News
Provincial Administrators To Be Appointed For Several Provinces Within Next Few Months
The Public Service Minister has made a commitment to appoint, as a matter of priority, permanent provincial administrators for several provinces within the next few months.
FAO: Agro-Meteorological Advisories Key to Farmers’ Livelihoods
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL), the National Weather Services (NWS) and the Regional Integrated Multi-hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) are conducting a Training on Agro-Meteorological Advisory Services for Papua New Guinea at NWS from 22-24 May 2018.
APEC Business Advisory Council Promotes Open Markets
The regions public and private sectors convened in Tokyo last month for the 2nd APEC Business Advisory Council meeting, where they discussed opening markets up and inclusive growth.
Growth in APEC Region Surges to a Healthy 4.1 percent
Growth in the APEC region, which accounts for half of global trade and 60 per cent of world GDP, surged to a healthy 4.1 per cent in 2017 from 3.4 per cent in 2016. High growth is expected to be maintained in 2018-2019.
Sport
ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier Nearing for CPL PNG Lewas
With the ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers in Netherlands approaching, CPL PNG Lewa Batswoman Brenda Tau is one cricketer whose chances for making the national team looks promising.
Pacific
A Rohingya Refugee Passed Away on Australia’s Manus Detention Centre
A UNHCR Statement reported of death of a Rohingya refugee in Australia’s Manus Refugee Detention Center, in Papua New Guinea today (May 22).
International
Why the world needs more than one Ebola vaccine
Still, relying on one potential vaccine from one company does not make sense, either in terms of ensuring resilient supply or the best protection against the virus, says Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust global health charity.
