SP Hunters unite against gender-based violence
The Leniata Legacy, continued its campaign to stamp out gender based violence in PNG with it first ever Fundraiser BBQ at the Roma Street Parklands in Brisbane, Queensland on Saturday. And some rugby...
View ArticleSharks sign PNG Hunters prop Mark Mexico
Contrary to news reports linking him to a rival club, 25-year-old Papua New Guinea front rower Mark Mexico has joined the Sharks for the 2014 season.His contract with the Sharks is for 2014 with an...
View ArticleCyclone hits Milne Bay
A Cyclone yesterday swept through Milne Bay causing extensive damage to properties, with officials particularly concerned about the impacton two outlying islands.Provincial disaster and emergency...
View ArticlePNG to register Phone SIM cards
A GOVERNMENT agency will begin monitoring the use of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards because of the abuse of telecommunication services, an official says. National Information and Communication...
View ArticleORO GOVERNOR GARRY JUFFA THANKS PM FOR GOVT ASSISTANCE
Oro Governor Garry Juffa on Thursday (10/04/14) expressed the Oro people’s gratitude towards the O’Neill-led Government for improved services, never seen before.He openly thanked and welcomed Prime...
View ArticleRebels deny fire
The West Papua Revolutionary Army has denied reports, that its camps in the mountains close to the Wutung border between PNG and Indonesia, have not been burnt down by PNG Defence Force soldiers.A...
View ArticleFour men implicated in theft of police firearms
FOUR men implicated in the theft of two high-powered firearms from a policeman last December have been charged by police with a string of offences.Morobe provincial police commander Supt Kaiglo Ambane...
View ArticlePNG MP wants gay, lesbian rights
GAZELLE MP Malakai Tabar is considering pushing for the rights of people with different sexual orientations, gays and prostitutes included.He said there were growing numbers of such people in Papua New...
View ArticleSP PNG Hunters likened to Tidal Wave
THE SP PNG Hunters have been likened to a “tidal wave” with the impact the team has made, contributing significantly to the profile of the game in the country.The tsunami-like impact has even been felt...
View ArticlePNG Deputy Prime Minister Leo Dion in Cook Islands
Deputy Prime Ministe Leo Dion has led a delegation to attend the Special Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Retreat in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.The retreat starts tomorrow, and ends on Monday.Mr Dion is...
View ArticleSocial Media defamation in Papua New Guinea
Over the past few weeks, there have been key issues raised and with pending court cases to occur over defamation in the online space, namely the “Social Media Space”.There are lots of interesting...
View ArticleMore MPs join PNC Party
Last night on the 5th May 2014, will stand as a significant night for the Peoples National Congress Party (PNC) and for Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill.The PNC met last night to hold their caucus...
View ArticlePNG to get more AID from European Union
European Union aid assistance will increase by 70 per cent says National Planning and Monitoring Minister Charles Abel.At the first political meeting between the government and the EU in Port Moresby...
View ArticleChina invests K318m in major road projects in PNG
CHINA is providing K318 million to complete two major roads in Port Moresby before the 2015 Pacific Games.Chinese Ambassador Lee Yoo Tung said China was and would always be a development partner of...
View ArticleMP slams PNC party for pirating coalition members
UNITED Resources Party (URP) president Ken Yapane has called on the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) not to entice coalition partners’ members with ministries, cash and projects.He said that in...
View ArticlePNG Lewas win East Asia Pacific championships
CRICKET PNG general manager Greg Campbell described the Lewas’ gutsy 11-run win over host Japan in the final of the East Asia Pacific championship on Sunday as “the missing piece” for the sport in the...
View ArticleCHIEF SECRETARY WANTS EVIDENCE AGAINST GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION PUT FORWARD
The Government's Chief Secretary, Sir Manasupe Zurenuoc, says the Director for the Institute of National Affairs, Paul Barker, and others must come forward with evidence of corruption in relation to...
View ArticlePNG Government to implement birth-control implants
The Government will introduce 40,000 birth-control implants for women and mothers in the country.It will partner with international health and medical organizations to bring in the implants, to help...
View Article400 HOUSES IN BULOLO TO BE POWERED
The Rural Electrification program in Bulolo District of Morobe, is developing into more than just an elected member's dream, as contractors start installing 2-hundred power meters in homes and villages...
View ArticleROAD AUTHORITY TO BE ESTABLISHED
A Road Traffic Authority will be set up to administer and regulate land transport in the country.This follows the passage of the Road Traffic Bill 2013 by Parliament, 78 votes to nil.The new office...
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