News

The people of East Sepik are set to benefit from improved healthcare services following the simultaneous commissioning and groundbreaking of several major health infrastructure projects at the Boram Provincial Specialist Hospital today.

Up to 85 per cent of Papua New Guinea’s population who depend on agriculture are likely to be severely affected by the current El Niño period, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO].

PNG Tribal Foundation President GT Bustin has condemned the violent attack on one of the organization’s frontline staff in Banz, Jiwaka, on Tuesday night.

Opposition Leader, James Nomane has intensified his campaign against the Minister for Commerce and Industry, Win Daki, labelling his dismissal of serious SME fund misappropriation allegations as a display of arrogance.

The Papua New Guinea Trade Union Congress has welcomed the appointment of Dr Nicole Haley as the new permanent Electoral Commission.

The Government has been urged to remove the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission from the oversight of the Ministry of Administrative Services.

National Capital District [NCD] Governor Powes Parkop has renewed calls for the revitalization of the Kokoda Track Authority [KTA] to ensure the historic trail delivers direct economic benefits to local landowners.

New Ireland is preparing its outer-island and rural study centers to deploy the Flexible Open and Distance Education [FODE] new nationwide digital learning system.

Department of Justice and Attorney-General [DJAG] is rolling out a new strategy to revamp the village court system by recruiting Grade 12 school leavers to curb rising lawlessness at the community level.

South Pacific Brewery has commissioned two major infrastructure projects valued at K8 million at its Lae operations in Morobe.