Santas go to war
Palestinian protesters, some festively dressed as Santa Claus, have clashed with Israeli security forces in Bethlehem, a day before the beginning of Christmas celebrations in the West Bank city revered...
View ArticlePNG youth international Emmanuel Simongi trial with Brisbane Roar Academy
Papua New Guinea youth international Emmanuel Simongi who arrived back home yesterday, has taken another huge step in his development as a footballer.Simongi is one of four student-athletes who have...
View ArticleScholarships for Samoan students in 2018
More than 100 students from the National University of Samoa have been awarded tertiary education scholarships funded by the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, in conjunction with the Government...
View ArticleNo landowner group to claim PNG offshore Gas project
Papua New Guinea's Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta says it is preposterous that any Gulf local would claim ownership of the Pasca A4 Gas Condensate Field.The Gas Field development by Twinza Oil Limited,...
View ArticleSamoans warned of dangerous escapees as manhunt continues
A police manhunt is still under way in Samoa for two prisoners who escaped Tafaigata prison last week.Aniseko Vaelei and Uili Manuleleua escaped with two other inmates who have since been...
View ArticleTonga PM Pohiva to announce Cabinet lineup after his official appointment
Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva will announce his cabinet lineup after His Majesty King Tupou VI appoints him early next month.As Kaniva News reported earlier, the line-up was expected to be announced...
View ArticleEveryone has Responsibility to Stop Alcohol Drink Drivers,says PM O'Neill
The Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill , has congratulated people around the country who are enjoying end of the year festivities in the right frame of mind and respecting other people, particularly in the...
View ArticleUniversity of Papua New Guinea nearly doubles fees
THE University of Papua New Guinea has been forced to raise its student fees to meet mounting costs.The increase was approved last week by the university council, which stated that the "decision was...
View ArticleVila Central Hospital in Vanuatu receives Mini Games dividends
Vanuatu’s Vila Central Hospital has received a container load of dried goods and frozen meats from the organisers of the Pacific Mini Games, Van2017.“It was great for the hospital to benefit from the...
View ArticleSolomon Islands Man arrested for allege rape of 8 year-old girl in Malaita
Police in Auki and Atori, Malaita Province have arrested a 22 year-old male for allegation of raping an 8 year-old girl on the 27 December 2017 at Ogou village in East Kwaio; in the Malaita...
View ArticleNo Extensions for SIM Card registrations
There will be no extensions for SIM registrations so if you have not registered yet, you have until the 31st December 2017 or face deactivation.The Minister for Communications and Information...
View ArticleRevised Education Subsidy Broadened in NIP
New Ireland Province has broadened its Education Subsidy Policy providing help for the first time to students seeking tertiary education overseas including Post Graduate studies.Governor Sir Julius...
View ArticleDiarrhea outbreak in Port Moresby
Port Moresby city: Photo by : O2 Photography PNGBy Lohia KILINA | PNGFMPort Moresby General Hospital has confirmed an outbreak of diarrhoea during this festive period.The Hospital CEO Dr. Umesh Gupta...
View ArticlePNG ICCC to enquire into Housing and Real Estate Industry
At least some good news for people looking for rental places or homes to buy, the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) will conduct an enquiry into Housing and Real Estate rates in...
View ArticleApple’s profit falls as rivals cut into margin
APPLE’S share of profits in the global smartphone industry have slumped, thanks to the popularity of the American company’s cheaper models as well as intense competition from rivals Samsung and...
View ArticleAsian nations set to rule world
LONDON: The growing importance of Asia’s major economies will continue in the New Year and beyond, according to a league table that sees the region dominating in terms of size in just over a decade.The...
View ArticleClimate Change funding slow
By Aloysius Laukai | Dawn FMThe ABG member for Atolls and Vice President and Mining Minister, RAYMOND MASONO is calling on the Climate Change Development Authority to fast-tract funding sourced from...
View ArticleABG to approve agriculture commodities to be exported from Bougainville
By Aloysius Laukai | Dawn FMThe Autonomous Bougainville hopes to collect more monies from the Agriculture sector in the new year once a bill to the Cabinet is approved for all Agriculture commodities...
View ArticlePM O'Neill Pays Respects to Our Last Man Standing - Mr. Havala Laula
PNG Prime Minister, . Peter O'Neill , has expressed the nations sadness at the passing of the last known Second World War Carrier, affectionately known at the time as ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels,’ Mr. Havala...
View ArticleSamoa mourns death of long-serving nursing leader
The Samoan medical community is mourning the sudden loss of the nursing association's president Taulapapa Fesola'i Fa'amanatu Nielsen.Local media described the 84 year-old as the Samoan Florence...
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