PNG’s commitment to Tonga government submitted to National Executive Council
Papua New Guinea's commitment towards supporting its neighboring Pacific Island country Tonga to host the 2019 Pacific Games is now before the National Executive Council (NEC).This was confirmed by...
View ArticleKalinoe: PNG does not have trade bans
Papua New Guinea does not have any trade bans to protect PNG industries says the country’s ambassador to the European Union Joshua Kalinoe.“As the country’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to...
View ArticleBank of Papua New Guinea to support e-business in PNG
The Bank of Papua New Guinea is set to introduce several other legislations aimed at supporting E-business in the country.This was from the assistant governor of the Central Bank, Ellison Pidik at a...
View ArticleTelecom Vanuatu sold to company with 35% Fiji government ownership
Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (ATH) Limited of Fiji has announced its purchase of Telecom Vanuatu Ltd.The deal still needs the approval of the Vanuatu authorities, including the Telecommunication...
View ArticleBusiness costs in PNG very high
The cost of doing business in the country is quite high, and is said to be a concern to the private and business sectors.City Pharmacy and Telikom PNG Chairman Mahesh Patel, echoed this concern in a...
View ArticleHekari United disqualified from OFC Championships League
PNG champion soccer club, Hekari United has been suspended from the Oceania Football Confederation Champions League this year.Radio New Zealand reports, this is because of derogatory public statements...
View ArticleGovernment allocates additional K2m for Hela Operation
The National Government has allocated another K2 million for the special law and order call-out operations in Hela province.Governor, Francis Potape, revealed to NBC News that the K2 million adds to an...
View ArticleSearch uncovers contraband in Bomana prison
A massive security search at the Bomana Prison outside Port Moresby last week, revealed a host of smuggled items, as Correctional Service officers crack down on prison safety and gang violence behind...
View ArticlePNG Prime Minister suspends Cabinet Ministers, Department heads over land fraud
Land deals amounting to 78.4 million kina and orcestrated by Government agencies, Senior Public Servants and the Private sector has now led to the recommendation for suspension of 5 Senior Public...
View ArticleCity Pharmacy PNG Lewas get off to a winning start
The City Pharmacy PNG Lewas started their ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier campaign with a 178 run victory over the Sri Lankan Emerging XI in a practice game on Friday 3rd February at the FTZ Ground in...
View ArticleSponsors announced forVanuatu 2017 Pacific Mini Games
In a ceremony that featured the arrival of the Mascot of the Games – Nasi the Nasiviru - in a canoe, and a live version of the official theme song Ignite the Spirit Within, Van2017 announced its first...
View ArticleIllegally parked vehicles in Port Moresby to be towed
Vehicles parked Illegally at the “Dead Men’s Corner” in Konedobu, Port Moresby, will be removed from today, Transport Department Enforcement manager Jacob Krom says.“Cars parked along the ANZ area...
View ArticleNRL Wellbeing program in PNG set to inspire
“Today in Wellbeing class, I learnt about good mood foods and how eating healthy food will make us strong and concentrate better during our lessons” says McCarthy Mea, a grade 6 student from Holy...
View ArticleDigicel announces first Valentine’s promotion winner
Digicel’s first Valentine’s Cash Giveaway Promotion winner has been announced as John Parker from Kokopo, East New Britain.The 56-year-old won K1, 000 from Digicel by simply buying a data plan through...
View ArticlePresident Trump’s Moral Harm
By Sam Ben-Meir - Jan 9, 2017During President Trump’s first full week in office he has begun to dismantle America’s moral standing on the international stage. From his reconsideration of CIA ‘black...
View ArticleBank of Papua New Guinea warns of circulation of demonetised K100 notes
MORE than K124 million demonetised K100 bank notes sold to a company in Germany in 2013 is being illegally circulated publicly, Bank of PNG Governor Loi Bakani confirmed yesterday.These are old K100...
View ArticleUsino LLG supports local poultry project
USINO Local Level Government in the Usino-Bundi district of Madang Province is strongly supporting economically viable community initiated impacted projects in its ward council areas by encouraging...
View ArticleAsylum seeker on Manus Island on hunger strike
An Iranian asylum seeker detained at the regional processing centre on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea has gone on a hunger strike because of mental illness and fears of deportation.Kurdish Iranian...
View ArticleDeported Iranian Refugee applies for bail
IRANIAN refugee Loghman Sawari, who got deported from Fiji appeared briefly at the Boroko District Court yesterday with his lawyer to apply for bail.Loani Heano, lawyer defending the 21-year old from...
View ArticleSamoa's Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa celebrates 21 years
This month Samoa’s long standing premium Resort, Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa, celebrates 21 years in style with an exclusive Birthday Beach Bash accompanied by 21 days of giveaways.Sinalei Reef...
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