LAWYERS URGED TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ON LAW AMENDMENTS
A senior lawyer in the government has urged other lawyers in the province to assist wherever they can, to educate the rural population on important changes done to the country's laws.Department of...
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THE Government will closely monitor and manage fees charges by commercial banks to ensure they are affordable to the people, Treasurer Don Polye says.“There are too many taxes charged by the banks,”...
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Manus Island breakout confusion
SCOTT Morrison has confirmed a group of 35 men ‘took down a section of fence’ during an uprising at the Manus Island detention centre yesterday. The Immigration Minister says all have since been...
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PRIME MINISTER PETER O'NEILL CONCERNED OVER ILLEGAL FOREIGNER MOVEMENTS
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, has raised serious concern over the movement of foreigners in the country, conducting illegal activities.He said this, following the arrest of an American in Port Moresby,...
View ArticleMANUS PROBE UNDERWAY
Papua New Guinea and Australian authorities have begun investigations into this week's disturbances at the Manus asylum seekers processing center.The Australian team is led by Lieutenant Colonel Angus...
View ArticlePNG STOPS VISA ON ARRIVAL FOR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS
Australian passport holders will not be given visas on arrival at any port of entry in Papua New Guinea, starting first of March.These include Visitor, Business, Short term Single Entry and Restricted...
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O'Neill sacks Duma amid cabinet reshuffle
PM O'neillPrime Minister Peter O'Neill has announced a cabinet reshuffle which includes the sacking of the influential Minister for Petroleum and Energy, WIlliam Duma.Mr Duma is replaced by Nixon...
View ArticlePNG gets more loan from Asian Development Bank
THE Government has secured a $US239 million (K579m) loan from the Asian Development Bank to improve roads in the Highlands region and air services in the country.Treasury Minister Don Polye and ADB...
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SOHE MP DELAILA GORE HUMBLE WITH MINISTRY
Delaila Gore Minister for Higher Education, Science and TechnologyThe newly appointed Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology Delaila Gore said she is humble with her new ministry.Delaila...
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Kookaburra Flyover bridge construction starts
Artistic expression of the Kookaburra flyover bridge The construction of the multi million kina Kookaburra Flyover to link Jackson’s International Airport and Sir John Guise Stadium in Waigani is set...
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Court to sentence Pomio MP Tiensten
Pomio MP Paul TienstenFINAL submissions by lawyers before the sentencing of Pomio MP Paul Tiensten have been adjourned to March 19 by deputy Chief Justice Gibbs Salika.Defence lawyer Francis Griffin...
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Polye, Maipakai axed
The National Government has axed two more of its senior Cabinet members, with Prime Minister Peter O'Neill referring to the moves as, in the interest of stability and preserving the integrity and...
View ArticleGULF LANDOWNERS THREATEN
By: Gabriel Bego & Eric TamaanLandowners from the InterOil's Wahoo 1 Project site in the Gulf Province are threatening to shutdown the drilling operations currently underway following their demands...
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Opposition invites Polye
The Opposition has reacted to the sacking of senior Government ministers, Don Polye and Mark Maipakai, throwing an open invitation to join forces with them, as the Opposition watch the government's...
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PNG to gain more from efficient infrastructure
DEVELOPING economies like Papua New Guinea will gain more from investing in infrastructure such as road, bridges, ports unlike advanced economies, ANZ’s Asia- Pacific economist Daniel Wilson.,...
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Manus Asylum Center likened to life in jail
A DETAINEE at the Manus Regional Processing Center has described living conditions there as like in a prison.He said the 1,300 asylum seekers had also been told by Immigration Minister Scott Morrison...
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PNG Economy is well
THE economy has been doing well in the past 12 years in terms of economic growth, stable exchange rate and low inflation, according to the Bank of Papua New Guinea.And the country will continue to do...
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SP PNG HUNTERS NAME TEAM FOR TOP OF THE TABLE CLASH
Hunters celebrate a try. Photo source. PNG HuntersTHE SP PNG Hunters have named their 18-men squad for this Saturday’s top of the table clash against Northern Pride at Kalabond Oval, Kokopo.Head coach...
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Namah calls on Prime Minister Peter O'neill to resign
PNG Opposition leader. Belden NamahOPPOSITION leader Belden Namah has called on Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to immediately resign over matters relating to the K3 billion UBS bank loan.It follows the...
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O’Neill: K3b loan the best deal
The country has made a saving of $AU400 million from the K3 billion UBS loan which Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill described as the best deal for Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill,...
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