Team PNG confirmed for Pacific Games
All teams and athletes for the Pacific Games have been finalised and endorsed by the PNG Olympic Committee’s justification committee, says Team PNG chef de mission Faye Zina Lalo. With the games set to kick off in
Air Niugini cancels aircraft order
Air Niugini has cancelled its acquisition of the Q-400 aircraft because they are not up to standard, says acting chief executive officer Gary Seddon. He said in a statement that the airline company had been expecting to
PNG military leader to serve as deputy commander of Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade in Townsville
A military leader from Papua New Guinea will become the second-in-command of one of Australia’s combat brigades in a historic move designed to shore up military ties between the two nations. It is the first time a
Fiji Bati party in PNG with big win over Kumuls 43-16
Fiji Bati produced a clinical performance to stun the Papua New Guinea Kumuls 43-16 in Port Moresby on Sunday. With Maika Sivo and Kurt Donoghue both claiming a double at Santos National Football Stadium, the Bati
Fiji among 14 that oppose truce
Fiji was amongst 14 countries that opposed a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza while 120 countries voted in favour. The Assembly adopted resolution titled “Protection of civilians and
Chaos in Madang
Madang town in Papua New Guinea is in a state of lawlessness after policeman was killed on Wednesday, sparking a wave of violence and havoc which a senior police officer described as “chaotic”. Assistant
PNGOC launches Team PNG supporters merchandise
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee in partnership with City Pharmacy Limited’s flagship brand Jacks of PNG launched Team PNG’s Pacific Games supporting merchandise. Sales has started in Port Moresby with other
PNG Taekwondo squad named for Pacific Games
Taekwondo Papua New Guinea President, John Cholai says its squad for the Pacific Games are aiming for podium finishes as they finalise their preparation, with their competition set for 28 – 29 November in Honiara,
Google to run internet cables to Pacific islands in Australia-U.S. deal
Alphabet’s Google will run undersea cables powering internet access to at least eight far-flung Pacific Ocean nations under a joint U.S.-Australian deal set to be announced on Wednesday, according to a U.S.
Pacific leaders disappointed over Australia’s Voice referendum outcome
Pacific leaders have expressed disappointment after Australia voted against altering its constitution to create an Indigenous voice to Parliament over the weekend. Had it won, the referendum would have established a
China’s Xi supports stronger international role for Papua New Guinea
China’s President Xi Jinping said the country supports Papua New Guinea in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs, and is willing to strengthen ties. Xi made the comments in a meeting with
Chinese premier holds talks with PNG PM Marape
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday held talks with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape, who is in Beijing to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and pay an official visit to
Joint feasibility study set for a possible free trade agreement between PNG and China
A joint feasibility study is set to begin next week for a possible free trade agreement between Papua New Guinea and China. According to The National, International Trade and Investment Richard Maru said the cost of the
Opinion: Regenerate forests and save humanity
“The era of global boiling has arrived,” UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, recently warned. It looks as if the climate change tipping point has been activated and all hands are required on deck to mitigate the
De-banking having a ‘severe impact’ on Pacific Islanders
The region’s economic ministers say the expiry of correspondent banking relationships (CBR) is having a severe impact on the lives of Pacific Islanders, including seasonal workers, micro, small, and medium
Opinion: Kikibakiki – Reflections on PNG at 48
We sat down in the forever blackout Port Moresby city, I hear the neighbours playing the famous Saugas song, Sindaun Bagarap, echoing the windy night, and buai buyers complaining about the hike in the prices,
Providing Safe and Sustainable Water to Rural Communities
Papua New Guinea celebrated its Independence Day on 16 September with a public holiday on Friday, 15 September—marking the occasion in 2023. Moerk Water’s International Business Development Manager, Barbara
Australia says it has no duty to asylum seekers in PNG
The Australian government says it is not responsible for 70 asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea who have been evicted from temporary accommodation. The asylum seekers have been in limbo since the 2017 closure of the
Ok Tedi life extension approved
The OK Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) in Papua New Guinea has had its mine life extension approved from 2023 to 2050, with an expected dividends payments in excess of K30 billion (US$8.2 billion), says chief executive
Conference to address sustainable infrastructure for the Pacific
An upcoming conference will be looking into the future of getting better quality infrastructure for Pacific Island countries. Organised by the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) in collaboration with the
‘Pacific Towing – Delivering More than Harbour Towage’
Melanesian marine services company, Pacific Towing (PacTow), assists an average of 3,500 vessels annually in five ports in Papua New Guinea, as well as in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Although harbour towage is PacTow’s
Culture not an excuse for violence: PNG Governor-General
Papua New Guinea cannot claim to be a Christian country because its society has many social ills highlighted by a disrespect for one another, says Governor-General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae. Speaking during the flag
Fijian wins regional Commonwealth Youth Award for recycling efforts
Fiji’s Raeed Roshan Ali has been awarded the regional prize at the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work in London overnight for his work on recycling efforts. He was amongst the young people
