From across Papua New Guinea
The Tukunjup Tribe of Upper Mendi LLG in the Mendi Munihu District of Southern Highlands Province has paid compensation to the family of slain cop, late Constable Noah Biape. Late. Biape was killed along the Mt. Paia section of the Highlands Highway in January while travelling back from Hela Province to Wabag in the Enga […]
Prime Minister nominee Sir Peter Ipatas is appealing to all members of the Pangu coalition Government to consider a change of leadership come next Tuesday. In a news conference earlier today [Wednesday 9 April], Sir Peter said the goal of the alternate government is to save Papua New Guinea. He believes the country needs a […]
The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Belden Namah, said that when tourists visit a country, they always draw conclusions depending on the first impression. And that first is always the lasting impression. Namah said that keeping towns, cities, districts, and provinces clean will always give a positive impression. “Our roads must be clean, free […]
The two-day tourism conference in underway at Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby. It was officially opened by the Prime Minister James Marape and Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Belden Namah. At the opening speech, Prime Minister Marape highlighted that tourism is an underdeveloped and mostly rich but untapped industry, and the government is looking into […]
The PNG University of Technology’s Student Representative Senate has confirmed, that they won’t be presenting their petition to the Ombudsman Commission this Friday, as indicated by a post on the Ombudsman Commission’s official Facebook page. The SRS President, Brent Karol, told NBC that his office wasn’t consulted for a proper response, on the exact date […]
As the alternate Prime Minister nominee for the Vote of No Confidence, Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas has made it clear that his reason is to fix pressing issues affecting the country. Sir Peter says the decline in basic service delivery continues to impact every citizen. The veteran Enga leader clarified that his first step […]
A criminal charge of identity theft against ACT NOW Campaign Manager, Eddie Tanago has been struck out by the Waigani District Court. ACT NOW in a statement says, the decision by Magistrate Paul Puri Nii, at the District Court, is not about Mr. Tanago or ACT Now, but it is a win for free speech […]
Fisheries Minister Jelta Wong has defended Prime Minister James Marape against claims of dictatorial leadership, reaffirming that Members of Parliament in Government stand with him out of conviction, not coercion. Minister Wong, speaking on behalf of the government coalition said Prime Minister Marape has never acted in a forceful or authoritarian manner but instead continues […]
Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed today’s special sitting of Parliament, commending the Speaker Job Pomat and Members of Parliament for complying with the Supreme Court’s directive and setting a strong precedent for future leaders of Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister Marape said that today’s sitting was convened under the direction of the Supreme Court […]
Prime Minister James Marape has noted the recent developments within the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea, calling for the establishment of player pathway programs. Marape, speaking during the launching of the Port Moresby Elite Basketball on Sunday, said the level of competition in basketball has picked up, citing the recent improvements in the FIBA […]