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Police work to keep public and visitors safe at Hagen Show
For thousands of people who came to enjoy the 66th Mt Hagen Culture and Agriculture Show from the 14th-16th August 2026, the focus was on colourful costumes, traditional dances, music and meeting people from different parts of Papua New Guinea and overseas.
New chapter for PNG’s standalone Medical University begins as Interim Council members sworn-in
Papua New Guinea has taken a significant step towards establishing its first standalone medical university in 50 years, following the swearing-in of the inaugural interim council of the Papua New Guinea University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
16 RPNGC couples tie the knot in Madang
Sixteen couples of the Royal PNG Constabulary in Madang were joined together in Holy Matrimony last Saturday during a marriage validation service at the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
PNG and Australia support delivery of one million yaws tablets to West Sepik
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), has helped the Australian Defence Force (ADF), deliver one million yaws treatment tablets, to the West Sepik Province.
Milne Bay pays tribute to ENB/MBP boating tragedy victims
In a combined solemn and heartfelt tribute to remember the 27 victims of the East New Britain and 11 in Milne Bay boating tragedy, the people of Milne Bay together with NGI community gathered on Sunday (16th August) at Milne Bay War Memorial, in the heart of Alotau town, for a 'Remembrance of Flames' ceremony.
Australia partners with Siassi Lutheran secondary school in Morobe
Through a small infrastructure grant, Australia is supporting to improve student facilities at Siassi Lutheran Secondary School at Lablab station, Umboi Island in Morobe.
Authorities seize cheap alcohol in Kundiawa joint raid
A joint operation by Simbu Provincial Administration, the Revenue and Liquor Licensing team, and police from Kerowagi MS 08 seized large quantities of cheap imported spirits at Yellow Race Trading Ltd and Ganyo 2 over the weekend.
Hospital Acting Manager clarifies: Drug shortage is not management problem
The current drug shortage at the Madang Provincial Hospital is not a management issue, rather a systematic failure that has been ongoing since the beginning of the year.
Milne Bay’s NGI community petitions provincial government
The New Guinea Island's [NGI] community in Milne Bay Province has petitioned the Milne Bay Provincial Government over the lack of implementation and enforcement of its rules and regulations under the Small Craft Act 2011.
In a tribute on Sunday to farewell victims of the recent boating tragedies in Milne Bay and East New Britain, NGI community representative, Samson Kakai, presented the petition to the Milne Bay Provincial Government.
The petition calls for accountability and support in boating tragedies and stricter implementation and enforcement of some of the rules and regulations of the Small Craft Act 2011.
"Throughout all the maritime provinces, there is no stricter implementation of the rules and regulations so that we can continue to save lives at sea", Kakai said.
Kakai says they are appealing to the government to seriously look into implementing and enforcing the rules and regulations as stipulated in the Small Craft Act 2011 to protect the lives of Papua New Guineans at sea.
New Ireland Police Command welcomes new Provincial Commander
The New Ireland Police Command officially welcomed its new leader today during a handover-takeover ceremony at the Kavieng police headquarters, marking the transition of the Provincial Police Commander (PPC) post from Chief Superintendent Albert Beli to Chief Superintendent George Fanamanu.