Tags: papua-new-guinea

Australia aid fails to help PNG: report

19:41:17, 21 August 2008, Radio Australia News

Australian aid has failed to help the Pacific, particularly Papua New Guinea, according to a new report.

PNG aviation authority trys to allay safety fears

19:41:16, 21 August 2008, Radio Australia News

Papua New Guinea's Civil Aviation Authority officials is trying to allay fears over a report that portrays it as disorganised, corrupt, and compromising air safety in the country.

Australia, PNG sign development agreement

16:02:15, 20 August 2008, Radio Australia News

The Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has signed the first of a series of development agreements with Pacific Island nations.

PNG, Indonesia visit for Australian agriculture minister

09:04:09, 20 August 2008, Radio Australia News

Australia's Agriculture Minister and a delegation of Australian primary industry representatives are visiting Indonesia and Papua New Guinea this week.

PNG prime minister says he will not quit

17:17:08, 18 August 2008, Radio Australia News

Papua New Guinea's prime minister Michael Somare says he will not quit politics ahead of the country's next general election in 2012.

Sir Julius takes swipe at PNG's prime minister

20:09:06, 15 August 2008, Radio Australia News

A former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister claims legislation governing political parties and candidates could turn future leaders into dictators.

PNG inmates end hunger strike

15:57:10, 15 August 2008, Radio Australia News

Inmates being held in a jail in Papua New Guinea, have ended a two-day hunger strike in protest over long delays in their court cases.

Trekker well again after PNG fall

16:18:07, 13 August 2008, Radio Australia News

An Australian lawyer who had to be rescued by the US Navy after she fell ill on the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea is making a good recovery.

Australia, PNG agree on advisors to Bouganville

14:37:57, 13 August 2008, Radio Australia News

Australian officials say plans to place advisors in Papua New Guinea's Autonomous Bougainville region has been agreed to by both governments.

PNG Chief Justice prepares to retire

15:56:51, 12 August 2008, Radio Australia News

The Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea Sir Mari Kapi is to retire at the end of the month.

Curfew for PNG police

14:35:46, 12 August 2008, Radio Australia News

A strict curfew has been imposed on all eight police barracks in the Papua New Guinea National Capital District.

PNG authorities warn against fake condoms

16:27:21, 11 August 2008, Radio Australia News

Papua New Guinea authorities are trying to find those responsible for bringing counterfeit condoms into PNG.

Fresh warnings in PNG over fake condoms

10:08:19, 11 August 2008, Radio Australia News

There are new warnings about fake condoms being sold in Papua New Guinea.

PNG academic warns against regional intervention

15:32:52, 8 August 2008, Radio Australia News

A senior PNG academic has warned against any regional intervention in Papua New Guinea.

PNG gives Solomons political advice

17:09:38, 7 August 2008, Radio Australia News

A Solomon Islands government delegation is in Papua New Guinea studying laws governing PNG's political party system and candidates.

PNG unions angered over planned bank closures

13:29:10, 7 August 2008, Radio Australia News

Papua New Guinea trade unionists have criticised two leading banks for threatening to close operations because of fears over robberies.

Robberies may force PNG bank closures

15:47:28, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News

Papua New Guinea's two leading banks are threatening to shut down if the threat of violent robberies continue.

Child mortality rates lag in the Pacific

15:47:28, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News

A new report shows child mortality rates are lagging in the Pacific.

PNG magistrate denies lashing sentence

15:47:28, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News

A Papua New Guinea magistrate has denied he sentenced a wife abuser to 20 lashes of the cane.

US navy ship providing medical help to PNG

08:07:47, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News

The American naval hospital ship, Mercy, is providing free treatment and surgical care to the people of Papua New Guinea.

PNG Ombudsman to probe logging deals

18:20:47, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News

Papua New Guinea's Ombudsman Commission says it will investigate allegations of millions of dollars in secret deals between two government ministers and Asian logging companies.

US Navy ship gives aid to PNG

17:08:18, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News

A US Navy hospital ship has begun a two-week visit to Papua New Guinea, to provide much needed healthcare.

Australian GG thanks PNG for Kokoda's integrity

17:08:17, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News

The Australian Governor General Michael Jeffery has thanked Papua New Guinea for ensuring the integrity of the Kokoda Track.

PNG stock exchange warns over fake share scams

09:03:17, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News

The Port Moresby Stock Exchange is warning investors not to fall for fake share scams.

Bougainville leader denies ABG takeover rumours

04:42:33, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News

The former leader of the so-called Bougainville Revolutionary Army, Sam Kauona, has denied media reports claiming a possible takeover of the Autonomous Bougainville Government.