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  • Changes to birth and death registration overseas

    Phase two of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will begin on 8 September.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes second IPCC report on Climate Change

    UN IPCC release second report that deals with the impacts of climate change on humans and our environment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement in response to IPCC report on climate change

    Secretary of State Edward Davey's statement in response to the IPCC Working Group 2 report on climate change, published on 31 March 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to the UK visa application service in Papua New Guinea

    UK visa customers in Papua New Guinea will be required to pay a fee to use the visa application service from 24 March 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commission sponsors new Anti-corruption Initiative

    PNG and Pacific participants took part in a series of FCO-sponsored workshops focussed on tackling bribery and corruption.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Change of High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea

    Mr Simon Tonge has been appointed British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Important notice for British nationals in Papua New Guinea

    The phone lines at the British High Commission in Port Moresby are temporarily down.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 11th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Death has no appeal

    Joint statement by the European Union, British High Commission Port Moresby and the France Embassy to mark the World Day Against the Death Penalty.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Opening speech at the Climate Diplomacy event at the 44th Pacific Islands forum meeting

    The UK, in partnership with the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Climate Development and Knowledge Network held an event today in Majuro.

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    First published during the 2001 to 2005 Labour government

  • Foreign Secretary marks 20th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague recognises the bravery of journalists around the globe on World Press Freedom Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister Swire discusses gender issues with university students

    UK State Minister Hugo Swire participates in open forum to discuss gender issues with students from the University of Papua New Guinea.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister Swire attends memorial service for British servicemen

    UK State Minister Hugo Swire attended a memorial service at the Bomana War Cemetery in Port Moresby where 440 British Servicemen are buried.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister Swire meets with former UK scholars

    UK State Minister Hugo Swire hosts afternoon tea for former UK scholars and announces winner of British High Commission’s Essay winner.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire talks to Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce

    Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office delivers speech during his visit to the South Pacific.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK champions a greater role for Commonwealth youth

    Foreign Office Minister attends Commonwealth Youth Ministers’ Meeting to discuss involvement of young people in current affairs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Minister of State to visit Vanuatu

    Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office will visit Vanuatu later this week 20 April 2013 .

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A musical finale for Pacific police forces

    With guitars in hand, police officers attending the inaugural police leadership course in Porirua sang their farewells as the course was officially closed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Police conference opening

    The British High Commissioner, Vicki Treadell opened a groundbreaking conference of Pacific police officers from across the Pacific.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government