From across Papua New Guinea
PNG Hunters finals hopes are gradually narrowing after massive back-to-back losses and the remaining games is a must-win to keep them in top 8. Currently seated 7th on the Hostplus Cup ladder, Hunters are in finals proximity but their faith will be tested by Tweed Seagulls this weekend in what is described as crucial for […]
PNG weightlifting representative Morea Baru will compete in the men’s 61kg category tonight [11pm PNG time] as he makes his third Olympic Games appearance. Baru becomes Team PNG’s fifth athlete to contest in Paris Olympics and will be up against 11 other athletes from Kiribati, USA, Italy, China, Thailand, Vietnam amongst other in the weightlifting […]
The Wests Tigers have confirmed that they will no longer contest the grading of PNG International and West Tigers Centre Justin Olam’s charge at the judiciary after some shocking news has come to light. Deciding not to challenge the decision handed down by the Match Review Committee [MRC] that saw him sent off last week […]
A number of Census Officials in Moresby South Electorate in the National Capital District have quit the enumeration exercise, leaving incomplete work. This follows lack of logistics and administrative support from the National Statistical Office and National Capital District Commission and no allowance to keep them going. Speaking to NBC News, a former Census supervisor […]
Prime Minister James Marape welcomed the Supreme Court decision yesterday [Monday]to dismiss the Vote-of-No Confidence case filed by the opposition. “I welcome the Supreme Court decision. Laws of our country cannot be hijacked or coerced or influenced in any forum including National Parliament. “The ruling by the five-man bench headed by Chief Justice Sir Gibbs […]
The Leader of the Opposition, Douglas Tomuriesa says that the Supreme Court decision on Monday [yesterday] was not the outcome they hoped for, but they respect the decision and now move forward with advocating for a much-needed change in government. Per the ruling of the five-men bench, the Supreme Court has decided that the standing […]
Two Chinese men and a woman including a male PNG local were held hostage this morning in Mt Hagen. Police are yet to find out the motive behind the capture of these four people. but believe it was a planned hostage. The three and their local help were taken to the border of Jiwaka and […]
A majority number of judges at the Supreme Court have upheld the objection to competency of the Supreme Court reference filed by the Opposition This application by the opposition wants the high court to intervene and among the orders have Parliament recalled to entertain a vote of no confidence. The applicant filed an application in […]
PNG is a very challenging country in terms of geographical terrain, weather conditions, and many people are disconnected by road access. The government’s 20 years legislated flagship program ‘Connect PNG’ aims to connect PNG through Roads and bridges so it creates a convenient platform for people to access basic services and equally participate in socio-economic […]
The Censorship Ambassador School Program [CASP] is a Behavior Change Intervention Program that was launched on July 30th. It was initiated in 2021 by the Office of Censorship through its Awareness & Publicity Branch under the Strategic Policy & Coordination Division. The program emerged from a series of general school awareness programs conducted by the office since […]