PNG Defence Force to buy six military Aircraft from New Zealand Company
THE Defence Force and the Central Supplies and Tenders Board have signed an K18 million agreement with a New Zealand aircraft manufacturing company for the acquisition of six new aircraft. Force...
View ArticlePM O'Neill's arrest warrant case on hold
A TRIAL on the validity of Prime Minister Peter O’Neill’s arrest warrant has been held pending the determination of an appeal challenging the joinder of the heads of the National Fraud and...
View ArticleCourt dismisses O’Neill’s motion
A NOTICE of motion filed by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill seeking to have the National Court consider charging Task Force Sweep chairman Sam Koim with contempt was dismissed by a judge in Waigani...
View ArticlePNG Air looking at PNG - Jayapura route
PNG Air in response to media enquires today announced that it is working to introduce direct flights between Mt Hagen and Jayapura in the Papua province of Indonesia by mid 2016.PNG Air CEO Muralee...
View ArticleOil Search nets K1,094m profit
OIL Search Limited yesterday revealed a core profit of US$359.9 million in 2015 when announcing the company results for the full year.Ending December 31 2015, the company recorded annual production of...
View ArticleMore funding goes to cities : Survey
3D Dimension for Kumul flyover in Port Moresby : Credit HawskinsA SURVEY has revealed that funding for economic development programmes and institutions are more concentrated in Port Moresby and Lae...
View ArticleParramatta Eels winger Fijian Semi Radradra wants to play for Australia
Semi RadradraSemi Radradra has starred in the blue and gold. Now he wants to do likewise in the green and gold.The Fijian Flyer was recently granted Australian residency and is aiming to represent the...
View ArticleTongan government push to sell Tonga Cable shares to Digicel, surprises...
The Tonga Government is currently negotiating to sell some of its shares in Tonga Cable Ltd to Digicel to cover a shortfall in the funding it needs to connect Vava’u and Ha'apai to the submarine fibre...
View ArticleFactbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm
Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has since spread to many countries in the Americas.The following are...
View ArticleTonga’s economy growing, financial system sound : Report
Tonga’s economy growing, financial system sound says Reserve Bank in report to CabinetInflation is down, the economy is growing and there’s money in the bank.That’s the news from the National Reserve...
View ArticleAn Iraqi Sunni State Is Prerequisite To Defeating ISIS
By Dr. Alon Ben-MeirOne of the main prerequisites to defeating ISIS in Iraq and stabilizing the country is the establishment of an independent Sunni Iraqi state alongside the current Shiite government...
View ArticleNational Football Stadium is new home for SP PNG Hunters
THE SP Papua New Guinea Hunters have finally settled on a home ground for 2016 with the National Football Stadium set to host the club’s home games in the Intrust Super Cup.The venue was previously...
View ArticleTouch Football PNG announces Program for 2016
The Executive Board of Touch Football PNG (TFPNG) is pleased to announce its programs and events for 2016.The focus of TFPNG Program and events this year is on developing its Affiliates throughout the...
View ArticleMichael Marum appointed Kumuls coach
Current Papua New Guinea SP Hunters head coach Michael has been appointed coach of Kumuls. This is a dream come through to take over the reign in the Kumuls coaching role .“ I have served as an...
View ArticleGovernor Parkop says NCD commission a ‘big monster to tame’
THE National Capital District Commission is too big, NCD Governor Powes Parkop says.Commenting on the large number of employees it has, Parkop said NCDC’s payroll was big “but it’s much better than...
View ArticleFormer PNG volleyball star Kato Ottio signs with Canberra Raiders
One of the NRL's most unlikely and unique recruiting moves is complete, with the Raiders signing former Papua New Guinea volleyball representative Kato Ottio to a two-year deal.The 21-year-old had not...
View ArticleIndonesian Firm rescues PNG's Travel Air
AN INDONESIAN company has come to the aid of Travel Air and the partnership entered into, will enable it to continue its operations nationwide.The announcement of the new joint-venture between the...
View ArticleWNB Health Professional to Participate in U.S. State Department International...
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the latest participant in this year’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Dr. Yvonne Sapuri. Dr. Sapuri is a...
View ArticleExxonMobil opens new office in Port Moresby
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill on Wednesday officially opened a new office for ExxonMobil PNG Limited and Mobil Oil New Guinea in Port Moresby.The office at 7 mile will serve as the company’s...
View ArticleNauru Airlines to assist the relief effort for Fiji
Nauru Airlines will be undertaking a series of relief freighter charter services to carry relief goods into Fiji.These will cover this Saturday, Sunday and Monday, a total of three flights from...
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