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West Papua issue ‘a sensitive subject’ says PNG PM O'Neill
West Papua is still a sensitive subject for Papua New Guinea, says Prime Minister Peter O’Neill.O’Neill made the comment after a question posed to him by Jope Tarai of the University of the South...
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Cook Islands cabinet announced
Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna today announced the island nation’s cabinet following the general election last month. Puna and Mark Brown have retained their existing portfolios, Nicholas has...
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Australia is a master at peddling foreign influence
By Sam PietschNew “foreign influence” laws were passed by federal parliament on 28 June, along with increased police powers relating to espionage and sabotage of infrastructure. The laws purport to...
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Following numerous postings on Social Media concerning an incident at the stall of the Melanesian Province of Indonesia at the Melanesia Village of the MSG Arts and Cultural Festival at Panatina...
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PNG minister Basil says Mine stakeholders must learn from past mistakes
Bulolo MP Sam Basil told stakeholders of the rich Wafi-Golpu mining prospect “to get it right” on the K16.7 billion project in Lae last Wednesday.“We must learn lessons from the past and strive to make...
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Morobe to get provincial Health Authority
Morobe province will be the next province to be granted a Provincial Health Authority by the National government before the end of this year.Health Minister, Sir Dr Puka Temu, made this announcement in...
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PNG Nationwide Surveillance on Polio
Health Minister, Sir Dr Puka Temu, said on the national level the Department is monitoring the outbreak and in the event of the disease spreading into other provinces, the current mass immunisation...
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Non-communicable diseases leading causes of death in Asia-Pacific region: ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday that over the past decade the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) “have grown exponentially and are now the leading causes of death in most countries in the...
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PNG Gov't clears air on Bougainville funds
The Papua New Guinea Government has refuted claims that a cheque has bounced after it was presented to the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG). According to Radio New Zealand, a cheque for...
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K1.5 billion windfall from PNG LNG
A K1.5 billion windfall is expected in the National Government accounts from the PNG LNG project as the economy continues its recovery.Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel said the benefit...
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New Ireland people happy with O'Neill govt's move to give autonomy
The New Ireland Provincial government was on the move recently for greater autonomy resolution which was signed in Madang at the conclusion of the Governor’s conference.The New Ireland team was also at...
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Wigmen, Lahanis register wins
Hela Wigman and Goroka Lahanis showed class when they defeated home teams Vipers and Gulf Issous this afternoon at the National Football Stadium in their Digicel Cup round 16 double-header matches in...
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Brisbane girl sacrifices birthday presents to fund new PNG school
A Brisbane girl will celebrate her 13th birthday on Sunday, but this is no ordinary birthday party.Instead of asking for presents, guests buy a ticket to get in and the proceeds are sent to remote...
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PNG Hunters beat Norths Devils 32 - 10
The PNG Hunters continued their surge in their quest to secure a spot in the finals after putting away Norths Devils 32-10 in front of a sell-out crowd at the Lae Rugby League Grounds this...
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Melbourne Storms move to NRL top of ladder with grinding win over Warriors
Melbourne have reached the summit of the Telstra Premiership for the first time this season with a workmanlike 12-6 win in Auckland, as the New Zealand Warriors continue to play home snakes and away...
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O'Neill Govt has no power to grant autonomy to Provinces : Lingstukey
THE national Government is not empowered to grant autonomy to provinces, Kavieng MP Ian Ling-Stuckey said yesterday.He said autonomy in its various forms demanded by the New Ireland provincial...
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Polio outbreak in PNG to be budgetted in 2019
Papua New Guinea Health Minister Sir Dr Puka Temu has announced the national government’s commitment to have the polio outbreak in the country, handled and elimanated, by including it into the 2019...
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Port Moresby Power Station to cut Generation costs
The new Port Moresby Power Station is expected to cut PNG Powers generation costs by tens of millions of kina.Niu Power CEO, Richard Robinson, said this during a tour of the POM Power Station.“This is...
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Wabag to be venue for Kandep election petition in PNG
The Papua New Guinea town of Wabag has been confirmed as the venue for the hearing of a court petition regarding the Kandep election result.The former Kandep MP Don Polye had challenged the win by his...
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China-Taiwan Pacific rivalry resumes fiercely: academic
The United States should work with Taiwan and Palau to resist Chinese influence in the region, an academic says.Last week a tourism operator in Palau told its congress it had stopped flights from China...
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