Day: October 27, 2017
China hails 41 years of steady trade relations
Since the establishment of the diplomatic relations 41 years ago, the bilateral relations between China and Papua New Guinea have developed steadily, Chinese Ambassador to Papua New Guinea Xue Bing […]
Programme has potential to continue, says Dihm
By CHRISTOPHER YOWAT Outgoing Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary William Dihm says the foreign service programme has the potential to continue despite its four-year phase coming to an […]
Govt officials complete foreign service training
ABOUT 20 officers from the Department of Foreign Affairs and other government agencies in Port Moresby received certificates after the conclusion of the fourth Papua New Guinea Foreign Service training […]
Selection mode lauded
MINISTER for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Pila Niningi has told a group of Grade 12 students that online selection will display fairness, transparency and accountability. He told 186 […]
RSPCA to conduct free pet checks
THE Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) will engage four Canadian vets to conduct free neutering or sterilising of pets next month. The service will run […]
Boost for data accessibility
Minister for National Planning and Monitoring Richard Maru launched the PNG Data 4 Development Network website to serve as a platform so that development data is easily accessible. The launching […]
Nari workshop talks food production
A TWO-day workshop by the National Agricultural Research Institute (Nari) in Lae this week was to start a project on strengthening food production and the resilience of vulnerable communities in […]
Minister’s progress impresses TIPNG
Corrupt Lands Department officials must be dealt with, Transparency International PNG (TI PNG) chairman Lawrence Stephens says. Stephens commended Minister for Lands and Physical Planning Justin Tkatchenko’s stand in undertaking […]
Govt working to solve housing problem: Kaupa
HOUSING and Urbanisation Minister John Kaupa says providing affordable housing for Papua New Guineans living in towns and cities continues to remain an issue the Government is trying to address. […]
Lack of cocoa markets discourages farmers
LACK of markets and high transportation costs are the two main factors that have caused the decline of the cocoa industry in Finschhafen, Morobe, says a farmer. Dominic Zuhuc, 50, […]