Tag: Papua New Guinea
PNG timber giant announces logging scheme
Papua New Guinea's largest exporter of logs has moved to address illegal logging claims by environmentalists.[MORE]
Salvos deny PNG 'baby killing' reports
Salvation Army workers in Papua New Guinea have dismissed reports that women in the remote Highlands region are killing male babies to end a tribal war that has spanned more than 20 years.[MORE]
PNG MP calls for greater HIV/AIDS awareness
A member of parliament in Papua New Guinea is calling on his fellow politicians to better understand the threat HIV/AIDS poses to the country.[MORE]
PNG women 'killed baby boys to stop tribal fights'
Women in a remote area of Papua New Guinea killed their baby boys over a decade-long period to stop breeding males who would continue long-running tribal fighting, a report said.[MORE]
Pacific MPs hold firm against 'bullying' EU trade negotiators
Pacific parliamentarians say they have made progress after this week's trade negotiations with the European Union in Papua New Guinea.[MORE]
Fresh approach promised in Pacific-EU trade negotiations
A top official overseeing trade negotiations between Pacific nations and the European Union has called for a fresh approach, after earlier negotiations caused discontent among the smaller island nations.[MORE]
Pacific, EU talks to focus on development
Pacific Island countries and the European Union (EU) will restart free trade talks today in Port Moresby.[MORE]
Calls for Kokoda track code of conduct
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's special envoy on the Kokoda track is calling on tour operators to introduce a code of conduct to preserve the historic World War II path and lessen the impact on locals living alongside it.[MORE]
Kokoda redevelopment a boost to PNG: PM-envoy
The Prime Minister's special envoy to Papua New Guinea says the terrain surrounding the Kokoda Track could provide a healthy income for PNG if global forest carbon trading is introduced.[MORE]
Govt reopens Kokoda health clinic
The Federal Government has reopened a health clinic on the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea, as part of Australia's aid commitment to the country.[MORE]
PNG budget reflects global financial crisis
Resource rich Papua New Guinea has shown it is not immune to the global financial crisis after its Treasurer handed down the country's 2009 budget today.[MORE]
Growing numbers convert to Islam in PNG
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A growing number of people in PNG are turning their backs on Christianity and converting to Islam.[MORE]
Aussie faces jail time over flight to Papua
An Australian man has appeared in a court in Papua charged with breaching Indondesia's territorial sovereignty.[MORE]
PNG media council investigates awards punch up
Papua New Guinea's Media Council is trying to find out what triggered a brawl at the end of its annual media awards presentation on Saturday.[MORE]
Childbirth deaths on the rise in Pacific: UN
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The number of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth in Pacific communities has jumped dramatically.[MORE]
Carbon trading tension mounts in PNG
The issue of future carbon trading deals is causing friction between the Papua New Guinea Government and PNG landowners. [MORE]
Concerns over Bougainville by-election security
An official overseeing next month's by-election in the autonomous Papua New Guinea province of Bougainville says he is concerned there may be no police security during the poll.[MORE]
PNG Govt urged to stop nickel mine's pollution
An Australian-based scientist is calling on the Papua New Guinea Government to stop a mining company from dumping millions of tonnes of waste into the ocean.[MORE]
Campese eye injury to be assessed
Kangaroos team medical staff will today assess the eye injury which ruined five-eighth Terry Campese's Test debut against Papua New Guinea in Townsville last night.[MORE]
Williams scores three on Kangaroos debut
Winger David Williams scored three tries on debut as Australia swept through the preliminary rounds of the Rugby League World Cup unbeaten with a 46-6 romp over Papua New Guinea in Townsville on Sunday.[MORE]
Thurston proud to play Townsville Test
Kangaroos half-back Johnathan Thurston is champing at the bit to play in front of family and friends in tomorrow night's Rugby League World Cup match against Papua New Guinea in Townsville.[MORE]
PNG minister hopeful of democratic Fiji elections
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare says he is hopeful that Fiji will hold democratic elections next year, despite its interim government's refusal to do so.[MORE]
Somare calls for Aust help on climate change
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare says wealthy countries like Australia need to help Pacific nations cope with the effects of climate change. [MORE]
PNG criticised over massive LNG project loan
The Papua New Guinea Government is under fire for using public assets to secure a massive loan that will enable it to reap the benefits from a multi billion dollar liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.[MORE]
Somare under scrutiny over Cairns property purchases
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister says he has nothing to hide over property purchases made by him and his son in Cairns in the past two years.[MORE]
