PORT MORESBY, 07 MARCH 2018 (POST COURIER) — Papua New Guinea will revert to the old First Past the Post voting system which Parliament is likely to be decided in the coming April sitting. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill announced this in his closing remarks at the 6th Leadership Summit in Port Moresby, saying electoral reforms […]
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Papua New Guinea sees long recovery ahead as quake death toll tops 100
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Papua New Guinea faces a long road to recovery after the powerful earthquake that hit the nation’s rugged highlands more than 10 days ago, with the death toll now believed to have climbed to more than 100, its leader said. PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill flew over the worst-hit areas on Wednesday […]
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10 family members pulled out alive in PNG earthquake
PORT MORESB, 06 MARCH 2018 (THE NATIONAL) — Ten members of a family in Papua New Guinea — including a seven-month-old baby — trapped in their home buried by a landslide have thanked the villagers who dug them out “in time”. The landslide near Mendi town occurred at around 4am on Monday last week after […]
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11 PPUC workers earn Master Lineman certificates
Eleven Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) employees earned Master Lineman certificates after completing training. The training dubbed as the Pacific Lineman training included classroom lectures and numerous field trainings that lasted for 12 weeks. Witnesses in attendance at the graduation and presentation of certificates included Board Vice Chairperson Eden Ridep Uchel, Board Director Ted Telchalb […]
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Coral reefs important in mitigating climate change impacts – PICRC study
As a small island nation, Palau is vulnerable to climate change impacts, such as sea level rise, ocean acidification, as well as more frequent and more intense typhoons. Globally, many countries are building sea walls to help in reducing wave height and water levels as a result of intensifying storms. Fortunately, in Palau, the reefs […]
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Recognizing women on International Women’s Day
Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) Chief Executive Officer Kione J. Isechal (center) posed for a photo with the PPUC women workforce who made up 15% of its hired employees to recognize women on the International Women’s Day. (Contributed Photo)