Tag: Papua New Guinea
‘We chose death over being raped’ – PNG kidnap survivor speaks out
By Don Wiseman and Scott Waide
A woman who was part of a group kidnapped in Papua New Guinea in February has spoken out after...
PNG law change empowers police to use lethal force in kidnapping, domestic terrorism
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea police will be able to use lethal force to deal with crimes that come under “domestic...
USP signs ‘milestone Pacific MOUs’ for enterprising journalism initiatives
By Viliame Tawanakoro in Suva
The University of the South Pacific’s regional journalism programme has penned three milestone Memorandums of Understanding that will usher in...
Mr Speaker, we’re not your enemies. We’re reporting without fear or favour
EDITORIAL: PNG Post-Courier
Mister Speaker, our collective question without notice is to you mister Speaker. We want the Prime Minister and his deputy to take...
O’Neill claims perjury charges over PNG’s UBS loan inquiry ‘political’
PNG Post-Courier
Former Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O’Neill has been charged with three counts of giving false evidence in a national US$1.2 billion...
Armed gunmen kidnap 17 girls from remote PNG village – freed for ransom
RNZ Pacific
Reports from Papua New Guinea say that 17 girls from a remote village have been held captive by a large group of armed...