Madang Teachers still waiting for Leave Fares
Several teachers in Madang Province are still waiting for their leave fares for 2017 and 2018.This is because of a funding shortage.Provincial Education Director, Moses Sariki told NBC News that some...
View ArticlePNGTA to file pay cut complaint with Ombudsman Commision
The Papua New Guinea Teachers Association will be filing a formal complaint to the Ombudsman Commission over cuts to teachers' salaries.The unions' General Secretary, Ugwalubu Mowana says, this is part...
View ArticlePNG Army to recruit 300 officers
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force is looking at recruiting about 300 officers this year, with first batch of 150 to occupy the Goldie Training Depot.Defence Commander Major General Gilbert Toropo said...
View ArticleAustraliam PM Morrison in Vanuatu and Fiji: broadening, not deepening
By Jenny Hayward-Jones, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/morrison-vanuatu-and-fiji-broadening-not-deepeningAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will visit Vanuatu and Fiji this week....
View ArticleSamoa Rugby Union’s General Manager resigns
The General Manager of the Samoa Rugby Union’s High Performance Unit, Zane Hilton, has resigned.Hilton’s resignation is effective immediately as indicated in a letter he addressed to the CEO,...
View ArticleMinister Maru welcomes Lae Mobile Squad
Minister Maru said the move to have MS13 in his district is to ensure law & order is maintained as the multi-million Kina Sepik Chicken, Grain and Cocoa Project kicks off construction phase in the...
View ArticleMinister calls for Unity amongst Public Servants
The ABG Minister for Public Service, ROBERT HAMAL SAWA last week appealed to all Bougainville Public servants to put their heads together and work in unity as Bougainville prepares for the Referendum...
View ArticlePNG's Tere-Apisah eyes Fed Cup
Abigail Tere-Apisah of Papua New Guinea says she is looking forward to helping the Pacific Oceania tennis team in their Fed Cup campaign in Kazakhstan next month.The team, comprising five women...
View ArticleTenth of PNG's APEC cars missing
About 100 cars bought for Papua New Guinea's hosting of APEC have yet to make it back to the government, officials say.Nearly 100 cars bought by Papua New Guinea for the APEC leaders' summit have yet...
View ArticlePNG Highlands Highway rehabilitation project launched
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill launched the Highlands Highway rehabilitation project in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Provinces Saturday. This puts to rest the doubts and speculation of whether or not the...
View ArticleGreg Inglis to retire from the NRL at the end of the 2020 season
Greg Inglis to retire from the NRL at the end of the 2020 season ‘GI’ to retire from representative football at the end of the 2019 seasonSouth Sydney Rabbitohs captain Greg Inglis has announced...
View ArticlePNG Education Dept releases K115, 487,777.07 millon TFF funds to schools
"I am pleased to announce that a total of K115, 487,777.07 million for TFF has been released to the Department of Education to pay to schools to start off the 2019 academic year.The total amount to be...
View ArticleBougainville Post-Referendum Planning Taskforce holds First meeting
Co-Chaired by the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Bougainville Affairs, Hon. William Samb, and the Autonomous Bougainville Government Minister for Peace Agreement Implementation, Hon. Albert...
View ArticleAffordable, Faster Internet Connectivity for Tuvalu
An innovative public-private partnership (PPP) model, the first of its kind in Tuvalu, will develop the nation’s internet access network, with support from a US$29 million grant approved today by the...
View ArticleABG President Momis Refutes misuse of funds claims by Lera
ABG President Grand Chief Dr John Momis has refuted claims by Regional Member for Bougainville Joe Lera over claims of misuse of funds by the government.According to President Momis, Mr Lera’s...
View ArticleSenior Officer arrested for harassing detainee in Port Moresby
A senior police officer in the National Capital District is the latest arrest by the Policing the Police Task Force Team, clamping down on rouge officers within the force.Chief Sergenat Ben Trepi is...
View ArticleChinese flags angers Samoan MP
Samoan Member of Parliament, Olo Fonoti Vaai, has called on Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr Sailele Malielegaoi’s government to remove Chinese flags flown at the site of the various projects they are...
View ArticleVanuatu's Council of Ministers approve urgent restoration of services on Ambae
Vanuatu's Council of Ministers (COM) wants to see the immediate reinstatement of essential services such as water, health, infrastructure and telecommunication on Ambae to support the return of the...
View ArticleDiscussions ongoing in PNG Opposition camp
Discussions are on-going in the PNG Opposition camp as they continue to work on a vote of no confidence motion against the Government.Parliament will have its first sitting on Tuesday 22 January and is...
View ArticleMorrison rewards his TV mates with a multi-million dollar hand out for...
The Morrison government has handed out a lucrative multi-million dollar contract to political mates without expertise or appropriate experience. It’s the Great Barrier Reef Foundation debacle all over...
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