PNG Teachers encouraged to champion Financial Education in their communities
“Financial Education may start in the classroom, but it has the potential to benefit whole families”, Erik Scholte, Second Secretary at the Australian High Commission, said this while closing a...
View ArticleBSP asks PNG government to use bonds
The Papua New Guinea government should consider issuing sovereigns bonds in a foreign currency to attract more international investors, says Bank South Pacific (BSP) chief executive Robin Fleming.He...
View Article“One in Spirit” is the 2019 Pacific Games
The 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa will be known as “One in Spirit” that beat 300 other entries as the winning slogan, a feat that surprised even its creator.Maria Leota is the successful author of the...
View ArticlePNG army gears up to protect APEC world leaders
Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) personnel are currently undertaking a week of specialised training in the lead up to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders meeting taking place...
View ArticleSolomon Islands Police warn communities of bomb blasting in Alligator Creek
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team will conduct a live demolition of bombs at Hells Point, in the Alligator Creek East of Honiara on Thursday 2 August...
View ArticleInflation in Solomon Islands drops in June
A FURTHER 0.2 per cent fall in inflation rate was recorded for Honiara in June 2018.According to the latest Honiara Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month (June), the drop was from 192.9 in May to...
View ArticlePNG Hidden Valley Mine goes into commercial production
Harmony Gold Mining announced on Monday that its Hidden Valley operation in the Papua New Guinea's Morobe Province reached commercial levels of production in the month of June 2018.The K540 million...
View ArticleStudy recommends reforms to improve voluntary micro-pension coverage in PNG
Port Moresby, PNG – With less than 15 percent of the nation saving for old age, the majority of Papua New Guineans face a grim prospect of living in poverty when they are too old to work.A recent study...
View ArticleErdogan And The EU Are On A Collision Course In The Balkans
By Alon Ben-Meir and Arbana Xharra - Aug 2, 2018Banned from promoting his dangerous Islamic agenda across the European Union, Turkish President Erdogan is now seeking to use his growing influence in...
View ArticleTalks continue over international Rugby league calendar
The Rugby League International Federation says a lot of different commercial factors needs to be considered before an international calendar can be agreed upon.Last month, following calls from Pacific...
View ArticleWoman killed by lightning in Malaita Province in Solomon Islands
There are reports from Solomon Islands that a young woman was killed by lightning outside her home on Wednesday in Malaita Province. The Solomon Star newspaper reports the 20-year-old mother of two was...
View ArticleSolomon Police in Central Province start zero tolerance operation
Solomon Islands Police in Central Province are mounting an operation in the provincial capital Tulagi to clean up anti-social behavior in the town.“The operation, which will be from 1 – 4 August 2018,...
View ArticlePNG National Lands Top Safety Job at Anitua
PNG’s most successful landowner company, the Anitua Group, has appointed Eke Kendi as its Group General Manager, Safety Health Environment & Community (SHEC).Anitua CEO John Gethin-Jones describes...
View ArticlePort Moresby Governor Parkop wants Zero tolerance on Ethnic clashes in the city
The National Capital District Commission maintains that it wants zero-tolerance on ethnic clashes in the city, following its nasty head resurfaced last week at Morata’s mosquito street.The week-long...
View ArticlePNG U19 secures win in opener
Papua New Guineas U19 men’s national team is well braced and ready for its next group A match in the OFC U19 Championships after a sweet demolition of Tonga in their opening match 4-0 in Tahiti over...
View ArticlePNG PM O'Neill condemns violence and ethnic clashes in Port Moresby
Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, has condemned the actions of individuals involved in violence near Murray Barracks and Morata settlement in Port Moresby over the weekend.“Any dispute should be settled...
View ArticlePNG Hunters halfback Boas in doubt for Seagulls match
PNG Hunters halfback Watson Boas is in doubt for this weekend’s round 22 match against the Tweed Head Seagulls.Coach Michael Marum revealed that Watson sustained injuries to his shoulder, collarbone...
View ArticlePolio case confirmed in PNG's Enga Province
The National Department of Health of Papua New Guinea (NDOH) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) Monday announced a case of polio in a three-year old boy from Mulitaka, Laigam District in Enga...
View ArticlePNG PM O’Neill hails Australian business link
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says the country has an enduring relationship with Australian businesses and the Australian government worth more than US$3.8 billion (K12.3 billion) a...
View ArticlePolice charge five people during zero tolerance ops in Honiara
Solomon Islands Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) arrested and charged five people during a zero tolerance operation (ops) conducted from 4 – 5 August 2018 in...
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