Catholic Priest robbed in Port Moresby
A Catholic priest in Port Moresby was held up and had his car stolen last Wednesday by three armed men.According to the Catholic Bishops Conference secretary-general Fr Victor Roche in The Catholic...
View ArticleIran bans English in primary schools
Iran has banned the teaching of English in primary schools, a senior education official said, after Islamic leaders warned that early learning of the language opened the way to a Western “cultural...
View ArticleLumi Primary School gets new classroom from Bank South Pacific - BSP
Students of Lumi Primary School in Aitape, West Sepik Province will be looking forward to start school in the New Year, thanks to Bank South Pacific (BSP) Aitape who assisted in the construction of a...
View ArticleSelection Process on for Baruni Women's Rugby
The future looks promising for young women in Baruni Village who love the sport of Rugby League and who dream of playing alongside some of PNGs very own Rugby League stars, with the successful hosting...
View ArticleYama asks for spotlight on Yali's eligibility
Issues relating to the eligibility of former Madang Governor, James Yali, contesting the 2017 National Election, while being convicted of rape will be interpreted by the Supreme Court in Waigani.The...
View ArticleNew road in Port Moresby opening up potential for affordable city housing
LAND that has become accessible because of the Gerehu- 9-Mile road in Port Moresby is being eyed for the construction of affordable housing, says PNG Housing Minister John Kaupa.He said the project...
View ArticleTwo escapees recaptured in Bougainville
Two remandees from North Bougainville have been recaptured while 16 others still on the run after breaking out from police cell last week on New Year’s Day during a heavy down pour in the Autonomous...
View ArticlePapua New Guinea Rugby League Star Kato Ottio dies
Late Kato Ottio Papua New Guinea rugby league player and NRL hopeful Kato Ottio has died at the age of 24 after suffering "a sudden health issue" in training, English club Widnes Vikings has said.Ottio...
View ArticleAlmost 700 rescued and settled on nearby island in PNG after Kadovar Island...
More than half of Kadovar Island in the East Sepik Province has been covered by lava and ashfall from the island’s volcanic eruption last Friday.Executive officer to East Sepik Governor, Chris Bais...
View ArticleQuality system giving PNG cocoa a top label
The unique processes of bag-marking and fermentary registration in cocoa production will see Papua New Guinea continue to produce some of the finest fermented cocoa beans, says an exporter.Bag-marking...
View ArticlePNG PM O'Neill deeply saddened by passing of Kumul player late Kato Ottio
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister and Minister for Sports, Peter O’Neill , has extended the Nation’s condolences to the family and teammates of the Late Kato Otio.“It is with shock and great sadness...
View ArticleLae Police Chief urges public to report Sexual Violence as they happen
Lae Police have issued a statement of warning to perpetrators of Sexual Violence within the province to refrain from their unlawful actions or face the brunt of the law.That was the stern call from...
View ArticleNew city to be built in Vanuatu this year
A private company in Vanuatu is embarking on an ambitious venture to build a new modern city on Efate this year.The Vanuatu Daily Post reported the project, dubbed "Rainbow International City" or...
View ArticleVanuatu and Australia reaffirm strong relationship
Australia and Vanuatu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure the two countries development cooperation contributes effectively and efficiently to sustained and inclusive economic...
View ArticleSolomon Islands Police warn bus owners and drivers following unlawful protest
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) strongly warn bus owners and drivers in Honiara to abide by the law following an illegal protest through the city today at the recent changes instituted...
View ArticleSolomon Islands Police urges Renbel Province to assist police maintain law...
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) urges people in the Rennell-Bellona Province to assist the police in maintaining law and order in the communities of the Province and to leave internal...
View ArticleKoreas agree military talks to defuse border tension
North and South Korea have agreed to hold military talks to defuse border tension, after their first high-level meeting in two years.The North will also send a delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympic...
View ArticleVanuatu minister bans staff from taking govt cars to bars
Vanuatu's minister of agriculture has banned staff from taking government registered vehicles to kava bars.Matai Seremaiah has also discouraged workers from drunk driving, saying he expected all...
View ArticleDead man wakes up in mortuary in Spain
SPAIN: A prisoner in Spain has woken up in alarming fashion in a body bag in a hospital mortuary after being declared dead by three doctors.Gonzalo Montoya Jiménez woke up with marks across his body in...
View ArticlePNG Police investigate Chief Justice attack
Papua New Guinea Police have been deployed to Tsak Valley in Wapenamanda, Enga province to investigate the attack on PNG Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia.Wabag Police Station Commander Inspector John...
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