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Lack of Awareness on Limited Preferential Voting a concern in PNG
The lack of voter awareness on the Limited Preferential Voting, or LPV system continues to be a challenge for voters across the country.Moresby North East Assistant Returning Officer, Sepoe Gabutu,...
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Vodafone Flying Fijians named for Italy Test match
The Vodafone Flying Fijians to play the Italians on Saturday has been released by the Fiji Rugby Union.Vodafone Flying Fijians Coach, John McKee has retained most of the players from last Saturday’s...
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$80m in penalties collected from tax evaders in Fiji
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority (FRCA) has collected $80 million (US$40 million) in penalties from tax evaders.With investigations ongoing, the FRCA is expected to collect more than $150 million...
View Article“One-stop shop” for LNG projects in PNG, says Lupari
Papua New Guinea Chief secretary Isaac Lupari says the new setup for the Gas Projects Coordination Office (GPCO) will boost synchronisation of all liquefied natural gas projects in the country.Lupari...
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Anti-independence camp wins big in French Pacific
The two candidates of the anti-independence Caledonia Together Party have won the territory's two seats in the French National Assembly.Philippe Gomes, who was the incumbent, retained his seat by...
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UN fully supportive of Solomon Islands efforts to address economic, political...
The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has expressed support for Solomon Island’s increased efforts in its transition to sustaining peace, especially now with the imminent departure of...
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PNG PM wants tourists to flock to Manus
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill is seeking to turn Manus Island into a tourist mecca to boost the local economy once the Australian-funded immigration detention centre closes.PNG is in...
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Australia immigration stats: 64,000 living illegally
More than 64,000 people are living illegally in Australia.More than two thirds of those, who came to Australia on legal visas and have overstayed, have been continuously living here for more than two...
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Solomon Islands eyes PNG voting system
A COURT has issued a restraining order to stop the signing of an agreement between landowners and the Autonomous Bougainville Government regarding the reopening of the Panguna mine.Justice Ambeng...
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Samoa police investigate case of 13 year old wife
Police in Samoa are investigating the circumstances surrounding a report of a 13 year old girl who is married to an older man.The matter came to light when the girl sought police assistance after she...
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Army Commander Toropo clarifies PNDF’s role during election
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) is not running its own security operations for the 2017 National Election, PNGDF commander Brigadier-General Gilbert Toropo said.Toropo said when responding...
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Electoral officers to be investigated: Port Moresby Police Chief Turi
According to NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Ben Turi, Boroko police apprehended Hentinui, his deputy, area returning officer and a driver for being in possession of suspicious documents, ballot papers...
View ArticleTonga Parliament voted against hosting 2019 Pacific Games
The Tongan government is struggling to free Tonga from its commitment to host the 2019 Pacific Games.Parliament spent a whole day Tuesday, including an evening session, debating whether or not to go...
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PNG Media Council to get legal opinion on O'Neill Gov't's cybercrime act
The Media Council will get legal opinion on the effects of the O’Neill-Dion Government’s 2016 Cybercrime Act on press freedom, freedom of expression and public access to government information in Papua...
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Solomon Islands and Huawei signs historic submarine cable project
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Board of the Solomon Submarine Cable (SSC) has announced the start of the deployment of the long-anticipated submarine cable system with the signing of a...
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PNG Elections: Governor Parkop files lawsuit against candidate Agen for...
INCUMBENT Governor for NCD Powes Parkop has instructed lawyers to file civil and criminal proceedings against NCD regional candidate Rob Agen for defamation.The defamation proceedings are for what he...
View ArticleUser-pay parking system for Port Moresby City
THE National Capital District Commission will be implementing a user-pay system for all public parking spaces throughout the city.NCD Governor Powes Parkop said they have already engaged a company to...
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PNG-born ADF soldier uses own skills to breaks Language Barrier
HER language skills were put to good use for Operation Hannah, the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the National Election.She is Papua New Guinea-born Private Laurelliza Morea, 23, who has...
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Candidates contesting Madang Open seat dispute ballot boxes
Madang open seat candidates have petitioned the Provincial Electoral Commission to disallow the return of 2 ballot boxes to a polling booth at the North Ambenob area today.They are alleging that the...
View Article2017 National Election Count delay in Port Moresby ‘a joke’
Six days after polling ended in Papua New Guinea’s National Capital District (NCD) and still no counting for the three open electorates.Moresby Northwest MP Michael Malabag has slammed the Electoral...
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