PNGDF search of Indonesian men believed being held against their will
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has confirmed that the Papua New Guinea Defence Force is searching for a group of individuals believed to be holding two male Indonesian nationals against their will close...
View ArticlePNGDF rescues Indonesian hostages
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has confirmed that two Indonesian nationals, that had been taken hostage by near the border with Indonesia, have been rescued by the PNGDF. O'Neill said the Governments of...
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Labu and Ahi landowner companies join forces
Landowner companies from the Labu and Ahi villages of Lae have joined forces to create a new joint-venture company. The two companies, Labu Holdings Ltd and Ahi Holdings Ltd, have formed a new JV...
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Landowner companies call for fair go at Lae Port Tidal Basin
The National Government has been urged to give preference to landowner companies in regards to terminal management at the new Lae Port Tidal Basin. Representatives of landowner companies from the Labu...
View ArticlePM O’Neill congratulates nation on an outstanding week of national celebration
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has congratulated people around the nation for an outstanding week of celebration for 40 years of Independence. O'Neill made the comment as a week of celebrations drew to...
View ArticleCoffee is in crisis in Papua New Guinea
By JOHN FOWKEPapua New Guinea's seasonal production of coffee has declined substantially since 2011. The annual crop has dropped from an average established over 24 years from 1987 of one million 60kg...
View ArticleThe transfer of coffee price from consumer to grower
Is the grower getting a fair price of the FOB or export price achieved by the registered exporters? By JOHN FOWKE The world's commodity and finance markets are something of a mystery to most of us. In...
View ArticleOil Search signs statement of intent on next phases of Ramu Power Project
Oil Search on Wednesday signed a statement of intent with Government-owned PNG Power Ltd (PPL) on the next phases of the Ramu Power Project (RPP). This is further to the announcement on April 1of the...
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Rare Australian dolphin found in PNG waters
James Cook UniversitySnubfin dolphinPhoto: Dr Isabel BeasleyNew findings by a James Cook University researcher have confirmed that the recently discovered Australian snubfin dolphin is also found in...
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Endangered anteaters: Long-beaked echidnas successfully bred by conservationists
By Samantha MathewsonNature World NewsSep 24, 2015 01:49 PM EDTLong-beaked echidnas are threatened by habitat loss and hunters in New Guinea and Indonesia. (Photo : Wikimedia Commons ) Breeding...
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Deputy PM Leo Dion addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York,...
Deputy Prime Minister Leo Dion (left) and Foreign Affairs Minister Leo Dion at the United NationsDeputy Prime Minister Chief Leo Dion led a Papua New Guinea delegation on behalf of the Prime Minister...
View ArticlePM questions motive and intent of Somare complaint to Ombudsman Commission
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has raised serious concerns at the motive and intent of the complaint submitted by Sir Michael Somare to the Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea."The actions by Sir...
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State receives another K50 million from National Fisheries Authority
Chief Secretary to Government Sir Manasupe Zurenuoc (centre) receives the K50 million from NFA Managing Director John Kasu (left) and Chairman Job PomatThe National Government today received another...
View ArticleCommunications minister to introduce cross-media ownership laws
Communications and Information Technology Minister, Jimmy Miringtoro, has foreshadowed important reforms to cross media-ownership laws in Papua New Guinea in the upcoming session of Parliament....
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Chief Secretary commends SABL implementation taskforce
Chief Secretary to Government, Sir Manasupe Zurenuoc (pictured), has applauded the Special Agriculture & Business Leases (SABL) Implementation Taskforce, for the outstanding report to implement the...
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Minister Pato seeks US support on significant Pacific Islands issues
Deputy Prime Minister Leo Dion and Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Rimbink Pato at the United Nations Pacific Island Forum Leaders with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban...
View ArticlePM’s Chief of Staff clears air on Opposition claims
Prime Minister's Chief of Staff Isaac Lupari has highlighted the inconsistencies and "cheap shots" in recent statements by the Leader of the Opposition in relation to the Prime Minister's travel, and...
View ArticlePM welcomes European Union decision to lift fishers' yellow card
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has welcomed the European Union's lifting the 'yellow card' warning on Papua New Guinea's tuna exports. Speaking after the EU announced the change, O'Neill said the...
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Meeting Between PNG and Australia prime ministers
Prime Ministers of Papua New Guinea and Australia discussed a range of issues of mutual interest including climate change, development support and APEC preparations, during their meeting in Sydney on...
View ArticleKSL - Kina group completes Maybank acquisiton
Recently listed PNG financial institution, Kina Securities Ltd (ASX:KSL, POMSox: KSL) has successfully completed the acquisition of PNG's fourth largest bank, Maybank PNG, creating a new, dynamic and...
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