A former Vanuatu prime minister says praise heaped on the late Sir Michael Somare as a supporter of political freedom in the region is misplaced. Barak Sope’s comments strike a contrasting tone to the many regional tributes since the passing…
Sir Michael died last Friday following a short illness aged 84. Frank Bainimarama said he was saddened at the loss of his friend and Pacific iconic leader. Bainimarama said there has been a great mourning across PNG and the Pacific…
PNG’s Grand Chief led the country to independence in 1975 and served four terms as prime minister The man who led Papua New Guinea to independence, the country’s Grand Chief and longest-serving prime minister, Sir Michael Somare, has died in Port Moresby,…
Michael Somare, a pivotal figure in Papua New Guinea’s independence and the South Pacific island nation’s first prime minister, has died By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press \ CANBERRA, Australia — Michael Somare, a pivotal figure in Papua New Guinea’s independence and…
Papua New Guinea’s first prime minister, Michael Somare, died at the age of 84 after a battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday. Somare, a pivotal figure in the South Pacific island nation’s independence movement, was also known as the “the…
Sir Michael Somare died early this morning in Port Moresby after being diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer and admitted to hospital a week ago. Described as the nation’s anchor and a father figure to Papua New Guineans, Sir Michael’s passing at the…
Bougainvilleans will begin voting tomorrow in an historic referendum to decide if they want independence from Papua New Guinea. Over a two week period they will be taking part in vote on whether to become independent or to settle for…
The Guardian – Voting was suspended in the capital after three election officials werefound to be carrying over US$50,000 in cash, suspicious documents and ballot papers Eleanor Ainge Roy @EleanorAingeRoy Friday 30 June 2017 06.44 BSTLast modified on Friday 30 June…
AbCNews – The average Australian is more likely to know what the US President had for breakfast than the current Prime Minister of our nearest neighbour. But with over 800 languages and cultures, Papua New Guinea offers a complex and…
AbCNews – The average Australian is more likely to know what the US President had for breakfast than the current Prime Minister of our nearest neighbour. But with over 800 languages and cultures, Papua New Guinea offers a complex and…
