Barnabas Anga

The late Diplomat was the Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, and long serving resident Diplomat in PNG. He was described by Prime Minister Marape as a dear friend.

Prime Minister Marape expressed PNG’s sympathies to the spouse and immediate families of the late High Commissioner, in a letter to the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare.

“His contributions are immense to the enhancement of our bilateral relations and is evidenced through the many existing Papua New Guinea/Solomon Islands cooperative arrangements,” Prime Minister Marape said.

Solomon Islands High Commissioner to PNG Barnabas Anga said: "The 43 Solomon Islands students exited the Waigani campus to ease any psychological effects students would develop from the incident at Waigani campus."

 Solomon Islands education embassy attaché Claire Damutalau told Loop PNG they are in constant communication with UPNG administration.

"We are still in constant communication with the school administration before we make any more decision.