Work to retain regional seats underway
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00pm
Work is underway to retain the country's regional seats in Parliament.
22 reserved seats to be extended to local governments
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00pm
The recent Governor's Summit, that endorsed 22 reserved seats for women in Parliament, will extend down to provincial and local governments.
Safeguards for climate change being looked at
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00pm
Papua New Guinea's chief Climate Change negotiator, Kevin Conrad, says they are trying to build safeguards into the Copenhagen climate agreement, to limit opportunities for crime.
Education seminar begins in Port Moresby
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00pm
A week-long national seminar to improve the quality of education in the country, is underway in Port Moresby.
Largest PNG-Australia military exercise underway
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00pm
The largest bilateral military exercise between the Defence Forces of Papua New Guinea and Australia, is underway.
Hundreds of students out of school in Malalaua
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00pm
Hundreds of students at the Malalaua High School in the Gulf Province, have missed out on basic education for about a week now.
Madang Governor threatens to sue logging operators
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00pm
Madang Governor Sir Arnold Amet is threatening court action to stop all logging operations in the Ramu Block 1 Forest Management Area, if relevant authorities fail to produce necessary documents in relation to the project.
Identification of crash victims completed
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00pm
Bodies of those who lost their lives in the recent tragic air crash in the Owen Stanley Ranges are expected to be taken to their place of origin soon.
Missing MOA project funds serious
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00pm
The Opposition has described the alleged missing Petroleum Memorandum of Agreement Funds, as more serious than the current Inquiry into the Finance Department.
Civil society group challenges ban on protest march
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00pm
Civil Society group, Voices for Justice and Governance have filed a case challenging the ban issued by Police Commissioner Gari Baki for their planned protest march.
Look after your health seriously
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00pm
Papua New Guineans have been challenged to take their health seriously and not to live recklessly.
Gas turbines at Hides turned on again
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00pm
Gas turbines at the Hides Gas Project in the Komo District of the new Hela Province are back in operation.
Special reference on the Integrity Law uncertain
Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:00pm
The Supreme Court has summoned the Fly River Provincial Government to appear in court this week in relation to the special reference on the Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates.
Prison literacy for Buimo
Mon May 25, 2009 12:00pm
Buimo Correctional Service in Lae, has introduced literacy classes for the first time to the high risk detainees.
Kompaon wins double medal
Mon May 25, 2009 12:00pm
Paralympic silver medalist, Francis Kompaon, is the Sportsman of the Year.
BSA signing expected today
Thur May 21, 2009 4:00pm
There's slight hope, the prolonged Kokopo Benefit Sharing Agreement, would eventually be signed at noon today, if everything goes well.
16 escapees on the run
Thur May 21, 2009 4:00pm
The Correctional Service has confirmed, 16 prisoners broke out of the Bomana jail yesterday, and not 20 as earlier reported.
Women appeal for funds to attend conference
Thur May 21, 2009 4:00pm
More than 100 women from Bougainville, would join a PNG delegation to attend, a Pacific Christian Conference in Fiji, next month.
PNG needs public-private partnership in health-Dr Sapuri
Thur May 21, 2009 4:00pm
Health service providers believe, government partnering with the private sector, is the way forward for Papua New Guinea.
17 break out of Bomana
Thur May 21, 2009 12:00pm
Seventeen prisoners are at large, after breaking out from the Bomana jail, outside Port Moresby, this morning.
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