From across Papua New Guinea
The Pacific Islands News Association summit theme of charting a resilient future, Navigating Media Resilience: Pacific Media Navigating Press Freedoms, AI and Geopolitical Interests” is very relevant as it highlights critical issues facing not only media but that of the region and communities. Niue’s Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi when speaking to kick start the plenary […]
The ITI Port Moresby Cricket Association proudly sponsored by the International Training Institute [ITI] witnessed its first-ever Super Over showdown at the home of cricket in PNG, Amini Park over the weekend. In a low scoring reserve grand final between Hoods Cricket Club against Chilli Sounds Roka Raukele Cricket Club, supporters at Amini park perceived […]
The Marape – Rosso government today at Government House saw the swearing in of two new ministers. Pomio MP Elias Kapavore takes over the reins of the health ministry from former minister and Wabag MP Dr Lino Tom who had resigned to join the Opposition, earlier this month. Jimi MP Wake Goi takes on the […]
Air Niugini Chief Executive Officer Gary Seddon is optimistic the airline’s refleet program will lift its service to new heights come 2025. Mr Sedon says the new fleet is critical for the national carrier and will not just benefit Papua New Guinea but the Pacific and Asia region as well. Sedon says the new fleet […]
Mother Mary of Newmont Papua New Guinea is among thousands of people who started their PNG independence anniversary celebrations weeks leading up to 16 September. Mary Simi, known by her colleagues as Mother Mary, Young Mary, and Hahine Korikori [Real or true woman] kicked off independence celebrations when the PNG Hunters won the elimination final […]
Papua New Guinea Junior Pepes have missed out on qualifying for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup after they finished fourth in the Oceania Qualifier. The regional qualifier which was held in Cook Islands last week saw Samoa being crowned the champions following an undefeated run. Tonga and host nation finished second and third respectively […]
Petero Civoniceva medalist Judah Rimbu admitted that spending the preseason with the Dolphins NRL side at the beginning of the year helped him set the course for the 2024 Hostplus Cup. The short spell under outgoing Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett paved the way for him to carve one of the best seasons with the PNG […]
Papua New Guinea has been ranked 11 out of 14 countries in the first ever Pacific Islands Media Index 2023 report launched today in Niue, on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands News Association or PINA summit. The Pacific Media Freedom Index identified four common challenges faced by Pacific journalists which include weak legal protection […]
The Kidney transplant project at the Port Moresby General is expected to perform its first kidney transplant in the first or toward the end of first quarter of 2025. Chairman of the Kidney Transplant Steering Committee and Chief Surgeon of the National Department of Health, Dr. Hoxxen Okti Poki said currently only dialysis treatment is […]
The 9th PNG Aviation Safety and Security Conference is underway at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby. Director of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive of Civil Aviation Safety Authority [CASA] PNG, Benedict Oraka said this conference is critical for the Aviation industry in Papua New Guinea. Mr Oraka said PNG’s Aviation Industry is faced by […]