Four Fiji Navy officers sentenced
The four Fiji navy officers who caused the grounding of Fiji’s Naval Ship (RFNS) Kiro were sentenced this morning by the President of the court martial, Commander Netani Sukanaivalu, Fiji times...
View ArticleNew Ireland Province is developing, people in Port Moresby told
Kavieng Town in New Ireland Province. Photo by Peter Minimulu via FBPROJECTS underway in New Ireland Province for the past 11 months is a way ahead for the province’s larger autonomy and people should...
View ArticlePNG's OK Tedi Mine makes interim dividend payment of K100 million
Ok Tedi Mining Limited today announced that an interim dividend of PGK 100 million was recently declared by the Board and paid to shareholders on 20 July 2018.Chairman of OTML Sir Moi Avei KBE said...
View ArticlePapua New Guinea's s total debt stands at K24billion
Papua New Guinea deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel has reiterated that the nation’s total debt stands at K24 billion (US$7.3 billion).Abel said a total Government loan of US$250 million...
View ArticlePNG APEC 2018 Host taps into common reporting standard fro Tax Transparency
APEC 2018 host Papua New Guinea is seeking endorsement to adopt and implement the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), a new guideline of automatic exchange of information, to address bank secrecy and...
View ArticleNRL Club Brisbane Broncos sign Papua New Guinea Orchid Player
NRL Club Brisbane Broncos have signed twenty-two year -old Amelia Kuk and she will be the first Papua New Guinea Orchid to play in the inaugural NRL Women's competition.The competition — which will...
View ArticlePapua New Guinea Economy strong enough to sustain K24bil debt, says PM O'Neill
Papua New Guinea's economy is strong enough to sustain a debt level of K24 billion, the country's Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says.O’Neill was responding to Lae MP John Rosso’s question on the high...
View ArticlePalau asks U.S and Japan for help after China imposes ‘tourist ban’ over tiny...
Palau’s president has asked the U.S and Japan to help its tourism industry after Beijing reportedly barred Chinese citizens from visiting the tiny Pacific island due to its diplomatic links with...
View ArticleNo political discussions over West Papua: MSG
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) will not engage in political discussions over the West Papua issue, says MSG Secretariat director general Amena Yauvoli.Speaking to The Fiji Times during the MSG...
View ArticleK5m Landscaping Project to Bring PNG Forest Experience to PNG
More information was gained yesterday on the Star Mountain Plaza flora project currently being undertaken in the nation’s capital.Being the first ever attempt at hoarding all plant life unique to PNG...
View ArticlePNG Hunters beat Burleigh Bears 20 - 10
The PNG Hunters fans continue to will their team to a finals berth and they would have been cheering loudly today after their side registered an important 20-10 win over the highly ranked Burleigh...
View ArticlePlane makes emergency landing at Vanuatu airport
An Air Vanuatu ATR Aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing Vanuatu's Bauerfield airport this morning. The Vanuatu Daily Post reported that the aircraft was inbound to Port Vila from Tanna.It...
View ArticleChoose to change city of Port Moresby
Port Moresby Powes Parkop has challenged city residents to choose positive changes that they also want their city to become.And that, he emphasised, included participating in the Walk and Yoga for Life...
View ArticleJoy as EU set to fund TVET upgrade in East Sepik
It was a proud moment for the community at Yawasoro Vocational Centre in East Sepik Province during the ground breaking ceremony for the upgrade of the facilities and equipment which will be funded by...
View ArticleAustralia Supports K3.5 million to grow Galip nut industry in PNG
The Australian Government announced further support to develop the galip nut industry for an additional three years with A$1.5 million (K3.5 million).This follows its success with the commercialisation...
View ArticleSolomon Islands Police in Central Province remand 18 year old male
Police in the Central Province have arrested and charged an 18-year old male from Louna Village in the Russell Islands on allegations of house break-in.He has been remanded in custody since 28 July...
View ArticleSolomon Islands Police investigate alleged rape incident at Sasamunga in...
Solomon Islands Police at Taro in Choiseul Province are investigating the alleged rape of a 19-year-old girl in a plantation at Sasamunga Village in South Choiseul on 10 July 2018.Provincial Police...
View Article3 suspects rape two girls in Choiseul , Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Police at Taro in Choiseul Province are investigating a rape incident occurred on 9 July 2018 at Vanga village in South Choiseul.Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province,...
View ArticleMorobe proposing for second city at Nadzab
MOROBE is proposing to the Government to have a second city built at Nadzab outside Lae.Governor Ginson Saonu said it would be called the Lae Nadzab Airport city.He mentioned this when presenting...
View ArticleChinese Governement gives Medical Equipment to Papua New Guinea
The Chinese government have donated a second batch of medical equipments to the Port Moresby General Hospital which will be used to treat patients under urology. The first batch of equipments arrived...
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