Trade between China and PNG reaches K3.28 billion
HE Total trade volume between China and Papua New Guinea reached US$1.35 billion (K3.28 billion) last year and is growing rapidly, Chinese Ambassador to PNG Li Ruiyou says. He said that at a...
View ArticleArmed police seize PNG's fraud directorate
THE National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate office at police headquarters was under siege yesterday morning, seized by armed men from another unit.The siege lasted four hours as tension soared...
View ArticleInterOil discovers hydrocarbons in the Gulf Province
The Canadian company InterOil has discovered hydrocarbons at a well in Papua New Guinea's Gulf Province.The Raptor-1 well is part of InterOil's 300 million US dollar drilling programme in PNG.It is...
View ArticleVaki takes tough stand on ill disciplined cops
Police Commissioner Geoffrey Vaki has directed that members of the Special Services Division (SSD) pictured in uniform with alcohol in their hands be immediately identified and suspended from duty.Mr...
View ArticleABG President Slams Controversial Report by Australian NGO
Autonomous Bougainville Government President John Momis has criticised Australian NGO Jubilee on its report on Panguna landowners.President Momis described the report has biased, defective and...
View ArticleMP Ronny Knight suspended from Office by Leadership Tribunal
Manus MP, Ronny Knight was suspended from office this afternoon by a Leadership Tribunal headed by Justice Salatiel Lenalia, who accepted references submitted by the Public Prosecutor, Pondros...
View ArticleNEC ENDORSES ESTABLISHMENT OF PNG SWF UNDER ORGANIC LAW
The National Executive Council has recently endorsed the establishment of the Papua New Guinea Sovereign Wealth Fund (PNG SWF) under the Organic Law.Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill said Cabinet has...
View ArticlePNG GOVERNMENT APPROVES PROPOSED NEW DIAGNOSTIC AND SURGICAL CENTER FOR...
The National Executive Council has recently endorsed a proposal by the Ministry of Health & HIV/AIDS for the redevelopment of the Goroka Provincial Hospital in Eastern Highlands Province.Prime...
View ArticlePrime Minister Peter O'Neill Opens New Lae Port Overseas Wharf Extension
Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill CMG MP, has officially opened the new Lae Port Overseas Wharf extension and commended PNG Ports for their effort ingetting the project.In addressing guests, staff and...
View ArticlePNG Finance Departement introduces Anti-Corruption system
Even in a country known for a high level of official corruption, PNG's Department of Finance has long stood out as one of the most corrupt arms of government.In 2010, when the then Prime Minister Sir...
View ArticleGlobal downturn affects PNG’s investment firm
THE recent dramatic global fiscal fears have had an adverse effect on Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) only listed investment company, Kina Asset Management Limited (KAML).In its third quarter report released...
View ArticleCall for Australia to act over illegal PNG logging
A Papua New Guinea NGO is accusing Australia of being the largest beneficiary of illegal logging and exploitation of PNG's rainforests.Act Now's comments come as Australia prepares to host an...
View ArticlePRIME MINISTER O'NEILL FACES BEING SIDELINED ACCORDING TO LAW
Prime Minister Peter O'Neil says only a Leadership Tribunal will decide whether or not he steps down from office, while he's being investigated over allegations of misconduct in office.But the leading...
View ArticlePM TO SEEK COURT DECLARATION
Lawyers representing the Prime Minister will be going to court, to raise questions whether or not the decision by Cabinet to approve a 3-billion Kina loan from the Australian Branch of the Union Bank...
View ArticleCourt allows Pala to fight arrest warrant
ATTORNEY-General Ano Pala, who was charged with conspiring with others to defeat the course of justice in relation to the Paul Paraka Lawyers legal bills payments case, will review the issuance of...
View ArticleBRYAN KRAMER LOCKED UP AT BOROKO CELLS AFTER BEING CHARGED
Mr Kramer behind barsat Boroka Police cell.Businessman and Social Media activist, Bryan Kramer has been charged and detained at Boroko cells on allegations of attempted assassination or conspiracy to...
View ArticleUndercover Policemen apprehend drug dealers
TWO drug dealers from the central province met their fate when they mistook undercover policemen for clients.“The young men from the Goilala District of the Central province who were standing with...
View ArticlePolice Commissioner Gari Baki not happy with governments budget allocation
THE country’s chief spy Gari Baki is very disappointed that the top intelligence network he heads has been allocated a mere K5.9 million in the 2015 Budget.Mr Baki, who is the director-general of the...
View ArticleFemale boxers bring PNG Games alive
IT was an enthusiastic highlight to see female boxers show off their energetic muscles of the 54 kg division at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Indoor complex.The bout between team NCD boxer Flora Loga and...
View ArticleSean Paul arrives in Port Moresby
A-list star Sean Paul arrives in Port MoresbyA-list star Sean Paul is in Port Moresby. The singer/rapper arrived from Brisbane this afternoon with his dancers and DJ.He will be performing in PNG for...
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