Sports partner to bring health message to children in PNG
This morning the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee through its Olympic Values Education Programme and Athletes Commission, in partnership with the NRL PNG’s ‘League Bilong Laif’ and Cricket PNG’s...
View ArticleUnited States Provides Disaster Relief Assistance in Response to Flooding in PNG
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Ambassador Ebert-Gray announced today that the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) has awarded $50,000...
View ArticleKonoagil Oil palm project launch set
A NEW multi-million kina oil palm project will be officially launched this week in one of the remote parts of Namatanai in New Ireland province.The oil palm project under the government’s Public...
View ArticleThe Palestinian Leadership…To Where?
By Alon Ben-Meir - Apr 7, 2016An open letter to President Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas Political Chief Khaled Meshal, and Prime Minister Ismail HaniyehCartoon by Sam Ben-MeirDear President Abbas, Mr. Meshal,...
View ArticleAuckland City and Amicale notch wins
Auckland and Amicale start with a win. Photo OFC via PhototekAuckland City FC have got their OFC Champions League title defence off to a good start with a 4-0 victory over Solomon Warriors, while...
View ArticleBSP is Naming Right Sponsor of PNG Games
Bank South Pacific (BSP) is naming right sponsor of the 7th Papua New Guinea Games to be held in Kimbe, West New Britain in November. The Host Organising Committee (HOC) made the announcement in Kimbe...
View ArticlePNGFM continues support for Musicians under APRA
The 12th Yumi FM Digicel PNG Music Awards is just three weeks away and preparations are underway for the big night.We are pleased to announce some of the artists who will perform at the awards night,...
View ArticlePNG Supreme Court judge arrested, charged with corruption
A Supreme Court judge in Papua New Guinea has been arrested and charged with corruption.Bernard Sakora was arrested by members of the country's fraud and anti-corruption squad as he left his Port...
View ArticleDigicel Pledges K50,000 to Morobe Golf Open
Digicel PNG has come on board the 2016 Morobe Open as a major sponsor, pledging K50,000 to the golf tournament which will run from April 14 to 17 at the Lae Golf Club.Digicel General Manager Momase...
View ArticleLeaked report points to serious failures in Tonga's Education
By Pesi FonuaA leaked government report on a rushed reform of Tonga’s education system in 2015 reveals confusion and concern within the Ministry and points to serious systemic failures that will take...
View ArticlePacific Marine Industrial Zone to have its own township : Dept
A picture from the Prime Minister's recent visit to Madang for the Commencement Ceremony of the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone at Vidal just outside Madang TownTHE Pacific Marine Industrial Zone...
View ArticlePNG U-20 Women involve in Community Programs
The PNG U-20 Women’s Football team are taking a weeklong break from training at the National Sporting Institute in Goroka.With the huge backing from the National Gaming & Control Board, the team...
View ArticleSP Brewery backs Digicel Cup
SP Brewery continues to show support towards Sports in the country and today they presented K400, 000 to PNGNRL showing their commitment to continue its support towards the 2016 Digicel Cup.Managing...
View ArticlePNG prepare for Rio Olympics
Competition for the place available in track and field for one male athlete in the PNG team to Rio is hotting up with Theo Piniau now putting himself in serious contention with a 21.39second clocking...
View ArticleCatholic Bishops gather in Vanimo
22 Catholic Bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have gathered here at St.Anthony’s Pilgrim House, Vanimo for their Annual General Meeting (AGM) 4-15 April 2016. They discuss spiritual,...
View ArticleVanuatu deports Chinese prostitute
Reports from Vanuatu say a Chinese woman has been fined and deported for working as a prostitute in Port Vila for three weeks.RNZI reports Prostitution is illegal in Vanuatu but the woman is alleged to...
View Article12th Meeting of the Enhanced Consultative Mechanism on the Regional...
The Pacific Islands Forum’s Enhanced Consultative Mechanism (ECM) on the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) will hold its 12th Meeting in Honiara Solomon Islands today, 14 April...
View ArticleBank of PNG Opens workshop for consumer protection
Representatives from all major financial institutions within the country converged at crown plaza this morning for the opening of a two day workshop/symposium hosted by the Bank of Papua New Guinea...
View ArticlePM O’Neill Welcomes Chairman of French Company TOTAL – Highlights Economic...
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Peter O’Neill will welcome Mr. Patrick Pouyanné, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the French Oil and Gas Company, TOTAL S.A., when he visits Papua...
View ArticleAir Niugini holds Cargo Conference 2016
The recent Air Niugini cargo conference was hailed a success. Over 80 participants from the airline’s domestic ports as well cargo officers, managers and agents from Asia, Australia, Europe, America...
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