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Today's Fresh Blogs...| PNG to confirm PM |
| Published: August 12, 2007, 7:26 pm |
| Tags: World Politics, Papua New Guinea |
| After a two-month election process, Sir Michael Somare is likely to be re-elected as Papua New Guinea's prime minister when the country's 109 MPs meet in Parliament for the first time today |
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| PNG Opposition says Somare re-election illegal |
| Published: August 13, 2007, 4:00 am |
| Tags: Elections, World Politics, Courts Trials, Papua New Guinea |
| Papua New Guinea's Opposition says today's reappointment of Sir Michael Somare as prime minister is illegal and should not be allowed. |
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| New stamps add to the collection |
| Published: November 19, 2006, 10:28 pm |
| Tags: Stamps, Postal Service, Australia Post, Hobbies, Papua New Guinea, Hobby, Postal, History, Stamp |
| set just today they are from Papua New Guinea , bought off eBay. I think I paid about $3.50 for the lot. I have four of each still connected by perforation so I'm very excited about this. And they are my first overseas stamps, so this will make a great addition to my collection. Hope all you other collectors out there are finding bargains and |
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| PNG beat Fiji for title |
| Published: September 2, 2007, 1:10 pm |
| Tags: Papua New Guinea |
| Papua New Guinea beat Fiji by 30 runs in the final of the South Pacific Games tournament. PNG fought their way to 164 after electing to bat, but couldn't use up their overs as they were dismissed for 164. However, it proved more than enough as Fiji folded for 135. |
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| PNG court throws out attempt to stop Moti inquiry release |
| Published: September 12, 2007, 9:11 am |
| Tags: World Politics, Law Crime Justice, Crime, Courts Trials, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands |
| A judge in Papua New Guineas Supreme Court has thrown out an attempt by Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare to quash the release of investigation findings into the Julian Moti affair. |
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| Papua New Guinea smash 572 for 6 |
| Published: September 1, 2007, 9:28 am |
| Tags: Papua New Guinea |
| news reports that Papua New Guinea scored 572 for 6 in a South Pacific Games match against New Caledonia. It broke the previous Games record of 502 for 9, also by PNG against New Caledonia four years ago. PNG won the toss and started (relatively) sedately, reaching 121 for 0 in thr 14th over before losing two quick wickets, including |
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| PNG's PM to face investigations over Moti |
| Published: September 14, 2007, 5:18 am |
| Tags: Government Politics, World Politics, Papua New Guinea |
| Papua New Guinea's chief ombudsman is being urged to act on an investigation that found Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare responsible for the illegal flight of Julian Moti from PNG to the Solomon Islands last year. |
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| PNG seeks advice over security complaints |
| Published: September 19, 2007, 7:38 am |
| Tags: Defence National Security, Government Politics, Foreign Affairs, Australia, Papua New Guinea |
| Papua New Guinea has sought advice from the Australian Ombudsman in an attempt to improve the handling of complaints against police, defence and correctional services. |
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| PNG military denies plan to arrest PM |
| Published: October 1, 2007, 7:33 am |
| Tags: Defence Forces, World Politics, Papua New Guinea |
| Papua New Guinea's military has dismissed reports that disgruntled soldiers are planning to arrest Prime Minister Michael Somare over the Julian Moti affair when he returns home from New York. |
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| Somare threatens to gag PNG media |
| Published: October 4, 2007, 5:45 am |
| Tags: Business Regulation, World Politics, Information Communication, Print Media, Papua New Guinea |
| Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare appears to have had enough of local media pursuing the Julian Moti story and is threatening to introduce legislation to regulate the country's media. |
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| Tongan king opens Pacific forum |
| Published: October 16, 2007, 7:26 am |
| Tags: Government Politics, Foreign Affairs, World Politics, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga |
| A ceremony has been held in Tonga to mark the opening of the Pacific Island Leaders Forum. |
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| Govt to inject $16m for Kokoda Track heritage listing |
| Published: October 23, 2007, 2:47 am |
| Tags: Environmental Management, Government Politics, Federal Government, Foreign Affairs, World War 2, Australia, Papua New Guinea |
| Federal Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced Australia will give Papua New Guinea nearly $16 million to help gain world heritage listing for the Kokoda Track. |
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| Manhunt under way for PNG murder suspect |
| Published: October 23, 2007, 8:03 am |
| Tags: Law Crime Justice, Crime, Police, Murder Manslaughter, Papua New Guinea |
| Papua New Guinea police are hunting for a man accused of involvement in the killing of nine people in one of the worst acts of violence in the islands region in recent years. |
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| PNG Opposition wants inquiry into Moti affair |
| Published: October 31, 2007, 5:36 am |
| Tags: World Politics, Law Crime And Justice, Papua New Guinea |
| Papua New Guinea's Opposition is calling for a further inquiry into the escape of wanted Australian lawyer Julian Moti from PNG to the Solomon Islands last year. |
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| Mining firm urged to leave Kokoda Track alone |
| Published: October 31, 2007, 6:00 pm |
| Tags: Business Economics And Finance, Industry, Community And Society, History, World War 2, Copper, Australia, Papua New Guinea |
| Historians and trekking operators say plans to re-route the Kokoda Track to accommodate a copper mine will desecrate a significant World War II icon. |
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