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Russia sending spy ship to Mediterranean: Interfax

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is sending a reconnaissance ship to the eastern Mediterranean, Interfax news agency reported on Monday, as the United States prepares for a possible military strike in...

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HSBC London asks over 40 diplomatic missions, including PNG, to close bank...

HSBC Sign:/Getty ImagesInternational banking giant HSBC has asked more than 40 diplomatic missions in London to close their banks accounts, including accounts in Papua New Guinea.Commentators are...

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Mother and sons murdered and burnt in PNG

A family of three were murdered and their bodies thrown into a house and burnt early yesterday morning in Minj, Jiwaka Province. The mother, her elder son, and the other a grade five student, were...

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Soldiers told to stop domestic violence

Soldiers have been warned to respect their families and refrain from domestic violence and abuse.The warning came from PNG Defence Force Commander Brig-Gen Francis Agwi and newly-appointed Defence...

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UN to the rescue Bougainville

CASH-strapped Bougainville will be eligible to benefit from the United Nations’ peace building fund, says UN resident coordinator David McLachlan-Karr.McLachlan-Karr announced the good news at the...

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Saudi Arabian company to build camps on Manus

THE Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has advised all contractors and service providers on Manus Island to use local providers and labour wherever possible.The advice,...

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Prime Minister Peter O’Neill arrives in the Marshall Islands capital Majuro

PNG Government Falcon JetPrime Minister Peter O’Neill arrived in the Marshall Islands capital Majuro this afternoon, two-and-a-half hours, before the official opening of the 44th Pacific Islands...

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Bank South Pacific profit hits K281m

Bank South Pacific (BSP) achieved a consolidated operating profit of K281.2 million this year, up 2.8% from K273.5 million of same period last year.Chairman Kostas Constantinou released the result for...

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Manus Landowners fed up, shutdown rubbish dump

Manus shutdown Rubbish dump. Images Source:The NationalPort Moresby (The National): THE traditional landowners of Lombrum in Manus have shut down the rubbish dump used by workers at the asylum-seekers...

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PNG's Lae city racks down on prostitutes, brothels

LAE city council police have begun an exercise to rid the industrial city of one of its sleazier commercial activities –prostitution.Yesterday the council police busted a joint operating as a brothel...

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Team PNG wins three gold medals in weightlifting at the 9th Pacific Mini Games

Team PNG has won three gold medals in weightlifting at the 9th Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna.These medals were won by weightlifter, Morea Baru, yesterday afternoon.Fred Bobola took out a...

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Stop Kulim (Malaysia) Behard increase in shareholding in NBPOL : Baki

A leader and an oil palm grower in the Talasea area of West New Britain province is calling on the government to oppose suggestions by Kulim (Malaysia) Behard to increase its shareholding in the New...

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PNG bids to host Asia Pacific Economics Communities APEC meeting

Papua New Guinea is bidding to host the Asia Pacific Economic Communities or APEC meeting in Port Moresby, in 2018.P-N-G is a member of APEC, but has not yet hosted a meeting.Prime Minister Peter...

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PNG man imprisoned for practicing sorcery

THE Wewak District Court may have erred in law by sentencing a man yesterday to 12 months imprisonment for practising sorcery.The Sorcery Act 1971 was repealed in its entirety when National Parliament...

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FOREIGNERS OWN 80% OF PNG LAND

Foreigners own 70 to 80 percent of PNG landThe newly appointed lands board has found that 70 to 80 percent of land in the country is owned by foreigners.Chairman Sam Wange told EMTV news that over the...

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PNG dominates track events in the 9th Mini Pacific Games in Wallis and Futuna

PNG’s sprint queen ... Toea Wisil racing home to win the women’s 100m final of the 9th Pacific Mini Games..Photo The NationalATHLETICS continued its run to bring in more gold medals for Team Papua New...

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PNG Government committed to improve living standards on Bougainville

The government remains committed to improving living standards and business environment on Bougainville by funding various impact projects.Prime Minister Peter O' Neil reaffirmed the government's...

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PNG announces one-off aid package for three small Pacific Island Nations

Papua New Guinea has announced a one-off aid package to three small Pacific island nations in need of development assistance.Prime Minister Peter O’Neill this afternoon presented a cheque five million...

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PNG gives state land to Australia for Asylum Center

A 1,000ha state land in Manus PNG was given to the Australian government to build a permanent asylum seeker facility, according to reliable sources on the island.A senior public servant, who asked not...

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PNG continues to lead in the medal tally in the Mini Pacific Games in Wallis...

PNG junior weight-lifter, Steven Kari has set a new Pacific Games record in the 95 kilograms division.Kari lifted a total of 190 kilograms in the snatch, beating Samoa and Tonga.Two female lifters,...

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