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Where is government presence in Papua New Guinea?

06/10/2012 07:13

I was outside my house watching two drunken boys fight while people gathered to find out the cause of the melee. The boys were grade 10 drop-outs from last year, they looked too young to get into brawls. I could feel that something was seriously...

My dream for a better Papua New Guinea

02/10/2012 15:01

By Kofi Assan, Mangi Tari Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minster, Speaker of Parliament, Members of Parliament and Papua New Guineans. Papua New Guinea’s economy revolves around the export of raw materials. We still export our gold, cocoa, fruits...

UN Human Rights Office releases new report on sexual orientation and gender identity in international human rights law

17/09/2012 06:18

PNG musician Moses Tau has campaigned for gay rights. To read the article on Moses Tau revealing the challenges he faces in PNG (including his interview with SBS Television) as a gay click here. Picture courtesy of SBS...

O'Neill: together in unity, ownership and participation we can transform our nation

16/09/2012 19:23

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Honorable Peter O'Neill CMG MP Address by the PNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill on the country's 37th independence anniversary Moale Dina Namona, Ibou mui ai: [Salutations ….. Guests in Attendance...

Goroka-born Aussie Premier praises election of PNG women politicians

15/09/2012 17:08

The Goroka-born Premier of Tasmania, Lara Giddings. By Hilda Wayne The steady and successful rise of Papua New Guinea’s three new women Members of Parliament has drawn praise from the Premier of Tasmania, Lara Giddings. Giddings was the youngest woman ever to...

NRI research fellow: deepsea mining is risky business

28/08/2012 17:48

Will the Nautilus Minerals' Solwara Project affect East New Britain province fishermen and their families? By Nalau Bingeding THIS is a reality of life. Every development comes at a cost to any organism (including man) that occupies an area of land, air...

Somare: Garamut Enterprises investment over K200 million

17/08/2012 17:00

East Sepik Regional MP and former PNG prime minister Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare. SPEECH Prime Minster the Hon. Peter O’Neill, Mrs O’Neill, Ministers, Member of Parliament, Members of the Business Community, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour for me...

Trawen: new return of writs date inline with constitution

12/08/2012 18:54

PNG electoral commissioner Andrew Trawen. MEDIA RELEASE Papua New Guinea’s Electoral Commission today reaffirmed yesterday’s Return of Writs for the 2012 general elections as legal and in accordance with the Constitution. Electoral Commissioner, Andrew Trawen,...

Sea ambulance saving lives in remote Papua New Guinea

08/08/2012 16:32

Marida Kaduwesaki and baby Isaac at the Alotau general hospital. Picture and story courtesy of AusAID. Marida Kaduwesaki could have easily been one of about 1500 women who die in childbirth each year in Papua New Guinea (PNG). However after hours of travel in rough...

Trawen thanks civil society for peaceful polling

02/08/2012 18:34

PNG electoral commissioner Andrew Trawen. MEDIA RELEASE The Electoral Commissioner Andrew Trawen today expressed his utmost gratitude and appreciation to the churches, community-based organizations, media, and temporary poll workers for their part in ensuring the...

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