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Remembering Asaro's favourite son

29/01/2012 22:45

Former Papua New Guinea politician, the late Sir Sinake Giregire. By Dr Henry Okole I drove into the car park of the Shady Rest Motel at about 10 am. It was 28 of December 2011, the third last day of the year. The rain that morning was not going to keep me away from this...

PNG's economic outlook downgraded following failed army mutiny

27/01/2012 21:40

Self-styled PNGDF commander Colonel Yaurra Sasa. Picture courtesy of ABC Papua New Guinea’s attraction as an investment destination has taken a hit following yesterday’s failed attempt by pro-Somare soldiers to remove the O’Neill government. Global ratings agency Standard &...

State-owned firms to fund O'Neill govt's hospitals rehabilitation program

22/01/2012 20:21

The Port Moresby General Hospital in the PNG capital which will benefit under the O'Neill government's hospitals rehabilitation program. Picture courtesy of Michael Schlauch Some funding for the O’Neill government’s free health care and hospitals rehabilitation...

O'Neill cabinet approves $US10 billion hydroscheme to power PNG

20/01/2012 08:26

The Sirinumu dam at the Sogeri plateau outside Port Moresby which currently generates electricity for the PNG capital. The cabinet of parliament-elected Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has approved a submission to set up a $US5-10 billion (K12-25 billion) hydroelectricity scheme...

Environmental Act amendments revoked to up O'Neill's stakes as PM

20/01/2012 01:59

The operations site of the Ramu nickel mine in Madang province. Picture courtesy of WOMP Parliament-elected Prime Minister Peter O’Neill continues to up his popularity stakes when his government yesterday nullified a law which shielded resource companies from...

NRI warns against prolonged dual legitimacy claims to Govt

17/01/2012 16:26

Rival PMs: (L-R) Parliament-elected PM Peter O'Neill and Supreme Court-reinstated PM Sir Michael Somare Papua New Guinea’s National Research Institute (NRI) has warned that the current dual legitimacy claims to government by the Somare and O’Neill camps was dangerous and...

NRI: Its time for Somare and O'Neill to end political stalemate

17/01/2012 14:39

Papua New Guinea's 109-seat parliament in the PNG capital Port Moresby. Commentary by Dr Henry Okele I cannot claim to speak for the public, but most of my acquaintances have had enough with the current political impasse between the Somare and O’Neill camps. I would go along with...

PNG Immigration officials defy court order to send Osbourne back to Australia

16/01/2012 22:22

Mr Osborne sent back to Australia. Picture courtesy of Papua New Guinea Blogs Papua New Guinea immigration officials today re-deported businessman Graham Osborne upon his return to Port Moresby, blatantly defying a court order that guaranteed his entry into PNG. The New...

Somare: public servants could be charged with sedition

16/01/2012 07:56

The Supreme Court-reinstated Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare. Supreme Court-reinstated Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare has warned public servants they could be charged with sedition for implementing the O’Neill government’s policies. The...

Bigeye tuna overfished in the Pacific, warns report

15/01/2012 16:25

The bigeye tuna is a species that is being overfished in the Pacific. Picture courtesy of Greenpeace The bigeye tuna is being overfished in the Pacific and its harvesting should be reduced by 32 per cent to ensure its long-term sustainability, a scientific report has...

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