The Jacksons International Terminal was locked down by police and security personnel due to the arrival of International dignitaries. All access roads leading into and out of the terminal have been blocked off and general traffic restricted to the main car park area only. Fijian Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, is now in the country to attend the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation.. He was welcomed by Lae MP, John Rosso along with other members of Parliament, the Fiji High Commissioner to PNG Niumaia Tabunakawai, Major General Mark Goina & Police Commissioner David Manning. He will depart for the Governor General’s…
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Australia’s Assistant Minister for Trade and Assistant Minister for Manufacturing Senator Tim Ayres visited PNG’s very own Queen Emma Chocolate factory owned by local food leader Paradise Foods Limited, to see firsthand how cocoa sourced from local farmers is turns it into chocolate products for domestic and export markets. He is in Port Moresby to attend the 38th Australia-Business Forum. “Australia is proud to support Papua New Guinean companies reach their potential by elevating the quality of production to meet international market standards and establish commercial links with Australia and New Zealand.” “Australia and New Zealand have supported Queen Emma…
Opposition Leader Joseph Lelang has responded to the news of the cancellation of the stop-over trip to PNG by U.S President Joe Biden with dismay and said many citizens who wanted to catch a glimpse of President would be disappointed. “We do understand that there are domestic issues back in the United States that needed his attention.” “However, the cancellation of this trip would give the opportunity for the Prime Minister to tell the country what this Defense Cooperation Treaty is all about.” Mr. Lelang said the information on the contents of the Defense Cooperation Treaty with the U.S are…
A sugar plantation and its operations, along with mill and processing will be established in Kairuku District in the Central Province. This after the singing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby recently. The MoU was signed between development partners from Thailand, the Central Province Governor Rufina Peter and the Member for Kairuku Peter N. Isoaimo. In a brief provided on his social media platform, the Kairuku MP explained that along with the establishment, the sugar plantation will also sell 50 megawatts to PNG Power Limited as well as by-products for Agriculture purposes. The Kairuku…
The Vice Chancellor Professor Frank K. Griffin of the University of Papua New Guinea has advised staff and students, of the passing of his colleague, friend and one of their longest serving staff members, Professor John Luluaki. In the notice, the Vice Chancellor stated that the Late Professor Luluaki was a much respected and loved academic, colleague, and friend of the University of Papua New Guinea. He said the details of the cause of Professor Luluaki’s death were not on hand, but it was suspected that the Professor death may have resulted from a cardiac related issue. VC Professor Griffin…
“Papua New Guineans need to do away with the practice of having family members tag along on official travels overseas.” The Board President of PNG Leaders Network and staunch Human Rights Advocate, Ms. Ruth Kissam offered up a fair observation of the current uproar regarding the now stood down Foreign Minister and the delegation that attended King Charles III’s Coronation. This was official event that was also attended by the Foreign Minister’s daughter, who accompanied her father to this official event. “I would not have a problem with this, if Ms. Savannah attended this official event in her own capacity…
Australian Assistant Minister for Trade and Trade Assistant Minister for Manufacturing, Senator Tim Ayers will be travel to Papua New Guinea this week to attend the 38th Australia-Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo. The Senator said Australia and Papua New Guinea are close neighbors, partners, and friends with shared ambition to boost business, trade and investment relationships. “Australia is proud to be Papua New Guinea’s largest economic, security and development partner, with two-way trade reaching $5 billion in 2021-22.” Senator Ayers explained that his trip is part of the work needed to strengthen both nation’s business links and…
The collective Civil Society Organizations, Magna Carte PNG, has requested an update to outcomes from the side event to King Charles III Coronation. According to the Commonwealth News, this event, hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat, was a gathering of spouses and partners as well as other invited guests at the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Headquarters in London, to focus action needed to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer and tackle challenges impeding progress towards this goal and an opportunity to discuss a coordinated approach to eliminating the disease. The event was supposed to have been attended by PNG Prime Minister, James Marape’s…
“Bigotry and racism have no place in any society, including Papua New Guinea (PNG).” These were the remarks of MAGNA CARTA PNG’s spokeswoman Shirley Kaupa speaking on behalf of seven other CSO’s, who are demanding several specific recommendations towards PNG’s Foreign Affairs Minister & Moresby South MP, Justin Tkatchenko, in the wake of his comments about social media critics towards his daughter. She said Members of Parliament, as elected officials and representatives of the people, have a duty to uphold and promote values of respect, equality and justice for all citizens, regardless of their race, ethnicity or other personal characteristics.…
The 2023 West Pacific Regional Championships in Port Vila, Vanuatu held recently saw the Papua New Guinea (PNG) juniors who took part, did extremely well. Speaking to PNGHAUSBUNG, Tennis Competition Director Mr. Eddie Mera revealed that four of the Papua New Guinean juniors have qualified for the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships that will be held in Lautoka, Fiji come July. The four juniors who have qualified are; 1. Colita Hakena who came out the winner in the Girls 14 division 2. John Louie Domalaon who came third in the Boys 14 division 3. Pauline Hyun who was the runner up…