Namah maintains position
WEST Sepik Governor Belden Namah insists that he will remain in the position irrespective of the result of the current regional seat by-election.He is challenging the State and those opposing his...
View ArticlePNG athletes doing well in special Olympics in USA
Papua New Guinea's athletes are doing well at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in the city of Los Angeles, California in the United States.This is the first time PNG is taking part after winning...
View ArticleManus jail overcrowded
The Member for Manus, says the province's jail is dangerously overcrowded and a new facility is desperately needed.Ronny Knight says the current facility is built to hold about 20 people, but there are...
View ArticleParkop’s supports Toua
NCD Governor Powes Parkop has come to the aid of champion weightlifter Dika Toua with a donation of weightlifting equipment for her training.The Governor through his Walk for Life (WFL) program...
View ArticlePNG TOP COP DIRECTS TREASURY SECRETARY'S ARREST
Police Commissioner Gari Baki has directed the immediate arrest of the Secretary of the Department of Treasury Dairi Vele to answer to allegations of official corruption.This is in relation to Mr...
View ArticleHuman trafficking high in Marshalls, PNG and Solomons
The Marshall Islands has dropped further in the world rankings for human trafficking.The country ranks the worst out of all island Pacific nations in the US State Department's Trafficking in Persons...
View ArticleNew overhead footbridge to be built over Waigani Drive
Port Moresby will have another overhead footbridge. The footbridge will be built over the Waigani Drive near Vision City. The bridge will connect the City Hall and Vision City Center. It will cost...
View ArticleSP Hunters’ Team announce ffor Round 21 clash against Easts Tigers
SP PNG Hunters coach Michael Marum has named an unchanged side for this Sunday’s Round 21 Intrust Super Cup clash against Easts Tigers at what will be the last game at the Kalabond Oval in Kokopo this...
View ArticleTribunal clears Awesa of charges
CABINET Minister Francis Awesa says his leadership tribunal case was a “trivial” matter which should not have been brought up by the Ombudsman Commission and wasted public funds.The tribunal yesterday...
View ArticleFiji backs MRDC project
MINERAL Resources Development Company’s investment in Fiji’s property sector has received the support of the country’s government through the granting of a 10-year tax holiday.MRDC says it has received...
View ArticlePrime Minister Peter O’Neill: Government will maintain Highway
Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill has given assurance that the Government is very committed to maintain the Highlands Highway for the benefit of the people.Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill also...
View ArticleVehicle donation drives improved Correctional Services in Bougainville
The standards of prison operations in Bougainville are expected to increase following the donation of a transport vehicle to Correctional Services from the Australian Government last week.The vehicle...
View ArticlePrime Minister Peter O'Neill denies allegations of plans to remove Deputy...
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has described as nonsense, allegations the Government is moving to suspend Deputy Chief Justice, Sir Gibbs Salika.He was responding to questions in Parliament this morning...
View ArticleMANAM VOLCANO ERUPTS
The Madang Provincial Disaster confirmed that the Manam volcano erupted at 11am this morning but remains moderate and is temporary blowing out black smoke and dust.Disaster Director Rudolf Mongali said...
View ArticleNAURU DETAINEES TO SEEK TREATMENT IN PNG
Detainees from Nauru needing medical treatment will soon be sent to hospital Papua New Guinea rather than Australia.Australia's Department of Immigration and Border Protection says Nauru's government...
View ArticlePNG POWER ADDRESS EMPLOYEES GRIEVANCE
PNG Power's Chief Executive Officer John Tangit has been suspended.Executive Director John Mangos says he is now taking on both the responsibility of CEO and Executive Director.However, reasons for Mr...
View ArticleCompensation demands in millions
The National Government is faced with more than 200 million Kina in land compensation claims.Lands Minister, Benny Allen, says the claims are from throughout the country.He says, the Government...
View ArticleAirlines PNG has no plans for International operations
AIRLINES PNG has no plans to operate to overseas destinations at present after stopping its international services two years ago, chief commercial officer Paul Abbot says.He said the airline wanted to...
View ArticleNational Security is at risk
PNG Opposition leader Don Polye says national security is at risk given that a number of foreigners were recently appointed as heads of State-owned enterprises.“I am not talking about race nor am I...
View ArticleBSP is gold sponsor of Sepik River Crocodile Festival
BSP has been a proud Gold supporter of the Festival since 2011 and this year marks the sixth year running that the bank has supported the event.Present to receive the cheque was festival vice chairman...
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