El Nino warning issued for PNG
Papua New Guinea must prepare for a potential El Nino weather phenomena in August, which could bring drier than normal conditions, the National Disaster Centre warned Tuesday.National Disaster Centre...
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Injunction against Tonga broadcaster due Friday
A hearing into whether the sacked head of Tonga's state broadcaster can continue in her job until a judicial review of the move is heard, will take place on Friday.Nanise Fifita was dismissed at the...
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Cook Islands entry act in need of updating: Immigration Secretary
Cook Islands Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Tepaeru Herrmann, acknowledges the current immigration legislative framework that governs immigration operations requires...
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Vietnam government commits to stopping ‘blue boats’
Papua New Guinea Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Mao Zeming has welcomed the announcement by Vietnam’s Government that it will step up efforts to fight illegal fishing in PNG waters.Vietnam’s...
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No VAGST increase as Samoa Finance Minister tables $934.2million Budget
Samoa Minister of Finance, Sili Epa Tuioti, has tabled his second Budget for 2017/2018.With estimated revenues of $852.3million (US$333 million) and total expenditures estimated at $934.2m (US$365...
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Foreign exchange in PNG drop to manageable level
The foreign exchange backlog has dropped from K1.9 billion (US$597 million) to a “manageable” K700 million (US$220 million) – with about K280 million (US$88 million) of it from the Bank of South...
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Defence key for Hunters : Marum
SP Hunters Coach Micheal Marum said Wellington Albert, David Loko, and Brandy Peter are under watch after injuries they sustained during last weekend’s home game.Coach Marum says the trio will be...
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OFC clarifies position on FIFA debt claims by PNG
OFC has clarified recent statements alleging FIFA to owe the Papua New Guinea Sports Foundation money for the hiring of stadium facilities during the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.This is not the...
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K48mil for Port Moresby's Ela Beach project
THE National Capital District Commission has invested K48 million to transform Ela Beach in Port Moresby into a beautiful city landmark.NCD Governor Powes Parkop said the Bank of South Pacific provided...
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Bank South Pacific reduces housing Loan Rates
THE Bank of South Pacific has reduced its standard housing loan rates by 1 per cent from 8.45 per cent to 7.45 per cent per annum. The bank offers two main home loan products – the BSP standard home...
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The National Newspaper rebuts National Alliance Party's claims
THE National has dismissed a claim that it is attacking the National Alliance (NA) party and not providing “fair and balanced” coverage of the ongoing general election campaigning. Newspapers had the...
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ADB approves funds to strengthen Tonga's economy
The Asian Development Bank has approved financing to help Tonga strengthern its economy and insulate itself from external economic shocks.The $US5 million dollars is part soft loan and part grant.It is...
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8 yr old wins Hela Provincial Health Authority Logo comp
AN eight-year-old school girl’s ability to connect the traditional culture of Hela with modern health care themes has landed her a K500 cheque from a logo competition.Grade 4 student, Jesmine Armitage,...
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PNG POWER COMMISSIONS NEW DIESEL GENERATOR AT DOBEL IN MT HAGEN
The City of Mt Hagen will see a reduction in the power outage time as PNG Power has commissioned a new 4Megawatt (MW) diesel generator at Dobel Sub Station in Mt Hagen yesterday.The 4Mw diesel...
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SP RENEWS SPONSORSHIP WITH CRICKET PNG
The PNG mens and womens Cricket Teams- Barramundis and Lewas have something to be thankful for today after their long time sponsor SP Lager Brand announced the renewal of its sponsorship.SP Lager...
View ArticlePNG Elections: ‘Policies key, not personal agendas’
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says his People’s National Congress party is campaigning on its policies while other parties are using personal attacks.He said this when commenting on the bitter attacks...
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O’Neillcare a failure: Polye
Captions: Opposition Leader Don Polye shaking hands with Gloucester Health centre’s TB program officer Aloisia Tali whilst her colleagues wait for their turn at Gloucester station in West New Britainon...
View ArticleTkatchenko issues challenge to rival candidates
Incumbent Moresby South MP Justin Tkatchenko has challenged his rival candidates to campaign with real policies, rather than untruths for political point scoring.Speaking at one of his rallies at the...
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Melbourne siege: 3 police shot, 1 dead
One man has been killed and three policemen shot after a standoff at an apartment building in suburban Melbourne.Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Andrew Crisp told reporters a woman had been held...
View ArticleWoman pours hot dripping on de facto husband’s body in Tonga
Police in Tonga are investigating reports that a woman poured hot dripping on her de facto husband’s body.The 27 year old victim suffered burns and other injuries in the alleged attack at Pea last...
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