Former PNG Police boss found guilty of contempt
FORMER Police Commissioner Geoffrey Vaki has been found guilty of contempt for disobeying a court order to execute an arrest warrant on Prime Minister Peter O’Neill.Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia found...
View ArticleINTERNET FILTERING SYSTEM TO CONTROL INTERNET USAGE IN PNG
Pornography sites are the most popular sites that young adults in PNG spend time on and it is becoming a major concern.With the Censorship Act 1989 long overdue, the Office of Censorship has revealed...
View ArticleOPPORTUNITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Despite Social Media becoming a very essential and effective means of communicating, sharing ideas and stories, it has also created certain Limitations to the users covering all age group.Mr Robert...
View ArticleAbel: Wealth into development is key
PNG Government has taken a learning curve from past experiences to improve the translation of wealth into human development and sustainable use of natural resources. National Planning Minister Charles...
View ArticleRemains of MIA soldiers returned to loved ones from Bougainville
AN army officer’s widow has finally received his remains – after 19 years of waiting for news on him.Regina Maino was married to Corporal Marco Maino who was listed as missing in action during the...
View ArticlePNG Govt eyes educated population by 2050
THE Government is ambitious about having an educated population by 2050, the PNG Update conference heard at the University of PNG last week.The managing director for Asia Pacific Institute of Social,...
View Article10 skyscrapers to be built in Port Moresby
More skyscrapers are being built in Port MoresbyPLANS are underway to construct 10 high-rise buildings and a shopping mall project to cost K800 million in Port Moresby next year.Under the public...
View ArticleMore foreigners in PNG
THE country has seen an increase in the number of foreigners arriving for employment and business over the years.Dr Carmen Voigt-Graf, a researcher at the PNG national research centre, said it began...
View ArticleWorkshop on Referral Pathway of Services for Survivors of Family and Sexual...
A workshop to strengthen a referral pathway of services for survivors of family and sexual violence was held in Port Moresby last week, funded by the Australian Government.Spearheaded by the Family and...
View ArticleConvicted Gulf Governor Kavo out on another court bail
Convicted Gulf Governor Havila Kavo has been granted K5,000 committal court bail last Friday.Police refused to grant bail for Kavo when he was arrested last Wednesday for misappropriation.He was held...
View ArticleBSP supports PNG Investment Summit
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Advantage Summit showcases business and investment opportunities in PNG to the international business community. Bank South Pacific (BSP) is proud to once again be the major...
View ArticleUPNG courts get make over
Basketball and Volleyball enthusiasts and students at the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) campus will enjoy the game with the timely makeover of the basketball courts courtesy of BSP First.The...
View ArticleAir Niuigini begins Vanuatu service
AIR Niugini Limited officially begins its one-weekly regular passenger transport (RPT) service to Port Vila, Vanuatu, starting yesterday.A Fokker 100 will be used for this service which is scheduled to...
View ArticleLapua replaces Abavu on the wing for Hunters
COACH Michael Marum and his SP Hunters enjoying their best run in the Intrust Super Cup host Central Queensland Capras in their Round 16 match at the Kalabond Oval this Sunday.After scoring eight wins...
View ArticlePNG Deputy Prime Minister Leo Dion warns Foreigners to respect PNG's laws,...
Papua New Guinea Deputy Prime Minister Leo Dion has warned of what he has described as “a very dangerous trend developing in the country that Papua New Guineans should be aware of”.He said while the...
View ArticleTransparency Internationl PNG demands revelation
Transparency International has slammed reports of law firms permitting to be part of a conspiracy to steal from the people and hide the stolen funds in overseas accounts.In a statement over the...
View ArticleOIL SEARCH PACIFIC GAMES BATON RELAY IN PORT MORESBY
Its finally here, the Oil Search Pacific Games Baton Relay is now in Port Moresby for the final leg before the official start of the Pacific Games this Saturday.The baton started- off for the 100 days...
View ArticlePrime Minister Peter O'Neill opens new look Jacksons International Terminal
The new look Jackson's International Terminal costs 120 million Kina to build.It took almost 20-months to complete, and was opened by Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill, last night.The new extension...
View ArticlePNG ready to welcome Royal Highness Prince Andrew
A rehearsal was held at the Jackson's International Airport for the arrival of Prince Andrew.Officers from the Department of Foreign Affairs, PNG Defence Force, Police and the National Airport...
View ArticlePrime Minister Peter O’Neill Officially Opens Pacific Games Village
The Prime Minister, Hon. Peter O’Neill CMG MP, officially opened the XV Pacific Games Village today at the University of Papua New Guinea, Waigani Campus. The Prime Minister said after their use for...
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