAN EVER.“There were three teams, the Maoris, who had won the championship last year, Samoa and PNG, who were the 2014...
View ArticleHidden Valley Mine marks Breast Cancer Day
Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women, with 1 in 8 women developing some form of invasive breast cancer in their lifetime.Hidden Valley Mine recognises the extent of this...
View ArticleJuffa warns government not to legalize prostitution in PNG
Governor Juffa has warned the Govermment and MPs to not succumb to what he calls external pressures to legalize prostitution. The Governor stated that this sinister push was ill founded and...
View ArticlePNG Government hands down K12.9 billion budget for 2017
Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch today handed down the Government's 12.9 billion Kina budget for 2017, which has a projected deficit of 1.8 billion Kina.This is down by over one billion Kina from the 2016...
View ArticleJakarta pressures Julie Bishop on Papua
Indonesia has asked Australia to caution its Pacific Island neighbours against interfering in the West Papua issue and to urge them to withdraw support for West Papuan membership of the Melanesian...
View ArticlePort Moresby talent tries out for new talent show airing on TVWAN Life...
Port Moresby talent tries out for new talent show airing on TVWAN Life Channel this SaturdayExcitement is building for, which will begin airing this Saturday (November 5).The first auditions took place...
View ArticleKoki market aims to become model market in Port Moresby
The Koki fresh fruits and vegetables market is aiming to become a model market in Port Moresby city with a clean and safe environment.The market is now looking to embark on a project that may make the...
View ArticleVenezuelan U-20 Women's World Cup team arrives in Papua New Guinea
THE Venezuela side arrived yesterday in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea the first to do so ahead of the Under-20 women’s soccer World Cup from Nov 13.They were led by star striker Gabriela Garcia, who...
View ArticleAustralia's business investment in Papua New Guinea stands at K45bn
AUSTRALIAN business investment in Papua New Guinea stands at K45 billion, according to Australia High Commissioner Bruce Davis.Davis said the two-way trade amounted to almost K14 billion last year –...
View ArticleBoroko Market in Port Moresby to be opened for use
NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop says the Boroko Market in Port Moresby will be used by Gordon Market vendors.He said the market was still standing idle due to the project delay of the...
View ArticlePNG Economy expected to grow in 2017
THE Papua New Guinea Government expects growth in the non-mining and agriculture sectors next year, according to the coutries Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch.He told a breakfast in Port Moresby yesterday...
View ArticleANGAU hospital in Lae opens new facilities
By: Lucy KOPANA : NBCThe Angau Memorial Hospital now has a new operating theater and a 20 bed ward which was funded by the Australian Government and officially declared open by Australian High...
View ArticleUN reports increase in climate aid flows
Global climate finance flows to poorer countries totalled US$741 billion in 2014, an increase of 15% from 2011-12.That is according to a biennial report from the UNFCCC’s Standing Committee on Finance...
View ArticleHIV prevalent in youth age group: Fiji Health Minister
HIV infections in Fiji are common among the 20 to 29 years age group, says Fiji’s Health and Medical Services Minister Rosy Akbar.Akbar made the statement while addressing participants at the...
View ArticleLae locals invited to try out for TVWAN Life new talent show Yu Em Khax
Digicel Play’s new local talent show, Yu Em Khax, premiered on TVWAN Life on Saturday 5th November, creating lots of excitement amongst subscribed viewers.While the first episode aired for the first...
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