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Australia’s High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea John Feakes reaffirmed his country’s ongoing support for development in Western Province during the launch of the Provincial Integrated Development Plan in Daru. Feakes highlighted Australia’s dedication to sustainable, long-term assistance crucial for improving the province’s infrastructure and services. He assured provincial leaders and the people of Western […]

Enga Provincial Police Commander Chief Superintendent Fred Yakasa has visited the rural Maramuni LLG of Wabag District over the weekend. The purpose of the visit was to meet with tribal fight warriors and gather their views on how to stop the fights. Yakasa and his team took more than 6 hours to travel through the […]

The Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea, Sir Gibs Salika has proposed the establishment of two new provinces within the existing Western Province. He made this call during the recent launching of Western Provincial Integrated Development Plan 2023-2027 in Daru. This suggestion arises from concerns regarding the geographical challenge and management challenges faced by the […]

The nearly million residents of Port Moresby and parts of Central Province have been under the mercy of Water PNG water rationing since the start of this month. But it has not affected business houses in the nation’s capital when taps started to run dry following water rationing commenced on 8th January. Port Moresby Chamber […]

Next month, all Pacific Island fisheries ministers will gather in Honiara, Solomon Islands, to push forward discussions aimed at mobilizing fisheries resources across the region. This was announced by Prime Minister James Marape following his return from Palau last Friday. Prime Minister Marape said the upcoming meeting reflects a strategic initiative aimed at uniting Pacific […]

Prime Minister James Marape has commended K92 Mining Limited for achieving record-breaking production results for the fourth quarter of 2024, describing the milestone as a significant boost to Papua New Guinea’s economy. The K92 based mining company recorded a quarterly production of 53,401 ounces of gold equivalent, marking the highest in its history. The Prime […]

The Western provincial government launched its five-year integrated development plan together with its four districts in Daru last Friday. The WPID 2023-2027 is aligned to the National Governments Medium Term Development [MTDP] IV for 2023-2027. The plans were officially launched by the Acting Prime Minister and Member for Teleformin Solan Mirism and Chief Justice of […]

The Accident Investigation Commission [AIC] has released a preliminary report on the crash of the P2-SAM aircraft in Morobe, following a thorough on-site investigation. The report reveals that the aircraft struck the forest canopy at approximately 8,000 feet, clipping a tree with its right wing before drop to the ground. Based on the damage observed, […]

Bulolo MP Sam Basil Junior has urgently called on the Police Department to address the alarming rise in criminal activities across Papua New Guinea and implement effective measures to curb lawlessness. Speaking at a public forum in the heart of Bulolo town, organized by the Anti-Terrorism Awareness Committee, MP Basil emphasized the need for a […]

A week-long Anti-Terrorism Awareness program in Bulolo District, Morobe Province, wrapped up with a successful public forum, marking a significant step in the community’s efforts to address escalating criminal activities, particularly killings. The program, which aimed to tackle rising violence, was inspired by the tragic recent killing of a Biwat youth by a mob of […]