From across Papua New Guinea
The Port Moresby General Hospital’s Labour ward successfully delivered forty-four newborn babies on Christmas Day. Of the forty-four babies, seventeen were males, and twenty-seven were females. The heaviest baby was a 4.5kilogram boy born to Esther Kupun, a 26-year-old mother from a mixed parentage of Jiwaka and Simbu provinces. The doctors and nurses at the […]
Agriculture and Livestock Secretary Dr Sergie Bang speaking with hope for the new year. (NBC: Charles Yapumi) Agriculture is one of the sectors under the economic growth sector that will share the Billion-Kina funding in the 2024 National Budget. And recently appointed Agriculture and Livestock Secretary Dr Sergie Bang is full of confidence for the […]
The Signature by acting Governor General Job Pomat on Wednesday stamps the final approval for Porgera Mine to restart operations on Friday. “This is the final stage of reopening of Porgera Mine… we are finally here,” Mining Minister Ano Pala summarizes the agreement signing at the government house by New Porgera Limited, Porgera mine landowners […]
The Kokoda Initiative funded by the Australian Government through DFAT has come under immense criticism for its ineptness to administer and develop the famous Kokoda Trail. Charlie Lynn, an Australian war veteran and former Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Veterans Affairs has come out through a statement with several criticisms and calling out people to be […]
Papua New Guinea’s third largest city will be visited by Prime Minister James Marape with millions of -Kina worth of cheques before Christmas. Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa revealed this week, “launching of the city roads (in Mt Hagen) on Friday 22nd December,” describing it as the “first official visit to Western Highlands” by […]
The PNG Olympic Committee on Tuesday this week released a media statement announcing a transition in leadership with the esteemed Secretary General Auvita Rapilla’s decision to retire after three decades of outstanding service in sports. Mrs Rapilla’s leadership and unwavering commitment has left an indelible mark on the PNGOC, contributing significantly to the advancement of […]
China’s largest airline has spread its wings to Papua New Guinea. The first direct flight by China Southern Airlines’ to Port Moresby’s Jacksons International Airport arrived Wednesday morning. Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation, Walter Schnaubelt when welcoming the weekly service between Guangzhou and Port Moresby “encouraged Papua New Guineans to make use of the […]
Outstanding scholarship funds owed to higher education institutions in the country for the 2023 academic year, will be paid in full by the Government. This is the assurance by Treasurer Ian Ling Stuckey following outcry by the higher education sector a week ago. Acting Secretary for the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology […]
The monetary support under the second phase of the Civil Aviation Development Investment Project (CADIP) will extend to rural airstrips and also aviation institutions. Under CADIP one, millions of kinas loaned from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) were only invested into works on selected provincial airports around the country. Minister for Transport and Civil […]
Since 2020, 3000 fake government social media accounts and fake news have been pulled down by a government agency. Minister for Information and Communication Technology Timothy Masiu said on Thursday when addressing the AIBD/European Union seminar. With the theme “Transcending Disinformation: Towards Responsible Media Consumption,” he said the power of the media in shaping societal […]