Tackling corruption, important step for ‘inclusive, sustainable development’
Corruption spreads through societies and erodes people’s trust in leaders and institutions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told an anti-corruption conference on Monday, stressing that...
Mandatory vaccination for PNG Olympic team
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) announced that COVID-19 vaccination is now a mandatory requirement for athletes and officials that are vying for...
‘I have the confidence’: Suaalii to return bigger and better after rollercoaster first season
Sydney Roosters youngster Joseph Suaalii has added five kilograms to his frame, plans to resume running with his teammates in the new year following...
Experts warn Papua New Guinea is potential breeding ground for new Covid variants
Experts have warned that the next variant of Covid-19 to sweep the world could emerge on Australia’s doorstep, due to incredibly low rates of...
Slowness intentional: ABG
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama says matters before the joint supervisory body (JSB) meeting on Friday in Port Moresby are matters that have been part...
Tonga’s deputy PM Lord Ma’afu dies in Auckland Hospital
Tonga's deputy PM and a leading Noble, Lord Ma' afu, has died in Auckland Hospital.
In a statement, the Tongan government said Lord Ma'afu passed...
Arrival of submarine cable a milestone for high-speed broadband in Kiribati
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined the BwebwerikiNET Ltd (BNL) and the Government of Kiribati today to celebrate the landing of a fiber optic...
The reopening of schools is good news for children, parents and the rest of Fiji
By Jonathan Veitch, UNICEF Pacific Representative, and Dr Mark Jacobs, WHO Representative to the South Pacific
School is an important time for children’s learning...
Australia to help fix internet for Pacific nations in bid to counter China
Australia has partnered with Japan and the U.S to help improve internet access in three Pacific island nations in efforts to counter China’s influence...
$101 million ADB, NZ programme to support Cook Islands economic recovery
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide an US$80 million loan and the Government of New Zealand a US$21 million grant to help the...
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Neville Choi takes PINA presidency as Moala steps down
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Papua New Guinea Media Council President Neville Choi has been elected President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA),...
PNG secures bid to host 2028 Pacific Media Summit
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
Papua New Guinea has secured the bid to host the Pacific Media Summit in 2028, with the decision taken...
‘Rising seas are sinking futures’
World leaders approved the UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise by consensus on Thursday as the UN chief warned that encroaching waters are already...