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Economy outlook for PNG is very positive, says Deputy PM
The fundamentals of the economy are sound and the future is bright, Papua New Guinea deputy Prime Minister and Treasury Minister Charles Abel said.He said this yesterday when acknowledging...
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The United States is losing the Pacific
As Ben Bohane, Founder and Director of Wakaphotos, explains that “The United States is building nothing, offering nothing and, until recently, even failing to pay its due Compact funds to Micronesian...
View ArticleRevenue Minister denies claims Samoa Government is desperate for money
Samoa Minister of Revenue, Tialavea Tionisio Hunt, has denied claims that the Government is desperate for money.“The three Revenue Bills introduced (during the last Parliamentary session) were due to...
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PNG's Morea Baru settles for silver in weightlifting at Commonwealth games
Papua New Guinea's Morea Baru has won the Pacific's first medal of the Commonwealth Games.But the weightlifter said a silver medal on the Gold Coast fell below his expectations.Baru lifted a combined...
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Mapex creates recruitment pathways
Students studying at the MAPEX Training institute will be able to do further studies at Tertiary institutions in the country.The CEO for MAPEX Training Institute Mr Marcus Kara revealed this during the...
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Gulf Community Commemorates Missionaries
A memorial service was held in Port Moresby yesterday to mark over 100 years since the killing of British missionaries in Gulf province.In a small but significant event, Gulf residents of Port Moresby...
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NZ PM opposes Pacific militarisation as China eyes Vanuatu military base
Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand is opposed to the militarisation of the Pacific.The comments came after reports China has approached Vanuatu about building a permanent military presence in the South...
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PMV owners and drivers call for a stop to illegal road blocks
Angry Public Motor Vehicle (PMV) owners and drivers want the police hierarchy to put a stop to the alleged illegal police roadblocks along the Hiritano Highway in the Central province.Mrs Josephine...
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China eyes Vanuatu military base in plan with global ramifications
SYDNEY,10 APRIL 2018 (SMH)---Beijing has been showering Vanuatu, which has a population of about 270,000, with hundreds of millions of dollars in development money and last week committed to building a...
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PNG PM O'Neill opens Convention center and highway in Port Moresby
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill yesterday officially opened the two multi-million kina Chinese-aided projects, the International Convention Centre and the K110 million six-lane highway in Port Moresby.The...
View ArticleRussia warns US against Military Action in Syria
Russia has urged the US to avoid taking military action in response to an alleged chemical attack in Syria.“I would once again beseech you to refrain from the plans that you’re currently developing,”...
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PNG Experiencing Infrastructure revolution : PM O'Neill
Papua New Guinea is experiencing an infrastructure revolution.The revolution has seen the building of roads, wharves and ports, expansion of the airports, schools, government buildings, and hospitals...
View ArticleSolomon Islands Man admitted after being hit by axe
Solomon Islands Police officers in White River Police Station, West Honiara are investigating a wounding incident that occurred at White River 01 bus stop where a man was admitted to the National...
View ArticleSolomon Islands Police in GP investigates allege rape of a young girl
Solomon Islands Police in Guadalcanal Province (GP) are investigating an alleged rape of an 18-year-old girl on the 8 April 2018 at Tenaru area in Central Guadalcanal. It is alleged that on 8 April...
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WHO continues to support Earthquake affected communities in PNG
FIFTY days after the magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea, the World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that its biggest challenge is reaching some of the affected communities due to both...
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Cassowary Hotel in Kiunga, Western opening soon
The Cassowari Hotel from the Western Province is to be the jewel of the crown for Kiunga.Today, the Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) will officially handover Cassowary Hotel, its latest commercial...
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PNG Kina bank to offer more to PNG Economy
Papua New Guinea KINA Bank like any other financial and commercial banks is confident to be at the forefront in offering banking services.Last Thursday’s business breakfast hosted at the Royal Papua...
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PNG Trade Union Congress welcomes court decision
PNG Trade Union Congress general secretary John Paska has welcomed the national court decision in recognising the PNGTUC as the legitimate workers union in PNG.The National Court of Waigani has ruled...
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Report highlights Bougainville Peace Agreement funding constraints
Funding for the implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA) has been a concern among other important issues that needed to be addressed, the Parliamentary Bipartisan Committee on...
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12 year olds selected to represent PNG at football in friendship program in...
Justus Joseph and Bethany Pakakota, 12 year old football enthusiasts from Papua New Guinea, have been selected as country’s representatives at the global FOOTBALL FOR FRIENDSHIP (F4F) social programme....
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