Japan, hit by torrential rains, orders 800,000 to evacuate
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan ordered nearly 800,000 people on the southern island of Kyushu to take shelter in evacuation centers and other safe areas on...
Month : July 2019
‘Help, 40 days here’: Photos show migrants crammed into U.S. border facilities
Government investigators warned of dangerous overcrowding at more migrant facilities on the southwest U.S. border, publishing photos on Tuesday of packed cells in Texas' Rio...
Pacific stance frustrated at Bonn climate talks – SPREP
A Pacific climate change specialist says the region's representatives had their goals frustrated at global talks in Germany last week. A two-week-long UN climate meeting...
Fijian exporters urged to explore PNG
SUVA, 03 JULY 2019 (ISLAND BUSINESS)—As the global trade environment pushes further into uncertain territory, Fijian exporters are being urged to take advantage of...
Vanuatu and France negotiate maritime boundaries
Vanuatu Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and External Trade have informed the people of Vanuatu of the outcome of the recent maritime boundary talks...
Cook Islands Ministers’ driving new electric cars
The Hyundai Ioniq Elite electric vehicles have been given to the offices of Henry Puna, his deputy Mark Brown, health minister Rose Toki-Brown and prison...
Call to Review and Amend Resource Laws
North Fly MP James Donald wants resource laws to be reviewed and changes made....
Proper infrastructure among priority areas for West Sepik Province
Building proper infrastructure to trigger growth in West Sepik Province is among the priority areas for the West Sepik Provincial Government....
Missing Girl Reunited with Father
A three-year-old girl who was abducted at Kamkumung in Lae yesterday, was brought to the Eriku Police Station and reunited with her father today....
UN calls for removal of HIV-related travel restrictions
PNG is one of the remaining 48 countries that have such restrictions. PNG requires HIV testing for work and study permits; as well as residency...