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Observer group to ensure a “free and fair” election in Fiji
The Multinational Observer Group (MOG) says its main objective will be to ensure that Fiji’s 2018 General Election is “free and fair”.The group, which is co-led by Australia, India and Indonesia, has...
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Overhauling the Seasonal Worker Programme
Written by Stephen HowesIt is clear that change is needed for the Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP). The government has decided against introducing a new agricultural visa, but the Nationals and farmer...
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Fiji’s inflation rate drops to 4.3pc, Private sector credit growth picks up
Fiji's inflation rate fell to 4.3 per cent in August from the 4.7 per cent in July; although still higher than 1.9 per cent recorded in the same period last year.According to the recent Economic Review...
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Fijian survives Air Niugini Chuuk Flight
A Fijian psychiatric physician was among 47 passengers and crew who survived the Air Niugini flight, PX073, that crashed in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, last Friday.Victor Harold Wasson, 38,...
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Gabbie, Russel in starting PM XIII line up, Mead named Kumuls Captain
PNGRFL Media ReleaseEdene Gabbie and Dan Russell have been named in the PNG Prime Ministers X111 starting line- up for this weekend’s Prime Ministers X111 International fixture against Australia at the...
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Manus refugees seek court petition to decide their fate
Asylum seekers from the Manus Island Regional Processing Center (MRPC) have now petitioned the Supreme Court to reach a decision which will ultimately determine their future as refugees.Presenting the...
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Mal Meninga names Kangaroos squad to take on New Zealand and Tonga
The Kangaroos have named their squad for the Test against New Zealand and Tonga, with Latrell Mitchell beating Will Chambers to a centre berth.Greg Inglis replaces the retired Cameron Smith as captain...
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Air Niugini black box retrieved
The flight data recorder or black box of the crashed Air Niugini aircraft has been recovered.Civil Aviation Minister, Alfred Manase, confirmed in a statement, civilian divers engaged by F-S-M retrieved...
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Amid the spectre of polio, PNG ramps up vaccination drive
In a dusty laneway on the outskirts of Port Moresby, health workers are battling the spread of an age-old scourge.They are vaccinating children against polio which is resurgent in Papua New Guinea...
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Observers engage with wide cross section of Fijians
The Multinational Observer Group will engage with as many Fijians as possible before the polling day on November 14.These include people from all walks of life beginning with political parties,...
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Government moves to protect Samoan intellectual property
The Government has moved to protect Samoan intellectual property by introducing a bill, which would enable the country to sign up to an international trademark system. The Intellectual Property...
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Investigation for PNG's Air Niugini incident to take 12 months
Papua New Guinea Civil Aviation Minister Alfred Manase says investigation into the crash of an Air Niugini aircraft in the Federated States of Micronesia will take 12 months.Officers from the Accident...
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Pacific making gains against Elephantiasis
Palau and Wallis and Futuna have eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.Also known as elephantiasis, the mosquito-borne disease can lead to permanent disfigurement and...
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Forau wins petition case, Solomon Islands MP Tuki ousted
Solomon Islands Member for Parliament for Temotu Vatud Constituency, Freda Tuki Soriakomua has lost her seat on Monday, following the High Court ruling on the election petition case filed against...
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BSP SUPPORTS HAUSPLES SHOWS WITH K45,000
BSP’s Deputy General Manager - Retail Sales and Customer Service, Kili Tambua presented the first Cheque of K25,000 to Hausples Ltd General Manager, Tom Snelling towards the 2018 Hausples Home Loan...
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PNG - Solomon Islands border crossing alert
Regular border crossing by traditionally related people between the two closest islands in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands will be strictly monitored by agencies at border offices, an official...
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11 cyclones could hit Pacific this season
A ‘near-average’ Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone season is forecast this year, meaning any number from seven to 11 named cyclones occurring between November and April.Three or four of these are...
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6.8 Magnitude Quake hits PNG's East New Britain
A 6.8 magnitude quake hit the New Britain area today at around 6:45am this morning.“The quake occurred at a depth of 40-70km, and location 40km west of Pomio.”That has been confirmed by Acting Director...
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PNG Deputy PM attends World Bank meeting
Papua New Guinea Deputy Prime Minister, Charles Abel, pictured, is in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, for the 2018 World Bank and International Monetary Fund annual general meetings.These meetings are held...
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PNG Air’s new ATR aircraft under C checks
THE PNG Air engineering team are doing C check inspections on the airline’s ATR72-600 aircraft, the fourth in its planned fleet of seven.They also did the C check inspections on the airline’s first...
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