From across Papua New Guinea
The provincial airstrip of Milne Bay Province will see major works undertaken at the beginning of the new year costing K76.8 million. Today’s signing ceremony in Port Moresby by National Airports Corporation and China Railway Construction Engineering Company marks the first Million-Kina contract issued under the second phase of the Civil Aviation Development Investment […]
A court battle looms over the leadership of the body in charge of PNG’s airports, after the government appointed a new acting managing director despite a court ruling which declared the sacking of his predecessor to be unlawful. Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Walter Schnaubelt has announced the appointment of Dominic Kaumu as the National […]
The increased participation of Australia and New Zealand in the Pacific Games concept will see the Games become more competitive. The rise of the Games competitiveness was evident in the recently held 17th Pacific Games, seeing Australia, a powerhouse in international sports finish off third in the Medal tally with 50 gold, 24 silver and […]
Dubbed ‘world toughest row’ a two-time PNG Female Athlete of the Year will sail the Atlantic Ocean in the Atlantic Challenge. On Wednesday night, Liz Wardley, rowing solo, against 38 boats will set sail from La Gomera in the Canary Islands attempting to cross the ocean to Antigua in the Caribbean. The race will […]
Athletes who played their hearts out to win medals for Papua New Guinea at the concluded Pacific Games will be rewarded with cash. The national government has stood true to its commitment made by Sports Minister Don Polye in Port Moresby today. A sum of K1 million written on the dummy cheque will be split […]
PNG Power Limited is clamping down on businesses’ illegally accessing electricity within Port Moresby. Beginning Monday, PPL is targeting business houses illegally by-passing the billing meter and illegally getting direct feeds for their operations. Two businesses have had their intake lines totally disconnected while others have been issued with warnings to pay up or also […]
Consumers will buy less when shopping this festive period, as prices of goods continues to increase. Jetting in across the Coral Sea today, after a bilateral meeting with his Australian counterpart and addressing the PNG resource and investment summit in Sydney, Prime Minister James Marape said “inflation is an issue” because the country is […]
Three PNG Defence Force soldiers have been arrested and charged by Madang police for having in their possession a huge quantity of contraband items including several rounds of live ammunition. The trio were traveling into Madang from Bogia where they had arrived on an outboard dinghy from Wewak. The three who are members of the […]
Though the 2024 National Budget is said to be fair, it is described as unfriendly to the business sector. The business community is concerned there were no consultations prior to handing down the budget. President of the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry Rio Fiocco says the private sector generates income and it would […]
Gold mining in the Porgera valley of Enga Province will recommence after nearly four years of negotiations until the final stamp of approval. Prime Minister James Marape said the “Porgera’ reopening has reached the finish line” when addressing the mining and petroleum conference today in Sydney, Australia. The new joint venture company that will operate […]