Papua New Guinea Gas rated 'highly
PNG Gas rated highly . Photo, LNG processing facility in Port Moresby / lngwordnewsTHE Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas is rated very highly, despite the current glut of supply on the world...
View ArticlePNG Government warned of Population boom
PORT MORESBY: If the basic services provided by the government are not in par with the country’s population growth, PNG is sitting on a time bomb, the Opposition Leader Don Polye has warned.Mr Polye...
View ArticleSir Michael Somare on PNG politics
Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare told PNGFM news that PNG has grown and achieved a lot of things, but emphasized that we need to be more responsible and proud of being part of a greater Melanesia.“ Take...
View ArticleGrand Chief Sir Michael Somare speaks of achievement at 80
Turning 80 years old this year, PNG’s first Prime Minister and founding father of the self-governance, Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare tells PNGFM news in an exclusive interview that his greatest...
View ArticlePacific nations lead the way on Paris climate accord
Battered by massive cyclones, El Niño-fuelled drought and swollen king tides, fragile Pacific island nations vulnerable to climate change are leading the charge in implementing the landmark Paris...
View ArticleRex Horoi to be Solomon Islands envoy on West Papua
Former Solomon Islands diplomat Rex Horoi is expected to be appointed his country's special envoy on West Papua at the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).Solomons Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogovare, has...
View ArticleReport finds Pacific deep sea mining framework lacking
An independent assessment of a proposed framework for sea bed mining has found it lacks indigenous and environmental safeguards.The Pacific Community's legislative and regulatory framework for deep sea...
View ArticlePacific Lose millions in illegal fishing
Illegal fishing boats burnt by PNG Soldiers last yearA new report has revealed that poor Pacific Island countries are losing millions of Dollars to illegal fishing.The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries...
View ArticleOpposition confident to oust O'Neill Government
Opposition has announced today that its mover and Bulolo MP Sam Basil at 2pm presented to Deputy Speaker Aide Ganasi its third attempt of a motion for a vote of no confidence against the current...
View ArticlePoor living conditions contribute to TB in PNG
Tuberculosis patient in PNG's Daru hospital: Photo credit: World VisionTomorrow marks the World TB day with the theme “UNITE TO END TB” and this day will be observed by thousands across the world with...
View ArticleNASFUND explains the delay in Monthly reimbursements for its members
By Peter Larry/ PNGFMRecently certain members of NASFUND raised complains that they had waited more than a couple of months to have their normal monthly reimbursements of their life savings paid out to...
View ArticleHealth Secretary Pascooe Kase warns Health workers in PNG
By: Jacob MarcosHospitals and health facilities should adhere to their code of conduct and commit themselves to helping patients, the National Department of Health said yesterday (23/03/16).Secretary...
View ArticleTB Ward opens in Kerema
By Jacob MarcosA new state of the art ward for Tuberculosis (TB) for Kerema General Hospital was officially opened by Gulf Governor Haivila Kavo just recently this month. The ward has 18 self-contained...
View ArticleBmobile-Vodafone growing, says Khanna
BMOBILE-Vodafone is expanding to parts of country and is growing every month, marketing manager Deepak Khanna says.Khanna was at the opening of the company’s flagship store in Top Town, Lae, located at...
View ArticlePNG Economy growing, says PM O'Neill
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says the national economy is growing at a rate of 9 per cent annually.He said this in response to a scathing attack from Opposition Leader Don Polye on the...
View ArticleWe Must Work Together for Peace in this Troubled World : O'Neill
East Speech by Prime Minister Peter O'NeillIt is my pleasure to extend to all my fellow citizens the warmest of Easter Greetings.Easter is the most sacred period in the life of the Christian Churches,...
View ArticlePolice Boost Easter Operations in Port Moresby
People tend to consume more alcohol on public holidays. This Easter season is no exception despite the true meaning of Easter which is to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus in the religion...
View ArticleBishop named new Cook Islands Opposition Leader
The Cook Islands opposition has confirmed the election of Teina Bishop as its new leader.Bishop, who is from the minority One Cook Islands party, gained six Democrat votes along with the two from his...
View ArticlePNG Government asked to review Christian Health Service budget
By Jacob Marcus The Ministry of Health and HIV has advised the National Executive Council (NEC) through a submission this week to review the 2016 Christian Health Service (CHS) budget.“Through the...
View ArticleSepik Locals celebrate new road
A district in East Sepik Province finally has access to basic services after 40 years of being neglected by their leaders.The people of Sekoro Village in Yangoru-Saussia district finally have a reason...
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