From across Papua New Guinea
PNG Ports Corporation’s reputation as one of the top-performing state-owned companies was proven again this year. The state-owned enterprise paid a whopping K27.5 million to its parent company, Kumul Consolidated Holdings [KCH] on Thursday in Port Moresby, as its dividend payment from its positive balance sheet for the 2023 financial year. The much-needed […]
The Livestock Development Corporation has started its cattle deworming exercise to ensure cattle are maintained on a healthy growth path, this is one of its major priorities following its restocking program. More than 1000 cattle in various Livestock Development Corporation [LDC] sites will be undergoing the deworming process to do away with internal parasites in […]
Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea has started preparations for the Mini Pacific Games following the approval by PNG Olympic Committee. BFPNG will compete in the 2025 mini-games in Palau, in the Under-23, 3×3 divisions after meeting all the requirements set by the Justification Committee. BFPNG president David Peter said a wider squad for the […]
The National St. Johns Ambulance Services accompanied by the National Department of Health Emergency Physicians has officially launched its Ambulance Clinical Practice Protocols as a smartphone application today. This marks a significant step in supporting high-quality pre-hospital care in PNG. The development of this App was made possible by donations raised by staff from Deloitte […]
PNG will for the first time participate at the International Court of Justice [ICJ] located in the Netherlands in December. This was announced during the recent Pacific Regional ICJ Climate Change Advisory Opinion workshop in Nadi, Fiji. PNG through the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General has formally registered its intention to deliver an […]
After fire gutted the Area Medical Store in Lae, the Morobe Provincial Health Authority, in coordination with the Department of Health, has found a temporary storage solution in Lae. Omega Manua, President of the PNG Pharmaceutical Society, praised the Department of Health’s swift action. “They’ve done well by consulting one of our country’s major suppliers, […]
A proposed bill to be tabled in the coming parliament sitting will legalise the use of drones to combat lawlessness in the country. Following another bloody massacre in Enga Province on Tuesday, Prime Minister James Marape said, “it has been a long time coming but Cabinet has finally approved a Domestic Terrorism Bill that will […]
A series of violent incidents along the Laiagam-Sirunki Highway in the Enga Province has tragically claimed the lives of ten individuals, says acting Assistant Commissioner (ACP) of Police Chief Supt Joseph Tondop. He said these attacks, which occurred on Friday, October 18, and Monday, October 22, are believed to be payback cases connected to an […]
Opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa has condemned the continued lawlessness in Enga Province, after a busload of people were attacked and killed yesterday. Mr Tomuriesa described the incident as sickening and devastating. He expressed his continued frustration that lawlessness continues to prevail despite government interventions. Mr Tomuriesa further added that killing has now become a norm […]
The National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] Analog to Digital [A2D] Team has started the second phase of the digital television project in the country. Central is among 10 provinces earmarked to roll out the project with Kwikila and Bereina stations as the pilot sites. The A2D team visited Bereina in Kairuku district last week and Rigo’s […]