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Casa to get repairs in IndonesiaNBC News
Papua New Guinea is taking steps to restore its military air transport capability after years of relying on external support to move personnel and equipment. The PNG Defence Force CASA CN-235 aircraft, P2-502, has departed for Indonesia for major servicing and a complete overhaul under the CASA Recovery Programme. Prime Minister James Marape says restoring […]
From across Papua New Guinea
Rising fuel prices are putting additional pressure on businesses and public motor vehicle (PMV) operators in Lae, with higher operating costs also affecting transport fares and the prices of goods and services. Businesses that depend on diesel generators to keep their operations running are among those feeling the impact, particularly as unreliable electricity supply forces […]
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has brought together nine community-based conservation organisations for the first time at Yasina, Ungai-Bena District, Eastern Highlands, to strengthen collaboration and protect biodiversity across the Bismarck Forest Corridor. WCS Senior Community Relations Manager, Bennie Atigini says the workshop brings the inter Community Based Organisations (CBOs) representatives together to build resilience […]
Papua New Guinea’s proposed National Censorship Policy III (2027–2031) will address the growing challenges of regulating harmful online content as the use of digital platforms continues to increase. The policy was discussed during a two-day Momase and Highlands Regional Consultative Workshop held at Lae International Hotel on November 11 and 12. Chief Censor Jim Abani […]
Australia has re-affirmed its commitment to PNG’s Law and Justice Sector. The Acting Counsellor for Law and Justice Sector with the Australian High Commission, Nicholas Yates said this during the second day of a reflection workshop for the Law and Justice sector in Madang Province. Addressing participants of the workshop, he said Australia is a […]
Banak Junior High School in Boikin Local-Level Government (LLG), Wewak district, marked a milestone on tuesday with its first Grade 10 graduation where fifty-nine students graduated as the school’s pioneer class. The occassion, held under the theme, “Celebrating Achievements, Inspiring the future”, brought together locals from neighboring villages in both Boikin and Dagua LLG to […]
The Catholic Church is calling for stronger protection of children and young people from harmful online content, saying parents, churches and schools must play a greater role in guiding them. Fr John Joseph of the Catholic Diocese of Lae raised the concern during the National Censorship Policy Workshop in Lae, where discussions focused on protecting […]
A groundbreaking was held recently in Madang, marking the commencement of preparatory work by the Lutheran Church in the province towards hosting the Church’s 36th National Synod in January 2028. The ceremony was held at Nagada Plantation, an old plantation owned by the Lutheran Church, towards the north coast. Nagada will be the central location […]
Twenty-five Local Level Government (LLG) Presidents in Eastern Highlands Province will each receive K100,000 worth of food supplies to distribute to wards within their respective LLGs as communities continue to feel the effects of El Niño. Several LLG Presidents witnessed the presentation at Bintangor Wholesale and received updates on the assistance.Provincial Disaster Coordinator Benjamin Danny […]
For the Mian Tribe of Gumine District in Simbu, it has been a week of double blessing. After receiving support from the Mian Elites Union earlier in the week, the tribe has now received more than K50,000 worth of El Niño relief supplies, rice, cooking oil and sugar from the Kumulgo family of the Nigi […]