Congratulations Helen

Helen Samilou, famous for her bravery towards discrimination due to her status as living with HIV/AIDS has been awarded the Papua New Guinea 2008 Award for International Women of Courage. 
This remarkable woman has defied all odds and has come out publicly with her status. She not only told everyone about her status but she has [...]

Kevin Rudd says “Sorry”

 
“Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history.
 
We reflect on their past mistreatment.
 
We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were stolen generations - this blemished chapter in our nation’s history.
 
The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia’s [...]

Central Bank issues Inflation Warning!

The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) is concerned increasing fuel prices could trigger inflationary pressures in the economy.
 
Speaking in the bank’s Spetember 2007 quarterly economic bulletin published recently, PNG Governor Wilson Kamit said whole the country’s macroeconomic conditions generally remained favourable the fuel prices increase was a concern.
 
He added that the Somare government [...]

Dept. of Community Development goes online

Honorable Minister for Community Development, Dame Carol Kidu officially launched the new website for the Department in a low key ceremony at the Lamana Hotel last month. This website marks the effort of the secretary for the Department, Mr. Joseph Klapat and the Minister to promote the Department of Community Development.

During the launching of the [...]

PNG stun US on climate talks in Bali

http://climateprogress.org/2007/12/16/bush-team-humiliated-by-papua-new-guinea-blinks-in-bali-sort-of/
http://yutokorg.ning.com/video/video/show?id=1719631:Video:1682 - watch video
London – At least that’s how they’re covering it outside the United States. Similar to how it was reported on British TV last night, The Toronto Star, in an article titled “U.S. backs down after needling” reports the game-changer at the UN climate conference was the remarks of the delegate from Papua New [...]

World Bank launched grant competition!

 
  Tingim Yut Kompetisen 2007 Launched  
Port Moresby, November 27, 2007 – The Tingim Yut Kompetisen 2007 will be launched at the Koroboro International School today. Youth groups and community organisations are encouraged to participate and submit their innovative proposals for community projects from all around PNG.
The Tingim Yut Kopetisen held last year received a record number of [...]

Halivim Wantok Disaster Appeal

 
Today, we are launching a national appeal the Halivim Wantok Disaster Appeal (the Appeal) to raise funds from corporate sector and the public at large for the Halivim Wantok Disaster Fund (the Fund) that will support disaster relief and restoration activities in Oro province and other affected areas in the wake of the catastrophic floods.
The [...]

Tax relief in K8.9 billion budget

 http://www.thenational.com.pg/112107/Nation%201.htm
By ISAAC NICHOLAS
THE majority of workers in the country will find more money to spend in their pay packets after the Government announced tax relief in the 2008 Budget.
Treasury and Finance Minister Patrick Pruaitch yesterday unveiled a record K8.9 billion money plan for 2008, which included tax relief for both workers and businesses.

Handing down the [...]

Is there too much money in the economy??

The Government announced a whooping increase of K3 billion to the National Budget to around K8.4 billion. This is a record breaking budget ever since impendence and it brings a smile to all ministers and members of the Parliament.
Each district has been allocated K10 million which was raised from K1.5 million to K3 million earlier [...]

“I’ll NEVER forget!”

On the morning of September 19, 1994, two volcanic cones - Vulcan and Tavurvur - began erupting on the opposite side of the harbour from the town. This was a powerful eruption!  
Ash fell all over the town and was first reported to be 20-25 cm (8-10 inches) deep, and it later was as much as [...]