FINAL TRIAL FOR SANDAUN GOVERNOR AKMAT MAI SET FOR NEXT WEEK 19 Mar 2013
The final trial of the election petition against Sandau Governor Amkat Mai is set for next week. Former Governors Simon Solo and John Tekwie filed the election petition which claimed that Governor Mai's win has some foul play during the 2012 election. The first and second trials were held in Port Moresby however, the final hearing is scheduled to be held in Vanimo, San... more
MONEY MAKING OPPORUNITIES EMERGE FROM INFLUX OF VECHILES IN NCD 17 Mar 2013
The huge increase in the number of vehicles in the Nations Capital has resulted in congested roads all across the city, and in the down town area, its just horrendous especially during the week days to drive with cars parked on all sides of the streets and can at times be trying for drivers just to maneuver safely around vehicles to get to the main roads, which are than congested... more
PNG CHAMBER OF MINES AND PETROLEUM SUPPORTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITIES 17 Mar 2013
The PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum are currently managing and implementing a tertiary partnership program in support of the Department of Mining Engineering at the University of Technology in Lae, and at the Earth Sciences Division at the University of Papua New Guinea. The Program is a partnership between the Chamber and AusAID with a funding of a $1 million grant, that... more
MINISTER DAVID ARORE ARRESTED AND CHARGED FOR OFFICIAL CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY DURING 2012 ELECTION 17 Mar 2013
Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology and Member for Ijivitari David Arore was arrested and charged by Police in Popondetta yesterday for allegations pertaining to official corruption and bribery during the 2012 National General Elections. Provincial Police Commander Victor Isove says his arrest follows on from an 8 month investigation into two returning o... more
ALCOHOL & MARIJUANA USE RIFE IN PNG 14 Mar 2013
Legal alcohol, illegal homebrew and marijuana are the most commonly used drugs in Papua New Guinea. They contribute to people's risky behavior for HIV, but little is done to address this. This was contained in a report entitles Emerging HIV Risk in PNG; Alcohol and Injecting and other Drug Use and HIV Risk undertaken by the PNG Institute of Medical Research and was... more
INDEPENDENT CONSUMER & COMPETITION COMMISSION APPROVES CODE SHARE AGREEMENT OF AIRLINES PNG AND 14 Mar 2013
The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission announced that they will allow the code-share agreement between Airlines PNG and Virgin Australia for the Port Moresby-Brisbane route. Commissioner of ICCC Dr. Billy Manoka announced this on Thursday, saying effective airline competition means low fares and efficient services, which in turn encourages the growth of t... more
ENB FACES PROBLEMS REVERTING TO OLD EDUCATION SYSTEM 14 Mar 2013
East New Britain Acting Provincial Administrator Wilson Matawa says the province will have some difficulties in reverting from the Outcome Based Education system to the traditional Objective Based Education system. However, Mr. Matawa says the province is used to adapting quickly to changes imposed by the National Government. He said two vital things now are for all teachers to change the... more
















