Fiji’s tour of Brazil
Fiji’s Olympic football team are ramping up their preparations for the Rio Games with a four-match tour of Brazil.Fiji’s Olympic football team are ramping up their preparations for the Rio Games with a...
View ArticleForex issue a worry for Business houses in PNG
The foreign exchange liquidity problem in Papua New Guinea is taking a toll on many business houses, according to the head of foreign exchange at Moni Plus, Mal Parsonson.He said Moni Plus FX, which...
View ArticlePNG Court sentenced Manus man to death
A man from Manus who was sentenced to death, last week, has forty days to appeal the punishment.The National Court in Lorengau also slapped Alphonse Hapot from Mal in Western Manus, with 60-years life...
View ArticleManus MP Ronny Knight wants Expatriate suspects extradited
The Member for Manus is calling on Prime Minister Peter O'Neill and Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister, Rimbink Pato, to push for the return of two expatriates to face questioning and possible...
View ArticlePNG Court rules Asylum processing Center unconstitutional, orders immediate...
Asylum Seekers at Manus Asylum Detention and Processing CenterPapua New Guinea Supreme Court has ruled that the Regional Asylum Processing and Detention Center on Manus Island, is against the...
View Article200 days countdown to FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in PNG
TODAY marks 200 days to go in the countdown towards the kick off of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in November.Local Organising Committee Chief Executive Officer Seamus Marten said a lot has been...
View ArticleFive NRL stars in PNG Kumuls Squad for Pacific Test
Gold Coast Titans duo David Mead and Nene Macdonald along with Canberra Raiders hooker Kurt Baptiste have been named in the Papua New Guinea team to meet Fiji in the Pacific Test at Pirtek Stadium,...
View ArticlePacific urged to be cautious over seabed mining
A new report by the World Bank says Pacific Island countries should be cautious over any plans for mining of the seabed.Released today, the 'Precautionary Management of Deep Sea Mining Potential'...
View ArticleBusiness Plan Competition Rated a Success
PNG’s first Business Plan Competition project through the Game Changers Initiative results were presented today at the final workshop in Port Moresby. The implementation of this pilot project revealed...
View ArticlePM O’Neill Launched Mt Hagen City Authority
The visit by Prime Minister Peter O'Neill and various government ministers, to the hub of the Highlands Region, Mt Hagen City, was brought to a standstill, during the launching of the Mt Hagen City...
View ArticlePFIP awards inaugural Reuben James Summerlin Scholarships
Suva, Fiji - The Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme (PFIP) has today awarded three inaugural Reuben James Summerlin Scholarships.The scholarship was established in honour of PFIP’s former Programme...
View ArticlePNG Hunters retain Stan Joyce Cup
The SP PNG Hunters retained the Stan Joyce Cup for the third time with a tough 22-18 win over the Redcliffe Dolphins in Port Moresby.In bright sunshine at the National Football Stadium (NFS), the 42nd...
View Article“Free the Press” - U.S. Embassy Pays Tribute to World Press Freedom Day
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea:Tuesday, May 3rd marks World Press Freedom Day. On this day, we honor journalists who defend democratic ideals through their commitment to discovering and...
View ArticleGeorge Bopi Appointed as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister, Hon. Peter O’Neill CMG MP, has announced that Mr George Bopi has been appointed as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister.In making the announcement, PM O’Neill said Mr...
View ArticlePM O’Neill Welcomes new Class of Police Recruits
The Prime Minster, Hon. Peter O’Neill CMG MP, has welcomed the graduation of 272 new police recruits from the Bomana Training College last week that he said is an indication of ongoing advancement of...
View ArticleDavid Mead to captain PNG Kumuls for Pacific Test
David MeadGold Coast Titans highest point scorer ,David Mead has been named as captain of the PNG LNG Kumuls for the Pacific Test against Fiji Bati at the Pirtek Stadium in Paramantta in the coming...
View ArticleInternational Day of the Midwife– marked on 5 May
5 May 2016:Join us here at the (UNFPA) with the theme “Midwives: health heroes for women, adolescent girls and newborns!”And in saluting the contribution of midwives to saving the lives of women,...
View ArticleConservation leader from Papua New Guinea wins 2016 Whitley Award
London, Port Moresby, May 3, 2016 –A long term staff of the Tree Kangaroo Conservation Programme in PNG Mr. Kuna Karau was recognised for his outstanding efforts and awarded a Whitley Award,...
View ArticleThe Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Breaking the Deadlock
By Alon Ben Meir, Professor at New York University, Expert on Middle-East Politics, specializing in negotiations and conflict resolutionAnd Gilles Pargneaux, Member of the European Parliament,...
View ArticleVillage showcases locally harvested food
A village in Western Province has proven it can plant and harvest local food crops even if the plants are not native to the region, to promote a healthy, balanced diet.Under the guidance of the...
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