Day: November 19, 2018
Independence Boulevard handed over
CHINA’s President Xi Jinping handed over the K40 million Independence Boulevard to Prime Minister Peter O’Neill on Friday, saying it came with the best wishes of the people of China. […]
Memorable visit for Xi
CHINESE President Xi Jinping says he will take back home lifetime memories of the warm welcome he received from the people during his historical two-day State visit. He will especially […]
PNG, China sign K150 million scholarship grant
MORE Papua New Guineans will be able to receive scholarships to study in China following an agreement between Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and Chinese President Xi Jinping. O’Neill said a […]
Pence recalls bible passing through home state
UNITED States Vice-President Mike Pence says a 400-year-old Bible which passed through his home state of Indiana is now in Parliament Haus, and is regarded a national treasure. He told […]
New Apec host Chile appeals to nations to end trade, tariffs war
CHILE, the host of Apec 2019, has asked the United States and China to end their trade and tariffs war which is benefitting no one, including Papua New Guinea. “All […]
O’Neill highlights struggles in region
THE leaders of Apec have recognised new challenges regarding the tension between trading countries around the world, according to Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. He said at the conclusion of the […]
Aust plans to step up presence
AUSTRALIA will step up its presence as the big brother in the Pacific, says Prime Minister Scott Morrison. He said this when addressing the Apec CEO’s Summit on board the […]
Basil, Payne open cyber security centre
PAPUA New Guinea now has a National Cyber Security Centre to protect its digital assets from threats in cyberspace. The new facility was jointly opened on Thursday by Minister for […]
Russian PM thanks PNG for hospitality
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev took part in the Apec CEOs’ Summit, the Business Advisory Council, Leaders’ Summit and a meeting of the Apec leaders with Pacific Islands nation leaders […]
NZ announces K23mil grant for polio vaccination work
THE New Zealand government will provide NZ$10 million (K23mil) for children’s vaccination programme in Papua New Guinea. NZ Deputy Prime Minster Winston Peters confirmed that, saying the programme would include […]