PNG Opposition warns PM O'Neill not to cover up Gov't's negligence
PORT MORESBY: Opposition Leader Don Polye today (Tuesday) warned Prime Minister Peter O’Neill not to cover up his government’s negligence over the landslip at Guo village in Chimbu.Mr Polye said he...
View ArticlePNG to host World Longboard surfing Championship
For the first time ever, Papua New Guinea is set to host the world Longboard Surfing championships in Madang from March the 18th-the 25thThis was disclosed by the President of the PNG Surfing...
View ArticleMorobe Students to petition MPG over scholarship amendments
The new changes made to the Morobe Provincial Governments (MPG) Scholarship Application has not had much popularity with students since it was published a week ago.The new requirements indicate that...
View ArticleTkatchenko: Big trucks, semi-trailers should not use residential roads
“Drivers must control trucks within set speed limits, especially when transporting 100 tons of gravel or stones. The last thing you want to do is go over the speed limit, the responsibility of the...
View ArticleTongan teens confront Gargasoulas with a baseball bat before his murderous...
Two Tongan teens confronted Dimitrious “Jimmy” Gargasoulas with a baseball bat before his murderous rampage on Friday in Melbourne, Australia.A 10-year-old girl, 25-year-old man and a woman, 32, died...
View ArticlePNG Kapuls go into camp
PNG senior men’s Coach Flemming Serritslev has returned back to Papua New Guinea looking ready to kick start PNG’s preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifiers.With the kick-off for the...
View ArticlePNG PM O'Neill announces foreign post changes
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill said there will be imminent changes at Papua New Guinea's foreign missions.Speaking at the inaugural NBC National Press Club in Port Moresby today, Mr O'Neill revealed that...
View ArticleThe Australian Muslim MP fighting the trolls
The first Muslim woman to be a member of parliament in Australia is fighting back against social media trolls who bombard her with sexist and racist abuse.Dr Mehreen Faruqi is an Australian Greens...
View ArticleKina bank to upgrade Vision City branch
PAPUA New Guinea’s fourth largest bank has turned the economic challenges of 2016 into an opportunity.It has invested significantly in expanding its branch located at the Vision City Mall in Waigani,...
View Article420,000 deaths caused by heavy vehicle accidents: Study
An Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation study found that 420,000 deaths were caused by heavy vehicle accidents around the region in recent years.The 10th APEC Transportation Ministerial Meeting, in Port...
View ArticlePFIP Photo contest to create awareness on financial inclusion
KEEN photographers have been invited to hone their camera skills and capture striking images that reflect the theme ‘Growing Financial Inclusion’.The Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme (PFIP) has...
View ArticleMuch needed Cancer drugs arrive in PNG
Three pallets of gardasil vaccine used in the fight against cervical cancer arrived yesterday and will be distributed as part of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination piloted in Port...
View ArticlePNG, New Zealand seek closer corporation
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill received a courtesy call from New Zealand High Commissioner Tony Fautua to discuss ongoing co-operation with Papua New Guinea and a visit by NZ’s outgoing Foreign Minister...
View ArticleManus Isalnd Refugee in court for alleged rape of student
A REFUGEE from the Manus Regional Processing Centre at Lombrum appeared in court yesterday charged with the rape of a Grade 9 female student.Acting provincial police commander Senior Inspector David...
View ArticleState's failure sees court setting free couple charged with misappropriation...
A COUPLE charged with misappropriating more than K490,000 of state funds was found not guilty by the Waigani National Court yesterday.Justice David Cannings found Helen Ove and Mumbi Kaniku not guilty...
View ArticleAdministrative Agreements signed between ABG and PNG Government
By Aizowe OTU : PNGFMGovernment of Papua New Guinea and the Government of Autonomous Region of Bougainville have signed an administrative agreement today at the Manasupe House at Waigani.Present at the...
View ArticlePM O’Neill Pays Respects to the Late Sir Henry Chow
The Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, has expressed sadness at the passing of the highly respected Papua New Guinean entrepreneur and contributor to national development, the Late Sir Henry Chow, Kt.,...
View ArticleExxonMobil PNG invites Hides community groups to tour its operations
ExxonMobil PNG Limited (EMPNG), operator of the PNG LNG project, is inviting Hides community groups to tour the Hides Gas Conditioning Plant (HGCP) to help them to understand what happens in its...
View ArticlePNG Prime Minister to invite President Trump to attend APEC 2018
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill will formally invite President Donald Trump to attend APEC 2018 in Port Moresby, saying the United States remains a strong friend of PNG.Trump was sworn in...
View ArticlePort Moresby Businesses shocked over bomb blast
BUSINESS houses and tenants residing in buildings near the Sea Park and Down Town Central Business District area have expressed disappointment in the last minute notice of the blasting that took place...
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