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Police officer identified in Rainbow drive by shootingNBC News
Police have confirmed a drive-by shooting outside Eliseo Rainbow Shopping Centre in Port Moresby this afternoon, identifying the alleged shooter as a police officer. Assistant Commissioner of Police for NCD and Central Command, Benjamin Turi, confirmed the incident to NBC News but did not provide further details. CCTV footage circulating on social media appears to […]
From across Papua New Guinea
Pick & Pay Shop 1 at the Alotau Marine Wharf in Milne Bay Province caught fire around midday today, drawing concern across Alotau town. The shop shares the premises with the Alotau Islands Petroleum Depot. The cause of the fire is yet to be established, while firefighters continue efforts to contain the blaze. The public […]
A customary land group in East New Britain has been issued its ILG certificate after six years of work. The Gilmo Clan of Sulka in the Bitapaka LLG in Kokopo District acquired its certificate on Thursday last week, becoming one of several groups to receive theirs in recent years under new strict ILG laws. Members […]
A female is among the 25 public servants that have formally resigned from their positions to contest the 2027 National Elections. The resignations follow the closure of the statutory deadline on October 29, in accordance with Section 55 of the Public Service Management Act 1995. Statistics released by the Department of Personnel Management shows that […]
Kokopo MP Ereman ToBaining Junior has urged landowners in Kokopo District to register their customary land and obtain legitimate titles. He made the call during the handing over of the ILG certificate to the Gelmon Clan in the Bitapaka LLG on Thursday last week. ToBaining Junior said Kokopo will become a city and for that […]
UPNG Chancellor Sir Robert Igara has told NBC News he will issue an official statement on Tuesday, following a council meeting. It follows the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Findlay. Professor Findlay resigned with immediate effect today, Monday, November 2, after 15 months in the position. In his resignation letter, he said ongoing disagreements with […]
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited [KPHL] says the State’s US$1.1 billion investment in the Papua LNG Project will be funded through domestic borrowing and revenue from its existing PNG LNG investment, without direct funding from the National Budget. KPHL Chairman Ambassador Isaac Lupari said the funding covers the State’s 22.5 per cent equity stake in Papua […]
Central Governor Rufina Peter is set to take charge of the Christian Democratic Party parliamentary leadership, following her appointment , over the weekend. Her appointment was made over the weekend as the party continues to develop its constitution, policy platform, membership structure and national organisation. Founded in 1990’s, the Christian Democratic Party was established on […]
Papua New Guinea and Fiji are moving towards a formal agreement to strengthen cooperation in information and communications technology (ICT), following a four-day official visit by PNG’s ICT Minister Robert Naguri to Suva. Minister Naguri returned to Port Moresby today after meetings with Fijian government ministers, senior officials and industry representatives to identify areas of […]
Environment, Conservation and Climate Change Minister John Kaupa has pledged government support for conservation and eco-tourism initiatives at Mauberema Ecotourism Lodge in Simbu Province. Minister Kaupa made a special visit to Mauberema on Saturday, October 31, following his absence from the official opening of the 7th Mauberema Show and 10th anniversary celebrations on Friday due […]