From across Papua New Guinea
The representatives from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville came together to mark Anzac Day with a heartfelt dawn ceremony in Buka. The day started as early as 5am with a re-dedication of the World War II Memorial on Sohano Island. Built by the Bougainville RSL in 1954, the Bougainville Sohano […]
A total of 28 children in Vanimo, West Sepik, underwent heart disease screening at the Vanimo Provincial Hospital this week. The screenings were conducted by Chief Pediatrician and Cardiologist Dr Cornelia Kilalang from the National Department of Health, with support from West Sepik PHA Pediatrician Dr Mathilda Dubar Aloitch. “The purpose of this Provincial Cardiac […]
The Local Level Government [LLG] elections are now officially underway in West Sepik Province, following the issuing of writs yesterday afternoon. Provincial Election Manager Salote Kai confirmed that nominations began at 4 PM on Thursday. Despite facing logistical challenges in delivering materials to remote areas, she says preparations are on track to complete nominations by […]
Milne Bay’s Assistant Returning Officers, stranded in Alotau when Writs were issued yesterday havebs today, all been dispersed to their LLG locations. An update from the local Electoral Office in Alotau today reveal except for for one, all others had begun making they way to their respective election sites beginning early this morning. While they […]
The New Ireland Provincial Health Authority launched their ambitious Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan 2024 – 2028 today in Kavieng, marking also the World Malaria Day. Launched under the theme ‘Malaria Ends With us. Reinvest, reignite and reimagine’, the five-year Malaria plan is aimed at eliminating malaria in the province with support from the community, PHA […]
While nominations of the LLG election begin today in Simbu province, Electoral Commission is yet to find an ideal location for three LLGs in the Salt Nomane Karamui District to make nominations due to several landslides and bad weather conditions that have affected movement of assistant returning officers. Simbu election manager, reverand Tom Sine said […]
TISA Bank has announced its continued support for the PNG Small Medium Enterprise Business Breakfast as the naming rights sponsor, with a funding of K300,000. Marking the third consecutive year of sponsorship — the first two years under Tisa Community Finance,and now as TISA Bank Limited. The PNG SME business breakfast commemorates the global micro, […]
Tairora Gadsup Local Level Government in the Obura-Woninara District of Eastern Highlands Province has been separated. Tairora Gadsup LLG was split into Tairoa Rural LLG and Gadsup Rural LLG. The constituencies of the LLG areas will vote separately for their presidents in this LLG Election. Agriculture Minister and Obura-Wonenara MP John Boito, Election Manager Steven […]
More female lawyers have dominated the latest Legal Training Institute admissions to the bar today. Sir Gibbs Salika noted that more than half of the 91 lawyers admitted this morning were females. He said this is a new growing trend where more female lawyers were entering the legal profession since 2022. Sir Gibbs said most […]
The chief justice Sir Gibbs Salika has urged new lawyers admitted to the bar this morning to uphold integrity and ethical standards of the lawyering profession. Sir Gibbs Salika called on newly admitted lawyers to remain true to the oath they took and uphold the highest ethical standards expected in the legal profession. He made […]