Ombudsman Commission confirms referring PM to Public Prosecutor
THE Ombudsman Commission has confirmed that it referred Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to the Public Prosecutor for alleged misconduct in office after it had investigated allegations against him.The...
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Airlines PNG to start flights to New Ireland
AIRLINES PNG (APNG) will start scheduled passenger services to Lihir, New Ireland, effective of Oct 1, chief commercial officer Paul Abbot says.Responding to questions sent by The National, he said:...
View ArticlePNG Hunters finals hopes at stake
THE success of the Papua New Guinea Hunters debut season comes down to Sunday’s crucial Round 24 match with the WynnumManly Seagulls in Brisbane.The match, at BDM Kougari Oval, pits the third-placed...
View ArticlePNG budget deficit will triple : MP
DEPUTY Opposition leader Sam Basil claims that the 2014 national budget deficit will be more than K7 billion – more than triple the K2bn initially forecast by the Government.“The 2015 budget will have...
View ArticleAustralia to build Police Station in PNG
THE Australian Federal Police will build a new multi-function police station in Lae as one of several projects to assist Papua New Guinea police.Ironically, this is despite the fact that it was former...
View ArticleDSIP ‘politicised’
A POLITICAL scientist says the District Services Improvement Programme (DSIP) has been politicised – with the large number of MPs joining Government to access public resources such as its...
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Rio Tinto considering options over Bougainville Copper
The mining company Rio Tinto says it will review all options for its majority stake in Bougainville Copper Ltd. This comes after a new mining law for the autonomous Papua New Guinea province stripped...
View ArticlePNG's Growth set for 5.4%
THE PNG economy is expected to grow at 5.4% this year, a downward revision from this year’s budget estimate of 6.2%, the Treasury Department says.This downward is due to lower production expected from...
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BSP launches new mobile banking app
Bank South Pacific yesterday launched its Mobile Banking Application (App) – the bank’s newest way of offering banking solutions for its customers.The product was launched in Port Moresby with...
View ArticleAustralia, India strike uranium agreement
Australia and India are believed to have struck a deal on uranium exports.The two countries have been negotiating so-called “safeguards” since 2012, when Julia Gillard’s government overturned a ban on...
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Kumuls to play Tonga in a Test match
PNG Kumuls and Tonga will play a test match in Lae city, Papua New Guinea. The Kumuls will be comprised of DIGICEL Cup and Hunters players as well as the local clubs. Kumuls officials say the door...
View ArticleHela Wigmen upset Minor premiers Tigers to book historical grand final...
NOBODY ever considered the Hela Wigmen among the contenders for this year’s Digicel Cup competition. The obvious choices were early favourites the Lae Tigers, reigning champs Port Moresby Vipers, the...
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Attacks on cops in PNG worry Police boss Perou
FOUR separate attacks on members of the Police Force within a span of one week in Port Moresby has irked the acting Metropolitan Commander Ndranou Perou, who has called on authorities to increase the...
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Governor slams Lae biometric program
MOROBE Governor Kelly Naru has labeled the biometric program as unconstitutional and an invasion of privacy. Mr Naru said this when addressing the Yabem District Lae City Circuit conference of the...
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PNG Mosquitoes crowned AFL World Champions
After three years of stewing over their grand final loss to Ireland in the last International Cup three years ago, the MVIL Papua New Guinea Mosquitoes finally tasted the success they’d been so hungry...
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POLYE: PNG'S ECONOMY UNDER THREAT
Former Treasury Minister and Kandep MP, Don Polye, is calling on the government to come clear on how much interest they are using to repay the UBS loan.Mr Polye said the government claimed that they...
View ArticleBOUGAINVILLE’S PATH TO REFERENDUM
There is no “if or buts” on the road to referendum for the Autonomous Region Government, referendum has to go ahead.President of the ABG Dr John Momis made this known yesterday during a seminar...
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Hunters finish 6th in Instrust Super Cup Competition
The SP PNG Hunters end their inaugural Intrust Super Cup competition season on sixth place today.All hopes for a lucky return to the top five were dashed when Tweed Heads Seagulls pulled off a narrow...
View ArticleWork begins on biggest dry-dock in PNG
CURTAIN Brothers PNG Ltd has started work on the biggest dry-dock facility in the southern hemisphere. The facility is expected to generate millions of kina, general manager Justin McGann said.McGann...
View ArticleSamoa to see economic, trade boost
SAMOA’s economic and trade sectors will now receive a boost, thanks to Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Westpac Bank Samoa Ltd (Westpac).These stakeholders signed a project agreement for Samoa...
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