HONIARA, 31 OCTOBER 2019 (REUTERS) — Chinese companies will build and control power and port facilities, roads, rail and bridges on Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands, as part of an US$825 million deal to revive an abandoned gold mine, according to new contract details. The gold project agreement, described by Chinese ambassador Xue Bing as […]
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PNG MP Pelika dies
PORT MORESBY, 31 OCTOBER 2019 (POST COURIER) — The former Papua New Guinea Police Minister who was instrumental in the purchase of the police “eye in the sky” helicopter has died in Lae. Menyamya MP Thomas Netato Pelika died after a short illness,Wednesday. Condolences have started flooding in for the MP who was serving in […]
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PNG police withdraw former PM’s arrest warrant
PORT MORESBY, 31 OCTOBER 2019 (RNZ PACIFIC/THE NATIONAL) — Police in Papua New Guinea have withdrawn their arrest warrant against the former prime minister, Peter O’Neill. An arrest warrant was issued for the Ialibu-Pangia MP on 11 October. O’Neill has sought leave for a judicial leave of the warrant in relation to a corruption case, […]
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Two Cyclones predicted to hit Fiji over November to April
NADI, 30 OCTOBER 2019 (FIJI SUN) — The Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre (RSMC) in Nadi has said that Fiji group of islands can expect at least two tropical cyclones this cyclone season. The season extends between 01 November 2019 and April 30, 2020 with the peak period usually from January to March. A report from […]
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PM Marape clears air on police commissioner appointment
PORT MORESBY, 28 OCTOBER 2019 (POST COURIER)—Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has dispelled rumours that the National Executive Council has deliberated on the appointment of a new Police Commissioner. “In a contemporary world of real time transmission of messages, citizens are encouraged to not jump to conclusions quickly on social media propagated fake […]
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One bribery charge dropped, but former PM Lord Tu‘ivakanō must face trial on all other counts
NUKU’ALOFA, 28 OCTOBER 2019 (KANIVA TOINGA NEWS) — The Tongan Supreme Court had ordered that Former Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakanō must face trial on all but one of the charges brought against him. Lord Tu’ivakanō has been charged with two counts of money laundering, two counts of perjury, one count of making a false statement […]