International Recognition to Young Papua New Guinea

A young researcher from Papua New Guinea has been internationally recognized from the PNG Coffee Industry Corporation for her research in the smallholder coffee producers in Eastern Highlands Province. "The conference paper was from research carried out as part of my Masters in Philosophy Studies sponsored by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) under the John Allwright Fellowship Program." Susan May Inu...

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Fiji dominates the region in tourism arrivals

Despite Fiji being smaller in its geographical size, it holds an impressive 41 per cent of the Pacific regional tourism market compared with Papua New Guinea (PNG) which holds 10 per cent. A former PNG tourism minister Guma Wao told Radio New Zealand there were two main issues which turn tourists off visiting PNG. "The hotels we have in the country, the guesthouses we have, are very expensive. And I think the tourists coming to the...

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Philippine Airlines opening PNG service on Dec 18

From 18-12-2015, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will open flights to Papua New Guinea as part of its extension in the Oceania region. This will furnish an easy route for Filipinos living and working in Papua New Guinea to their native home. Around 30,000 Filipino professionals are based in Papua New Guinea. In a statement, the PAL said it will have thrice-weekly service to Port Moresby, capital of Papua New Guinea, every Thursday, Friday,...

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An exciting new horizon for basketball in Papua New Guinea

Following the immense success of basketball at the 2015 Pacific Games, the Papua New Guinea Sports Foundation (PNGSF) has an in-principle arrangement with the Papua New Guinea Basketball Federation and FIBA to fund the employment of an Executive Officer to lead the country's governing body for the sport. Subsequent to a meeting with PNGSF CEO Peter Tsiamilili Jnr and FIBA Oceania Regional Director David Crocker, Basketball...

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PNG to set up a Media Appeals Tribunal

The Media Council of Papua New Guinea has articulated serious concerns at plans by the Government to set up a Media Appeals Tribunal. Communications Minister Jimmy Miringtoro proclaimed plans by the Government to establish the tribunal to address what he described as “deliberate misinformation, spreading of falsities and malice” on social and mainstream media. He said the proposed tribunal will be run by “professional and neutral” people...

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Are You Looking for Pacific Style Clothing?

Looking for pacific style clothing that is reasonably priced and of high quality? Jacks of PNG have got you covered for your fashion and beauty product requirements this festive season. With its second shop opened recently in Vision City Mega Mall in Port Moresby in only its first year of operation in PNG, Jacks of PNG is leading the pacific tailored clothing market with most of the products tailored and produced in Fiji. The shop has furnished...

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