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 PNG has no problem with attracting tourists, the only issue that confronts the country is setting up hotels to suit the needs of the tourists, stated the manager.

More is yet to be attained in this industry as Hannan also pointed out that one of the most significant problems with PNG’s tourism industry is that most hotels in the country tend to compete with each other, instead of working together to improve and further promote the industry.

In my lair looking at the blue sky

Can't let another day pass by

Without you knowing what I feel inside

These were the first lines to the late Ruby Laufa’s favourite song, Clap Again, by Akon.

Last night, this song enveloped the area of Fort Banner, UPNG, while candles glowed and lanterns and balloons soared into the clear, night sky.

One of her close friends, Jacquie Simons, revealed that Laufa, in a playful mood, once told them to play this song at her funeral.

President for NASA, Emmanuel Gorea made it clear to media in a press conference that NASA has not been bought off and that he and his executive stand accountable to that accusation with reservation and great disappointment.

“Members of NASA have not been bought nor sold out and NASA has always set the agenda in the fight on pay fixation.

Gorea says since day one, NASA has refused to be militant and overtly confrontational.

 Intending candidates flock to submit biodata

Intending candidates for the 2017 National Elections have been flocking to the Electoral Commission headquarters in Port Moresby to submit their biodata, with the deadline today.

http://www.looppng.com/png-news/intending-candidates-flock-submit-biodata-50293

K70,000 cash, 13 truck loads of food for Oro road accident victims

UPNG’s lawyer Darrel Kamen appeared before Justice Collin Makail today to move that motion however the hearing was adjourned to Oct 20.

Kamen attempted to move that motion today saying the students did not exhaust all available administrative remedies before running to the National Court.

He told the court that the UPNG Appeals Committee will convene on Thursday and deliberate on the appeals filed by the students.

The Committee is also expected to appoint a new member to replace its chairman who resigned during the period students were boycotting classes.

This comes after the students affected filed their respective appeals against the decision of the university to the committee on Sept 1^st and 2^nd.  

Lawyer representing the University of Papua New Guinea’s administration, Darrel Kamen told the National Court today that the committee will meet tomorrow.

Student leaders claim to be permanently excluded from UPNG

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The UPNG Council has decided upon consultation and recommendations given by the Senate for an academic program that will run four semesters in the 2017 academic year.

UPNG acting chancellor Dr Nicholas Mann confirmed that the 2017 academic year will start early in September 2016.

The 2017 academic year will consist of four semesters and will begin in September to November 2017.

Dr Mann explained that the new structure of the 2017 academic calendar will cater for four semesters.

In joining the chorus of leaders condemning the attack, Opposition Leader Don Polye has called on the people to understand the roles and responsibilities of media workers.

He added that in doing so, it would help them correct such misbehaviour.

“We also have to fully appreciate the value of freedoms of expression and information as promoted by our Constitution,” he said.

The Tambul-Nebilyer Students Associations at UPNG, an affiliated student body to the UPNG Students Represented Council and sub-association to the Western Highlands Students Union at UPNG have waited for almost a month now after requesting their MP and Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations Benjamin Poponawa to assist with airline tickets for them to return home.    

The students have been living in Port Moresby outside of campus for a long time now with friends and relatives and they needed repatriation as soon as possible.