From across Papua New Guinea
New Ireland Provincial Member Sir Julius Chan has celebrated his 85th birthday four days prior to his actual birthday. Governor Sir Julius Chan’s 85th birthday celebrations were held along with his brother Michael Chan’s 77th birthday celebrations yesterday (Sunday 25th August), witnessed by family and friends in Brisbane, Australia. The New Irelands Provincial Government media […]
The China Railway International Group is speeding up repair work at Yalu bridge to open temporary access for travelling public. Department of Works and Highways Acting Secretary Gibson Holemba visited the washout site today [Monday August 26th] and anticipate to restore normalcy once temporary access is fully restored possibility tomorrow [Tuesday 27th 2024] if weather […]
Santos Foundation and the Mineral Resources Development Company Limited (MRDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding today [Monday 26th of August 2024], to enhance the development of Nipa-Kutubu District, Southern Highlands Province. This partnership focuses on six strategic priorities within the Nipa-Kutubu District. This includes upgrading education infrastructure and resources, enhancing security, law and justice through […]
Prime Minister James Marape has commended the outstanding efforts of the PNG Hunters rugby league team in the regular season of the Queensland Cup this year, finishing in top-5 on the ladder. Prime Minister Marape, said the promising Hunters display of talent and skills this year paves the way as Papua New Guinea’s NRL Bid […]
PNG Hunters are through to the Hostplus Cup finals after a gutsy 46-12 win against Western Clydesdale over the weekend. Rookie coach Paul Aiton navigated the team to a top-5 finish, putting an end to the finals drought after 7 years, following the 34-point triumph. Hunters last taste of finals was in 2017 when Michael […]
Kroton Hela Wigmen and Lae Snax Tigers have booked their place in the semifinals after conquering the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup elimination round. 2022 premiers in Wigmen defeated Agmark Gurias, 22-14, setting an epic minor semifinal clash against Tigers, after they ousted Mendi Muruks in a 10-8 contest. Wigmen have had a seesawing season, staying out […]
Papua New Guinea lightweight boxing champion Junior Kauka Raka is adamant on putting a brave fight against Indonesian champion Manufoe Ricky in a professional exhibition fight. Raka and Ricky will face off in the main bout of the Oceania Fight Promotions organized exhibition event in Port Moresby on September 14 at the Sir John Guise […]
The National Day of Prayer and Repentance is underway at Queens Park in Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province. The significant national event is witnessed by churches in Western Highlands and neighboring provinces in the Highlands Region. Workship and praise started at 4am in the morning before the arrival of the guests including Western Highlands Governor […]
PNG Prime Minister James Marape arrived early this morning at Fua’amotu International Airport to attend the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga. Prime Minister Marape is among the 18 PIF members, including the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres who are attending the event in Nuku’Alofa. The meeting was formally opened this morning by crown […]
Prime Minister James Marape is travelling to Tonga to attend the weeklong 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting scheduled from August 26-30. On his way to Tonga, Prime Minister Marape will make a brief stopover in Niue to fulfill a longstanding GoPNG’s commitment of K5 million made in 2014. “This commitment of 2014 has […]