From across Papua New Guinea
The potential of developing various tourism products along the Kokoda Track still remains. Currently, many tourists know that Kokoda track alone is the national flagship tourism product as it has World War II significance. The Chief Executive Officer of Kokoda Track Authority [KTA], Julius Wargirai, said that apart from trekking, they are possible tourism products […]
The FOE Association is investing in the future of the Kutubu community by funding the construction of a new 4-in-1 double classroom at Tanuga Primary School in Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province. This new building will serve over 7,000 students in the area, providing better learning spaces for children in grades 3-8. The project is […]
Students from Tubusereia Junior High School will benefit from a proposed information and communication technology laboratory, set to be built by the National Information and Communications Technology Authority [NICTA]. A memorandum of agreement [MoA] was signed today between NICTA and the Tubusereia Junior High School board to commence work for the new ICT lab. NICTA […]
Paradise Private Hospital [PPH] has invested in state-of-the-art kidney dialysis and Transurethral resolution of the prostate [TURP] machines, expanding its healthcare offer in the country. PPH Chairman Dr Robin Sios at the launch of the new machines this week said the equipment will enhance the hospital’s capacity to deliver secondary and tertiary healthcare services to […]
Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed the Penrith Panthers’ support for Papua New Guinea’s NRL Deal, which aims to have a PNG-based team join the competition in 2028. Following the historic announcement by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in December last year, the NRL deal is expected to enhance people-to-people connections, sports tourism, and business […]
A teacher from Jiwaka, who was teaching in the Koroba Kopiago district of Hela Province, lost four fingers following an attack last week in Tari. The victim, Anwai Yei, was brutally attacked at the Bata compound near Tari Town last Wednesday at around 2pm by an individual believed to be under the influence of alcohol. […]
The inaugural men’s champion of the Private Companies Netball Competition is making a late comeback to defend the title won last season. The Kamuna men’s team, despite making a slow start, has closed the gap of doubt with a resounding performance in the second round of the PCNC, ensuring their proximity to the finals. “We […]
A Twin Otter aircraft operated by Tropic Air crashed at Kerema airstrip in Gulf Province. The plane, on a chartered flight for Total Energy, had just landed to pick up two female workers when it ran off the runway and into nearby scrubland. Gulf Provincial Police Commander, Chief Inspector Jeffrey Lemb, confirmed the flight was […]
The late Sir Julius Chan, affectionately known to Papua New Guineans as the last man standing, was laid to rest at 1:50 pm in his beloved Manmantinut, Huris home in Namatanai. This marks the end of the 7 day program for the late Sir Julius as per his will. His passing marks the end of […]
The National Government must give autonomy to provinces if it seriously honors the legacy of the Late Sir Julius Chan. Governor Sasindran Muthuvel made this call while paying tribute to Sir Julius at Manmantinut in New Ireland Province, last night. Mr. Muthuvel highlighted that Sir Julius strongly advocated for the decentralization of powers from Waigani […]