National Capital District (Papua New Guinea) have the same powers as elsewhere in the country due to the role of the National Capital District Commission. The National Capital District did not have a decentralised administration with a Premier, as with the other provinces, prior to 1995; however, since the 1995 reforms of provincial governments it has been headed by a Governor, albeit one with more limited powers. National Capital District (Papua New Guinea) The National Capital District of Papua New Guinea is the incorporated area around Port Moresby, which is the capital of Papua New Guinea. Although it is surrounded by Central Province, where Port Moresby
The Independent (Papua New Guinea) activities of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force in the Bougainville Civil War, while Colin Barron cited its coverage of environmental issues, including critical coverage of activities of logging companies, and willingness to run advertisements informing landowners of their rights. The Independent closed in June 2003, citing a challenging economic climate and the demands of competing against two national daily newspapers, the Papua New Guinea Post-Courier and The National. Together, The Times of PNG and The Independent had operated for 23 years. The Independent (Papua New Guinea) The Independent was a national weekly newspaper published in Papua New Guinea from