Posts Tagged ‘Madang’

PNG’s PM praises churches’ role in country’s development

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Peter O’Neill, has praised Christian Churches in Papua New Guinea for their role in the development of the country. Speaking at the Divine Word University’s 32nd Graduation ceremony on Sunday 3rd March O’Neill said that Churches have contributed significantly to the development of PNG particularly in the areas of Health Read more

Unlawful dismissal indecent

Friday, October 7th, 2011

A judge has described the unlawful dismissal of a Divine Word University employee as inhumane and indecent. Resident Madang judge Justice David Cannings also said the manner in which the university decided to sack George Podas in August 2008 “stinks”. Cannings, who heads the national and supreme court of PNG’s human rights tract, said there Read more

Church to carry out study on the PMIZ in Madang

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

The Catholic Church is to carry out a study on the PMIZ (Pacific Marine Industrial Zone) proposed for Madang.  The church held the original title to the 216-hectare site. The study is meant to help inform the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of PNG and Solomon Islands about what is happening. Fr Philip Gibbs of Mt Hagen Archdiocese is carrying Read more