Papua New Guinea government releases budget increasing funds for MPs electorates
ABCThe Papua New Guinean government has announced its $6.14 billion budget for 2015, with ambitious funding to electorates and a push to reduce deficit.PNG treasurer Patrick Pruaitch said the budget,...
View ArticleNational Budget at a glance – What the figures mean to the men, women and...
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has welcomed the tabling in Parliament of the 2015 National Budget by the Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch.In welcoming the document, the Prime Minister said the gravity and...
View ArticlePoliceman arrested for serious assault
Police Media A policeman in the National Capital District was arrested and charged on Wednesday, November 19, with four counts of being drunk in a public place, assault, resisting arrest and using...
View ArticleIlluminating corruption trends in PNG
A Commentary by Sam Koim*INTRODUCTIONCorruption flourishes in secrecy and the ignorance of the people. Shedding light on corruption trends is therefore an integral part of curtailing the spread of this...
View ArticleO’Neill arrives in Nadi, Fiji for China-Pacific Islands Countries Economic...
Prime Minister Peter O'Neil arrived in Fiji yesterday for the China-Pacific Islands Countries (PIC) Leaders meeting with visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Nadi, which takes place on Saturday 22...
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Foreign Minister Pato shares PNG perspective with G20 Ministers
Speaking at the recent Dinner for Foreign Ministers of G20 Nations, Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Minister, Rimbink Pato, presented the nation’s perspective on a number global economic engagement issues...
View ArticleXi eyes strategic Pacific ties
AFP Suva (Fiji): Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Fiji on a whirlwind visit aimed at strengthening economic and strategic ties with Pacific island nations. Xi's visit yesterday comes after...
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Chinese president Xi Jinping signs five agreements with Fiji as part of...
By Radio Australia Pacific affairs reporter Liam Fox China's president Xi Jinping is in Fiji on a whirlwind visit aimed at strengthening economic and strategic ties with Pacific island...
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Growth as Pacific tourism heats up
By Colin TaylorThe New Zealand Herald4:02 PM Saturday Nov 22, 2014 Colliers International has released its inaugural South Pacific Island Hotel and Tourism Report covering key South Pacific countries...
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PNG votes against a global moratorium on the death penalty
Amnesty International114 of the UN’s 193 member states today voted in favour of the UN resolution to establish a moratorium on executions.© Aimee Castanell“Today’s vote confirms that more and more...
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How Whitlam’s self-interest sank PNG
· GEOFFREY LUCK· THE AUSTRALIAN· NOVEMBER 04, 2014 IN all the words written about Gough Whitlam, little has been said of one of his greatest ideological and opportunistic initiatives,...
View ArticleEngaging India in the Pacific Islands Region
Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato has carried forward a number of significant issues at a meeting of Pacific Island Countries and the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, this week in Fiji.The meeting...
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China, Pacific island countries announce strategic partnership
NADI, Fiji, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- China and eight Pacific island countries agreed here on Saturday to establish a strategic partnership featuring mutual respect and common development.Chinese President...
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Papua New Guinea reach WT20 qualifier
Cricket World Papua New Guinea have earned themselves a place at next year's ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier after winning the 2014 ICC EAP Trophy against Vanuatu.Papua New Guinea celebrate winning the...
View ArticleXi's Pacific trip demonstrates new diplomatic style, strategy
By Catherine Wong Tsoi-lai Source:Global Times Extra $11.4m in aid for Fiji Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Fiji, which concluded Sunday, demonstrated a new diplomatic style as China seeks to...
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Passing of Noel Bluett
Many people in Papua New Guinea will be sad to learn that Noel Bluett, a man with many strong connections to this country, passed away on Friday, November 21, in Cairns. The late Noel Bluett,...
View ArticlePM O’Neill to deliver keynote address at PNG Mining and Petroleum Conference...
Prime Minister's OfficeThe Prime Minister is anticipated to ask resource sector companies to engage more with Papua New Guinea’s small and medium businesses to help business owners to grow their...
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Manam Resettlement Authority Act to be tabled in Parliament
Department of Prime Minister and NECChief Secretary to Government Sir Manasupe Zurenuoc has assured Manam Islanders of the assistance of the Office of the Prime Minister to get the Manam Resettlement...
View ArticleArmed men hold passengers captive, ransack offices at Papua New Guinea's...
By ABC Papua New Guinea correspondent Liam CochraneA group of 30 men with guns and machetes have held up Papua New Guinea's second biggest airport, keeping passengers captive for about two hours while...
View ArticleO’Neill disappointed over weekend disturbances by reckless few – warns looters
Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Peter O’Neill has been briefed on disruption that occurred between police and soldiers on the weekend, expressing his extreme disappointment at the actions of...
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