From across Papua New Guinea
With the Issue of Writs looming Thursday at 4pm, Milne Bay has reportedly completed its training of returning officers and their assistants who are now making their way back to their respective local level government headquarters. Two new Local Level Governments from Esa’ala District – Oyatabu and Eyagu – will be part of this year’s […]
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force [PNGDF] will join over 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations to participate in the 11th Exercise Talisman Sabre activities across Australia, from 13 July to 4th August 2025 which will be hosted by Australia. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral combined training activity between the Australian Defense Force and […]
Bougainville’s top football umpire, Jude Maimoi, believes that umpiring can be an interesting career choice for players. Maimoi has been recognized as an elite referee for Bougainville and is among the top umpires in the country. He was once a football player but decided to focus on refereeing to stay closer to the game he […]
Prime Minister James Marape has warned that Papua New Guinea will not be immune to rippling effects of global economic shocks stemming from recent United States tariff hikes and has urged the country to remain vigilant as his government monitors and manages the situation. Prime Minister Marape yesterday in a statement said the sweeping tariff […]
The Private Companies Netball Competition [PCNC] ended its 2024-2025 season with the hosting of an awards night, recognizing its top performers, best teams, and match officials. PCNC also staged a colorful grand final, which saw Moore Printing claim their fifth consecutive title in the women’s premier division whilst City Pharmacy Limited shone in the men’s […]
The Lai Valley Rugby Football League [LVRFL] started its new season over the Easter weekend following the launch at Munihu Primary School Field. The local competition kick-off was conducted by Mendi-Minihu MP Rahpael Tompi, signifying his strong support for the development of rugby in the district. Guests who attended Saturday’s event were treated to an […]
The work towards tying the public private partnership in the coffee business is gradually becoming visible through several visits and consultations carried out by the Coffee Industry Corporation [CIC] into farm sites. A team of inspectors led by Farco Zume, Coffee Inspector for the western region, recently visited OK Corporation – Kimil Coffee estate in […]
Police in Madang Province have reported a ‘predominantly peaceful Easter’, with only a few incidents reported across the province’s six districts. Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, described the overall situation in the province from Thursday, 18 April to Monday, 21 April as ‘quiet and manageable’, unlike previous Easter long weekends. “Generally, the province […]
Government institutions in Jiwaka Province that missed out on operational grants over the past four years will now receive funding from the national budget. The National Economic and Fiscal Commission [NEFC] has completed the 2025 Cost-of-Service Study [CoSS] on key national programs in the province. NEFC Director Erick Kumasan said the CoSS, conducted every five […]
The Revival Centers of Papua New Guinea officially opened its weeklong event yesterday at Busu backroad Church Center in Lae Morobe Province. This event is a bi-annual gathering for the Church leadership hierarchy, who are to meet and deliberate on the developments of the church and its impacts on communities. During the opening ceremony pastors […]