From across Papua New Guinea
Prime Minister Marape has met with key academics of Queensland University of Technology [QUT] and sporting partners to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the areas of digital governance, public sector reform, and community outreach. He met them during his short visit to Brisbane, Australia over the weekend. PM Marape said his engagements with the QUT was […]
Two men were killed in Chuave, Simbu, while three others have sustained bullet wounds after two tribal groups engaged in a brutal gun battle on Friday. Simbu Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Mazuc Rubiang told NBC that the fight was between the Fowe and Rambau tribe in Siane. Supt. Rubiang confirmed the death of two men, […]
A Memorandum of Agreement review of the Hidden Valley mine is underway in Lae, Morobe Province.The context of the review is likely to be the ongoing review of the MoA for mining projects in the country, conducted by the Mineral Resource Authority. Bulolo District Administrator Joseph O’Brian Paru, during his presentation, called for an increase […]
Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has expressed deep concern and disgust over the circulation of an AI-generated video depicting a fabricated altercation between himself and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape. President Toroama warned that such reckless misuse of artificial intelligence and social media platforms has the potential to damage the hard-earned trust and mutual […]
Twenty- seven health facilities in Madang Province have been advised not to administer the latest batch of Aminophylline being supplied to them. Aminophylline is used to treat and cure wheezing disease and difficulty breathing caused by asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases. It relaxes and opens air passages in the lungs, making it […]
The move to plug the K30 million hole that the Police Department spends on hire cars annually has begun today, John Rosso, the Deputy Prime Minister said this in Lae today. The Member for Lae and Acting Prime Minister made this statement when he presented keys of 41 brand new vehicles to the Northern Mobile […]
Newmont has worked with the National Government to fix and improve a 27-kilometre road between Palie and Zuen villages. This will help make the road safer for people in western Aniolam island [Lihir]. The road is part of a bigger project called the Lihir Ring Road. This project will help improve the community’s living conditions, […]
Detection of Tuberculosis or TB in the nation’s capital has been made easier with the procurement and presentation of a portable “state-of-the-art, AI-driven X-ray machine” from the National Department of Health to the NCD Provincial Health Authority. From statistics last year, the country reported between 40 thousand 50 thousand TB cases, and NCD has the […]
Prime Minister James Marape has acknowledged the recent decision by the United States to impose a 10 percent tariff on all Papua New Guinean exports into the American market. Prime Minister Marape said the government had been formally briefed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and recognizes that the tariff imposition is a decision made […]
The Hela Education Services has arranged a BSP Customer Service Officer to assist Principals, head teachers, and Managers to transition their respective schools’ financial accounts to cheque accounts. Director Ronny Angu issued this urgent message reminding them that they will be assisted during the term break holiday. He said this measure is crucial for enhancing […]