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Port Moresby Governor Parkop threatens to reintroduce Betelnut Ban
PORT MORESBY: If we cannot get the basics right, the bigger challenges of managing our nation and securing a better future will continue to be a rocket science for everyone, NCD Governor Powes Parkop...
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PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill maintains his government is stable
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says his Government is stable and intact and has thanked those Members of Parliament who resigned from his ruling PNC Party today.He said he was aware of their move today...
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Solomon Islands Governor General explains his decision on the election of PM...
(Statement from Government House of Solomon Islands)We refer to the Meeting held by the Governor-General at 9.30am on Wednesday, 24th April, 2019 inside the Meeting Chamber of Parliament Building in...
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PNG Attorney General directed to amend Organic Law
Papua New Guinea Attorney -General and Minister for Justice Alfred Manase says he has been directed by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to make important constitutional amendments to the Organic Law.Manase...
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PNG PM O'Neill responds to Resignation of MPs, Governors
Speaking from Beijing, the Prime Minister said he respected the decisions made by each individual Member of Parliament. On Friday 26th April 2019, five members of the ruling PNC Party resigned.The five...
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PNG Politics Development : West Sepik Governor joins Opposition
West Sepik Governor and ruling PNC Party man Tony Wouwou joined the Opposition side today.PNG Opposition Leader Patrick Pruaitch, when welcoming Governor Wouwou, extended their invitation to other MPs...
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Solomon Islands maintains Diplomatic ties with Taiwan
The Democratic Coalition for Advancement Government (DCAG) is still to make a stand to switch from Republic of China (Taiwan) to China.This came after a lot of talks that Solomon Islands may switch...
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Growth in Tonga up due to Post-Cyclone reconstruction
Tonga’s economy is expected to improve with reconstruction and infrastructure projects underpinning the recovery from 2018’s Cyclone Gita, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.ADB’s...
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PNG Government probes organ smuggling claims
SPECIFIC government authorities are closing in on an alleged human organ smuggling syndicate operating in Port Moresby and the country.Social media has been inundated by news of human organ smuggling...
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PNG Opposition bent on a vote of no confidence
The Papua New Guinea Opposition will move a vote of no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Peter O’Neill when Parliament sits next Tuesday, says leader Patrick Pruaitch.Pruaitch told The National...
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Increasing U.S military presence part of Palau’s request: VP
Palau Vice President and Justice Minister Raynold Oilouch says the increasing presence of the United States military in Palau is part of the request of the country to enhance security here and to...
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Call for PNG PM to put party leadership up for challenge
Former Papua New Guinea Finance Minister James Marape has called on Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to put People’s National Congress (PNC) party leadership on the table if he wants to keep the party...
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Bank of China to open office in PNG
Papua New Guinea and China signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing last week to allow for the Bank of China to open an office in the country.Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato officially signed the...
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Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games basketball draw announcement
The schedule and format for basketball has been finalised for the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games.Scheduled to run from 8 – 17 July, basketball is the first of 27 sports offered at the Pacific Games to...
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FTUC General Secretary Felix Anthony to be further questioned by Fiji Police...
Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC) General Secretary Felix Anthony is still in police custody.Anthony will be further questioned today.He was arrested Tuesday for allegedly breaching the Public Order...
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PNG Trust funds poorly managed: Barker
INSTITUTE of National Affairs executive-director Paul Barker says an ideal time to have started Papua New Guinea’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) was 2008 when commodity prices were high and good.“From...
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International Olympic Committee president to visit PNG
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach is set to visit Port Moresby on May 8-9 where he will participate in several events, including a meeting with Prime Minister and Minister for...
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Move to oust PNG PM O'Neill threatens $16 billion LNG deal
Moves to oust Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill over claims of financial mismanagement threaten a $16 billion (US$11 billion) gas deal agreed by Australia’s Oil Search just three weeks...
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Port Moresby Police to launch 'Lukautim City' Operation during VONC
Public movement will be restricted in Port Moresby, when a police security operation code-named 'Lukautim City' gets underway on Monday.Deputy Police Commissioner and Chief of Operations, Jim Andrews...
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PNG Politics : Government claims to have 60 MPs in camp
Deputy Prime Minister Charles Abel said the Peoples National Congress Party remains a solid team despite going through a difficult time."Basically we have the numbers intact here in our camp as we...
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