From across Papua New Guinea
Thousands of pregnant women are delivering their babies on the floor, at the country’s largest referral hospital in the nation’s capital. Academic head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the UPNG Medical Faculty, Professor Glen Mola told NBC News, that about 1343 women gave birth to their babies on the floor at the labor ward, in […]
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited has finalised its acquisition of additional equity of 2.6% interest in the PNG LNG Project. KPHL managing director Wapu Sonk explains, “Under our agreement with Santos we made a part payment of US$352 million earlier this year, with the balance to be paid by December 2024, and we have just […]
Air Niugini setting the groundwork in anticipation of the arrival of its new aircraft in the coming year. Chief Executive Officer, Gary Seddon said the work by the state owned airline project team responsible for the new aircraft is on schedule with its set milestones, some deliverables are been accomplished ahead of schedule. The new […]
More than thirty [30] professional referees attached to the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League will officiate the much-anticipated KCK Rigo Rice Cup. The off-season tournament is set for launch this weekend as competition nears kick-off. Both touch judges and referees led by senior match official Paul Wani have been engaged to officiate the off-season […]
Former Prime Minister and Ialibu-Pangia MP, Peter O’Neil has called for investigations into the K4.8 billion Agroforestry project in Western Province. He alleges a lack of proper vetting and scrutiny on the involvement of figures previously implicated in land acquisition deals. According to Mr O’Neil, the Italian developer- Epoca Group Limited is headed by Gilberto […]
The Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea Gibbs Salika said public servants in Papua New Guinea are failing to perform their duties as required by law. This neglect, he argues, has weakened the country’s public service mechanisms and hindered effective governance. Chief Justice Salika emphasized that public servants appear to be yielding to political influence […]
The Moore Printing team competing in premier division of the Private Companies Netball Competition have set sight on recording a 5th title amidst an expected stiff 2024-2025 season. Team mentor and veteran Susan Leka said they’re prepared for a thrilling season against some big name teams in Kina Bank, NCD and BSP in the corporate […]
The Imbonggu District Development Authority is building a new commemorative oval in front of the district administration office in Walume, Imbonggu District. This oval will be named in honor of Papua New Guinea’s founding Prime Minister, the Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, as part of the country’s 50th Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2025. Local […]
Soon financial education will be a compulsory subject taught in all public schools nationwide. And the building blocks were assembled in the last two weeks in Central Province, were 21 draft books of student activity and teacher resource from Preparatory -to- Year-6 were put together by educationist and financial experts. In 2021, CEFI or the […]
A player-of-the-match performance by Nene Macdonald and some brilliant touches from skipper Lachlan Lam ensured PNG Kumuls retained the Pacific Bowl Championship after a courageous 42-20 victory over Cook Islands Aitu. The win booked Kumuls a flight to Sydney where they will face New Zealand Kiwis in the promotion-relegation playoff at CommBank Stadium on Sunday. […]