From across Papua New Guinea
The restoration work at washout Yalu Bridge in the Morobe Province commences this morning. The Department of Works and Highways Acting Secretary Gibson Holemba appeals for public to behave as restoration works at washout Yalu Bridge commence. “The China Railway International Group Ltd is working on the Nadzab approach and it’s subcontractor is working on […]
The US Ambassador to PNG, Her Excellency Anne Marie Yastishock has ended her two days visit to various locations in East New Britain province on Thursday [yesterday]. Her Excellency arrived in the province on Wednesday earlier this week. She visited important government infrastructures, tourism sites, agriculture institutions and met with senior members of the provincial […]
A senior journalist was barred from reporting on the visit of the Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday, as the country finds ways of addressing the alleged human rights abuses of West Papuans. Harlyn Joku, a West Papuan originally and employed with Benar News told this newsroom, she registered to cover the arrival of Subianto, […]
Madang MP Bryan Kramer has been reinstated by the National Court on Thursday this week after a successful application to stay his dismissal from office by his lawyer, Nelson Kopunye. He resumes office as Madang MP while awaiting his judicial review proceedings in the Supreme Court. Kramer confirmed with this newsroom, this outcome however didn’t […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) role in achieving sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 190 member countries by fostering global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world is crucial.In PNG the IMF’s office opened after 25 years. The IMF […]
The stage is set as Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition enters a grueling four weeks of finals footy, but one team has been left shattered after an impressive season. Central Dabaris hopes of entering the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup finals were crushed by Enga Mioks after they fell short by two points (10-12) in […]
Credit Guarantee Corporation (CGC) has appointed Des Yaninen as the new Board Chairman replacing former BSP Chief Executive Officer Robin Fleming. Mr. Yaninen said CGC is an SOE jointly owned by Bank of PNG and Kumul Consolidated Holdings [KCH] aims to provide assistance to PNG SMEs that want to borrow from Banks but don’t have […]
Papua New Guinea’s dream of owning an NRL franchise is one step closer to becoming a reality after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s proposal was approved by the National Security Committee of Cabinet. Sydney-based 2GB Radio station’s morning breakfast show host Ben Fordham broke the news yesterday, confirming that PNG will enter NRL by 2028 […]
Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League’s search for the country’s national team coach is coming to end as they prepare to announce the successful candidate that will lead the team for the scheduled international fixtures. One aspirant that has emerged to top apart from the obvious names in Adrian Lam, David Westley, Shane Flanagan and […]
The investigation into the Konebada Petroleum Part Authority [KPPA] will commence after the Chief Executive Officer’s appointment is formally announced. In May this year [2024], the new board KPPA was sworn in. Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru has instructed the new board to carry out an immediate investigation into the 23 thousand […]