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Address by the Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, Hon. Peter O'Neill

25/03/2012 15:40
  Address by the Prime Minister, Hon. Peter O'Neill My fellow citizens and residents of our great nation, It is indeed my pleasant duty to talk to you about our national affairs. Nearly 8 months ago on the 2nd of August 2011, our Government was created. Our Government is the...

O'Neill govt introduce bill to give cabinet and parliament powers to remove judges

21/03/2012 00:48
The 109-seat PNG parliament to be given powers to remove National and Supreme Court judges.   Papua New Guinea’s O’Neill government has introduced a bill to give cabinet and parliament powers to remove National and Supreme Court judges. In worrying signs for the Pacific...

Somare camp: no guarantee O'Neill govt will keep its word

20/03/2012 10:50
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: PNG Deputy PM Belden Namah and PM Peter O'Neill.   The O’Neill government has given assurances it would stick to the 2012 election schedule but the Somare camp has warned that there is no guarantee their rivals will keep their word. The Somare camp last...

PNG Barramundis beat Hong Kong in cricket thriller

17/03/2012 09:51
PNG's Tony Ura in action versus Hong Kong. He was later named man of the match.   Papua New Guinea held its nerves last night to beat Hong Kong by four wickets in a last over thriller in a Group A match in the ICC World Twenty Qualifier UAE 2012 at the Dubai International...

PNG contemporary artist Jeffry Feeger 'live' today in Sydney

16/03/2012 12:14

PNG's top woman diplomat Bogari gets award from US government

15/03/2012 16:49
    Lucy Bogari gets her award from US Embassy Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Bryan Hunt   Papua New Guinea's top woman diplomat Lucy Bogari has been awarded the the US Embassy's 2012 Secretary’s Award for International Women of Courage. The award was presented...

Appeal to Port Moresby traffic police to intervene

15/03/2012 13:11
A lone Port Moresby police traffic officer at work. Picture courtesy of Tokaut Stret/Sharp Talk   Residents in the Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby have appealed to traffic police officers to intervene and ensure the city’s public transport complete their routes and charge the...

Speaker Jeffrey Nape is misleading Papua New Guineans, says TIPNG

13/03/2012 00:55
TIPNG: Speaker Jeffrey Nape is misleading Papua New Guineans   National parliament speaker Jeffrey Nape is misleading Papua New Guineans with incorrect interpretations of the constitution, the PNG Chapter of Transparency International has warned. The speaker, who has often come...

Pacific Islands art exhibition hailed a success

12/03/2012 13:54
  Goroka-based bilum dress maker Florence Jaukae with an Australian modelling one of her products.   The Maketi Ples art exhibition in Sydney, Australia has been hailed as a success with artists thankful for the exposure that the annual event continues to give to...

Kiwi to bring 'flower power' to New Britain women

07/03/2012 17:11
A Rabaul orchid. Picture courtesy of PNG Business Directory   Taro and exotic flowers sound like the stuff of tropical holidays, but for New Zealander Jessica Bensemann, they are – she hopes – the means of improving life for Papua New Guinean women. Ms Bensemann, who has just...
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