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Police reservist to appear before IAD for on-record interview

Police Officer Tom Pali, 49 of Southern Highlands who was arrested for carrying out illegal eviction on the Parea Block, Portion 5245 outside Port Moresby, will appear before the Internal Affairs Division [IAD] of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary on the 13th of March for a record interview. The IAD arrested Tom Pali on […]

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No protest today, police maintain order

Police in the National Capital District have been out in full force all over the city as of 5 am this morning to make sure there would be order in the city and to clamp down on rumors of a possible protest today. The Metropolitan Superintendent for NCD Chief Inspector Silva Sika clarified that any […]

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Jiwaka Province to revive Waghi-Mek plantation

Settlers living on the land of the rundown Waghi-Mek plantation in Jiwaka will now be required to voluntarily give up the land and move out. This was the strong message that came out during a recent Waghi-Mek stakeholders meeting aimed at reviving the plantation for Jiwaka Province. Simon Kaiwi, the Governor of Jiwaka, strongly warned […]

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DPLGA clarifies Mulitaka Resettlement Authority’s role

Department of Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs [DPLGA] Secretary, Philip Leo visited the Maip Mulitaka Local Level Government in Porgera Paiela District last Friday to engage with ward members and village elders to address key issues and foster cooperation. Secretary Leo informed the community about the establishment of the Mulitaka Resettlement Authority [MRA] by […]

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AROB to receive K2.5 million passenger boats through BRCC project

The Climate Change Development Authority [CCDA], under the Building Resilience to Climate Change [BRCC] Project, has officially entered into a partnership with Sportfishing Limited to enhance transportation and emergency response capabilities in climate-affected areas. At a recent signing ceremony, the two organizations announced a significant agreement that will see the delivery of four fully equipped […]

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PNG’s top female golfer Lavaki departs to Vietnam for Asia Pacific Championship

Papua New Guinea’s top female golfer, Margaret Lavaki, embarked on an exciting journey this morning as she set off to participate in the prestigious Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific Championship in Vietnam. Lavaki is the first women from PNG to be invited to the 7th edition of the tournament, scheduled at the stunning Hoiana Shores from […]

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Hela Governor denounces gruesome murder of teacher in Tari

Hela Governor Philip Undialu, has expressed profound sadness and outrage over the recent brutal murder of Rickson Poko, a dedicated young teacher at Pai Hope Institute in Tari, Hela Province. Governor Undialu said this killing is totally unacceptable and its a significant loss for the immediate family members, Enga Province and the education sector in […]

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Rumion Farmers ready to harvest 550 hectares of corn

The Rumion farmers of Umi in the Markam District of Morobe province have celebrated its first corn festival to harvest 550 hectares of corn, which will generate approximately K5 million. Rumion General Manager David Domingo said they have worked in partnership with the Aridagin Land Group of Tumua in Markham, and this harvest is the […]

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Lae tidal basin continues to see significant improvements

The arrival of the 4th largest ship in the world ,CMA CGM Perth earlier this week, shows proof that Lae Ports gradually changing to serve as a gateway for exports and Imports, handling significant volumes of containerized and bulk cargoes. The PNG Ports Company Limited and ICTSI together hosted a small but very significant ceremony […]

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NBC shines in Public Servants Netball with a nail-biting grand final victory

National Broadcasting Corporation shone in division 7 of the Public Servants Netball Association grand final with a narrow 15-13 victory over Forestry. Fans were on the edge of their seats to witness one of the nail-bitting finals showdown at the Sir John Guise Indoor Complex as NBC Team 2 triumph. Down by two points in […]