Gordons Market to open with tight security
SECURITY will be tighter when the Gordon Market in Port Moresby is re-opened on Monday, National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop says.The market was closed last week after a police officer from...
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Bank of Papua New Guinea to host SEACEN
Bank of PNG Governor Loi BakaniFor the first time, the Bank of Papua New Guinea is hosting the South East Asian Central (SEACEN) Bank Governors Conference and High Level Seminar of the Board of...
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NBC READY FOR 2015 PACIFIC GAMES LIVE COVERAGE
The National Broadcasting Corporation, is ready to cover the 2015 Pacific Games for its radio and television audiences.That's the assurance from N-B-C's Managing Director, Memafu Kapera today, after...
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PNG launches campaign to fight gender violence
WORLD Vision PNG and the delegation of the European Union to Papua New Guinea yesterday launched a "PNG gender leadership against gender violence" project.A photography exhibition featuring pictures...
View ArticleOne woman elected in Solomon Islands
The third woman ever to be elected to Parliament in Solomon Islands has won a seat Temotu province, holding out the country's Foreign Minister, Clay Forau, by 22 votes.Freda Tuki Soria Comua, from the...
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Another trophy to line Auckland City’s shelves
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Auckland City FC have laid claim to yet another piece of silverware in Oceania after downing Amicale FC 2-1 in the final of the inaugural OFC President’s Cup at The Trusts Arena...
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Team Manus wins gold at PNG Games
AN emotionally charged Manus edged out early favourites Morobe 9-8 to claim the women’s hockey gold medal in the 6th BSP PNG Games in Lae on Saturday.While in the men’s gold-medal play-off, Morobe...
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Port Moresby's Gordon market reopens
GORDON market was reopened by NCD Governor Powes Parkop after a short dedication service for the late Constable Christopher Yaminigi in front of the market yesterday.The market has been closed for over...
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Police officers in hospital after crashing into construction vehicle
Two police officers have been rushed to Port Moresby General Hospital’s accidents and emergency ward after the vehicle they were travelling in crushed into a construction vehicle.The incident happened...
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Portuguese airline assists Air Niugini
A Portuguese Airline company will assist Air Niugini with a leased Boeing 767 while one of the national airline's 767's undergoes its scheduled maintenance check abroad early next month.To ensure the...
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One Australian among five dead in diving accident in PNG
Five men, including an Australian died yesterday while diving for an inspection of a sunken ship off the coast of Rabaul, East New Britain Province.According to reports, they entered an airtight...
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Maru urges investment between MSG countries
FOR trade and economic relations to foster diversified growth in the MSG region, there needs to be more investments between member countries.Trade and Commerce Secretary Jim Andreas said while...
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Morobe wins 6th PNG Games
MOROBE is the winner of the 6th PNG Games, the PNG Games Council and PNG Sports Foundation announced yesterday.Morobe won 65 gold, 53 silver and 45 bronze medals, 14 gold better than their nearest...
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PNG men rescued in FSM after five months at sea, living on fish and rainwater
TWO Papua New Guinea men are in hospital in the Federated States of Micronesia after being rescued from a small boat that was adrift at sea for five months.They were not named although moves are...
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PNG boasts low-cost greenfield gas projects
PAPUA New Guinea is now recognised as having one of the lowest-cost greenfield LNG projects in the world, says InterOil chief executive officer Michael Hession.Giving an update of Elk-Antelope drilling...
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Kavo jailed
GULF Governor Havila Kavo has been jailed for three years for misusing K131,338 in public money.The money was initially earmarked for infrastructure development in the Kikori district and was sitting...
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Parkop warns looters
POWES Parkop, in his capacity as the Governor of the National Capital District, has given his blessing for the use of firearms to disable people while preventing them from looting any more shops."On...
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Soldiers, police plan reconcilliation after clash
PAPUA New Guinea Defence Force Commander Gilbert Toropo has assured Port Moresby residents that the standoff between soldiers and police has been settled with a proposed reconciliation ceremony being...
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PNG's Trade with EU created jobs, boosts economy
PNG exports to the European Union (EU) in 2012 was €987 million (over K3 billion), most of which were non-mineral exports including fisheries and marine resources, coffee, cocoa, tea, vegetable oils,...
View ArticlePNG Government gives 33% ownership in OK Tedi Mining Limited to landowners
THE people of Western have been given 33 per cent ownership in Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML).Prime Minister Peter O’Neill announced yesterday the National Executive Council had approved the free...
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