From across Papua New Guinea
The West New Britain Province has received only K16.7 million out of the K42.7 million in constitutional grants that the National Government was supposed to give to the province last year. This means there was a shortfall of K19.6 million in funding which was meant for developments in the province last year. Governor Sasindran Muthuvel […]
Police in the National Capital District and Central Province, will be on full alert to monitor the movement of people on Monday, the 3rd of March 2025 . National Capital District and Central Commander, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Turi, in a statement said that he has directed his Police Station Commanders and each […]
17.5 kilogram of marijuana was intercepted at the Kavieng airport today by Kavieng Police and National Airport Corporation (NAC) officials. Acting New Ireland Provincial Police Commander, Senior Inspector Gabriel N’Drihin says, the drugs, packed in over 20 small packages in a storage container arrived two days ago. Police were alerted by NAC officials and both […]
The Internal Affairs Division of Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary yesterday arrested a suspect, Senior Constable Tom Pali, a Reservist of Gordons Police Station, for carrying out the illegal eviction at Parea block Portion 5245 along Gereka just outside Port Moresby. The arrest of the officer came about following a letter issued on the 11th […]
29 ward development committee representatives from eight wards in South Fly District, Western Province, yesterday signed grant agreements for projects chosen by their communities aimed at community or economic development. The representatives gathered in Daru from 24 to 28 February for training and induction as part of their final preparations related to their respective PNG-Australia […]
Whilst social media platforms are flooded with all sorts of misinformation, the credible, reliable, and objective reporting remains a greater concern for people throughout the country. Minister for ICT, Timothy Masiu said National Broadcasting Corporation of Papua New Guinea’s national newsroom must lead in disseminating real news, and journalists must deliver. “We are faced with […]
Journalists from National Broadcasting Corporation have been challenged to uphold their job with integrity following the opening of the revamped newsroom. The refurbished newsroom will encourage profound content collection and quality news output as the leading state broadcaster in PNG. ICT Minister Timothy Masiu bluntly told news reporters, editors and the newsroom staff to perform […]
The inaugural Papua New Guinea National Tourism Conference will provide an avenue for people and stakeholders involved to chart the way forward for tourism in the country. The conference will be held from 8 – 10 April this year, under the theme ‘Indigenize our arts and culture, modernize our infrastructure, and promote peace and unity […]
Prime Minister James Marape has challenged citizens to put the interest of the nation first rather than their self-interests. Marape said people must carry on the legacy and character of the country’s first Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare as the country reaches its 50th independence. Marape during the 4th commemoration anniversary of the late Sir […]
This morning, the Mando to Five Mile section of the Highlands Highway in Goroka was completely blocked as aresult of the death of First Constable Harry Gorano, who was attached to MS 11 Wabag in Enga Province. Late Constable Harry Gorano was one of four policemen attacked earlier along the Mendi-Tambul Road. He passed away […]