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Vanuatu Council of Ministers approves over VT 19 billion budget
The Council of Ministers (CoM) in Vanuatu has approved over VT 19 billion as its proposed budget for the fiscal year of 2016.Prime Minister Charlot Salwai explained yesterday that the VT19 billion...
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U.S Assistant Secretary Russel to travel to Samoa, Tonga, and Palau
U.S Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel will travel to Apia, Samoa; Nuku'alofa, Tonga; and Koror, Palau, from 20- 25 February for bilateral meetings and...
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Japan Day Celebration Festival in Port Moresby
The Japan Day Celebration Festival was held today at the Don Bosco Technical Institute Taurama Campus in Port Moresby, which was hosted by the Japanese Embassy along with Japanese business houses and...
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Vast destruction feared as Winston hits Fiji
The category five cyclone Winston made landfall of Fiji's main island, Viti Levu, late on Saturday night hitting the country with winds as high as 325km/h.The country had spent much of Saturday in...
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Bena bridge fixed by works
The broken section of the Bena Bridge which was washed away by heavy flood recently was fixed by the Works engineers and completed last night.This was confirmed by Eastern Highlands Provincial Police...
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Refugee left homeless in Papua New Guinea
One of the first refugees “resettled” in Papua New Guinea after leaving Australian-run detention ended up destitute on the streets of Lae before being taken in and given work and accommodation by a...
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State of Natural Disaster declared in Fiji
State of Natural Disaster has been declared in Fiji. Reports state 1 person has died with hundreds of homes devastated. A curfew remains in the capital city Suva with Cyclone Winston heading towards...
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PNG's Air Niugini signs K1.3bn deal with Boieng for new aircrafts
AIR Niugini has signed a deal to buy four new aircraft for K1.3 billion (US$440 million) from Boeing, the United States of America aircraft manufacturer. The deal to buy the 737 MAX-8 aircraft was...
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PNG Offers help to cyclone-hit Fiji
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has warned Pacific island countries to prepare for extreme weather caused by climate change.O’Neill expressed concern for the people of Fiji following the destruction...
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Australia pledges $5m aid to Fiji
Australia will provide an initial $5m in aid to cyclone-ravaged Fiji, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop announced this morning.The funding package will be a rapid release of pre-positioned stores and food...
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All visitors are safe in Fiji, says Fiji's Tourism Minister
Fiji's Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Siddiq Koya has assured all friends and families of guests currently visiting Fiji that all visitors are safe and comfortable.Minister Koya...
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Banks must prioritize agri-business investment in PNG, says Trade Minister
The country’s current bank legislation can be amended to ensure that banks redirect their investment focus towards Papua New Guinea’s renewable sectors, according to Trade Minister, Richard...
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Work begins at Edevu dam site
Brown RiverThe construction work on the new Edevu- Naoro Brown Dam has already begun with the developer PNG Hydro Development Ltd planning to finish it before the set date.According to the General...
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ANZ announces relief package for customers impacted by Cyclone Winston
ANZ announces relief package for customers impacted by Cyclone Winston- $100,000 (AUD) donation to Red Cross; waives fees for international money transfers .ANZ today announced an assistance package...
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O'Neill urges Papua New Guineans to Serve growing market
PAPUA New Guineans have been challenged to work hard to serve the growing market and economy once small businesses are taken back from foreigners, says Prime Minister Peter O’Neill.He said Government...
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National Museum Director confirms cash flow challenges
The National Museum Arts & Gallery has closed off part of the gallery as a precaution of saving cost while the Museum is trying to build its financial capacity.When this Newsroom asked the Director...
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Television Networks form Partnership to broadcast NRL coverage
Digicel Play has today announced a unique arrangement of private-public partnership with the National Broadcasting Commission television network which will see three weekly NRL matches aired on NBC...
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National Cultural Commission to be abolished
As part of the National Governments move to save cost, increase productivity and efficiency in the public service sector Minister for Sports and Tourism Arts & Culture Justin Tkatchenko today...
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New Classrooms for St John’s Catholic Primary School
There is a general issue of increased students to teacher ratio and classroom overcrowding especially for schools in the city of Port Moresby and any other centres in the country but St John’s Catholic...
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Cyclone Winston death toll rises to 29
The death toll in Fiji from Cyclone Winston has risen to 29, and one island has been nearly flattened, the Fijian government says.The most powerful storm in the country's recorded history barrelled...
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