Nasfund turning Kina Haus into a landmark
THE National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) has named the tallest building in Port Moresby Kina Haus.Chief executive Ian Tarutia said: “It’s really a way for us to make this flagship building a...
View ArticlePolice in Solomon Islands Makira-Ulawa Province undergo OST training
Police in Kirakira in the Makira-Ulawa Province have undergone a refresher training course in Operation Safety Tactics on 28 November as part of their preparations towards the upcoming festive...
View ArticleCivil society comes together around “Our Planet. Our Struggles. Our Future”
•Being hosted in Suva, Fiji from 4-8 December, International Civil Society Week (ICSW), brings together 400 leading organisations and activists to share ideas about some of the biggest issues in the...
View ArticleSolomon Islands CIP Police call for calm and safe Christmas
Police in the Central Islands Province (CIP) has appealed to communities in the Province to stay calm and have a safe celebration during the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivities.“As we head...
View ArticleKari lifts three golds for PNG
Samoa’s FegaigaStowers and PNG’s Steven Kari stole the headlines on the last day of weightlifting at the Vanuatu 2017 Pacific Mini Games.Stowers, who is 17 years old, set a new Commonwealth record in...
View ArticleTeachers told to submit Leave Fare Applications early
TEACHERS due for leave must submit their leave fare applications before the closure of the following year’s national budget, says Education Minister Nick Kuman,.“The leave process it’s not that easy...
View ArticleNautilus says Talks still on over seafloor system
NAUTILUS says discussions between the company and various parties involved in the manufacture of the seafloor production system is continuing.Nautilus in a statement said it was making progress with...
View ArticleFNPF announces new digital payments platform for voluntary pension
Suva, Fiji – Low income earners and those employed in the informal sector can now make voluntary pension contributions through a new mobile phone based digital payments platform.Fiji’s National...
View ArticlePacific Mini Games: Vanuatu beats Fiji to claim Gold in Tennies doubles
Vanuatu’s Aymeric Mara and Cyril Jacob won gold in the Vanuatu 2017 tennis men’s team event doubles on Saturday, comfortably beating Fiji’s CJ Beg and William O’ Connell 6-2, 6-2 in the final.Vanuatu...
View ArticlePacific Mini Games : Vanuatu breaks games record for medals
The Pacific Mini Games has been underway for just six days and already the host nation has hit a high.Vanuatu secured its sixth gold medal of the Games on Saturday morning in the final of the tennis...
View ArticleVanuatu and Fiji thrill sellout crowd with 1-1 draw
Vanuatu and Fiji drew 1-1 in Saturday’s highly anticipated men’s football clash, keeping both sides’ medal hopes alive with two rounds remaining to determine the standings.The match at the Port Vila...
View ArticlePacific Mini Games : Samoa wins gold but Tonga secures the bigger prize
All credit to Samoa, winning the Gold medal at the Van2017 Pacific Mini Games tournament defeating Fiji 14-7 in the final.Samoa lead 14-0 at half-time, but the one thing opponents know, is that Fiji is...
View ArticleAnolyn the heroine as Vanuatu scoop all three medals in Women's singles medals
Vanuatu’s queen of table tennis, Anolyn Lulu, ensured her country claimed all three medals in the Vanuatu 2017 women’s singles on Saturday night, winning an epic bronze medal match against New...
View ArticleData vital for planning development in PNG
DATA and statistics play an important role in nation building but many do not appreciate or recognize this fact.The National Statistical Office (NSO), a state agency mandated to collect data, compile,...
View ArticleBudget is to grow PNG Economy, says PM O’Neill
THE 2018 budget is a clear indication that the Government is serious about growing the economy and boosting the country’s business environment to bring in much needed revenue to fund the K14.7billion...
View ArticlePNG Government delays tabling of Swiss loan report
THE government has delayed to table in Parliament on Tuesday a report on the Credit Suisse loan of US$500 million (K1.5 billiion) that was borrowed to finance the deficit budget.Deputy Prime Minister...
View ArticleNew Caledonia maintains lead in Pacific Games Medal tally
Papua New Guinea has further slipped down a spot in the 2017 Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu.New Caledonia is still maintaining the top spot with 24 gold medals.Fiji has now displaced PNG with 15 gold...
View ArticleNEW CALEDONIA CELEBRATES GOLD CLEAN SWEEP IN KARATE
Team New Caledonia won gold in all its karate events on day six of the Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu.New Caledonia claimed the spoils in the Female Team Kata, Female Team Kumite, Male Team Kata, Male...
View ArticlePacific Marine Industrial Zone lacks dialogue
By Leanne Jorari in Manila, PhillipinesPapua New Guinea's fishing industry association has warned the vision for PNG to be the tuna hub of the Pacific will be dead, unless action is taken to save...
View ArticleFiji Airways launches direct flights to Tokyo
Fiji’s national airline, Fiji Airways today announced the resumption of direct flights between Nadi and Tokyo Narita three-times a week, subject to regulatory approvals.Starting 3 July 2018, the new,...
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