From across Papua New Guinea
The Body of the Late Education Minister and Member for Usino/ Bundi, Jimmy Uguro, has finally arrived in Madang. Prime Minister, James Marape, other government ministers accompanied the Late Uguro’s body and his family to Madang on a chartered Q400 aircraft. They were received at the airport by Madang Provincial Member Governor, Ramsey Pariwa, Member […]
The Department of Works and Highways [DoWH] has allocated K60m for nationwide road maintenance and recovery for impacted roads and bridges caused by natural hazards. Minister Solan Mirisim said they are fully aware of the current natural disaster induced landslips, washouts and flash floods occurring throughout the country due to the continuous wet weather condition […]
The new K50 million [AUD 20 million] PNG Climate FIRST [Finance Initiative for Resilience and a Sustainable Transition] project was officially launched on Monday by the PNG and Australian governments in Port Moresby. National Capital District Governor Parkop, the Australian High Commissioner to PNG John Feakes, and Director General of the Global Green Growth Institute […]
The long walk by the Center for Excellence in Financial Inclusion [CEFI] to get more Papua New Guineans open back accounts with one of the many registered financial institutions in the country is gaining results. CEFI Executive Director Saliya Ranasinghe revealed that “as of 31st December 2023, there are four-million bank accounts in the country, […]
Residents of the Gerehu Suburb in the nation’s capital have expressed outrage and frustration after daily blackouts which have become more frequent in recent weeks. While its varied between its different stages, outages have been up to over 30 hours for some stages and others 48 to 72 hours, and some just on and off. […]
Islands Petroleum Limited has stepped in to address the fuel crisis in PNG by commissioning a new 5-million litre tank in Lae. This move aims to increase storage capacity and better manage fuel supply across the country following the recent nationwide shortage of fuel supply. Islands Petroleum in its best effort is working to meet […]
Women in New Ireland Province are being encouraged to get checked and tested at the newly established Stellamaris Cervical Cancer screening clinic in Kavieng town. The clinic was officially opened last week (March 1) by New Ireland provincial hospital CEO Dr. Stennard Hiashiri, obstetrician-gynecologist at the New Ireland PHA Dr. Paula Zzferio, New Ireland acting […]
The Supreme Court has restrained the PNG Electoral Commission [PNGEC] from carrying out a by-election for Madang electorate. Presiding Judge Bethuel Dingake made this order while making a ruling on an interim stay application filed by Bryan Kramer the former member for Madang District. He says PNGEC is restrained from carrying out a by-election as […]
Former Police Commissioner and Diplomat Fred Yakasa is set to take on his appointment as Provincial Police Commander for Enga Province. Yakasa is on a two-year contract with the Royal PNG Constabulary [RPNGC]. He told NBC News today that he looks forward to the re-engagement into RPNGC. He intends to work closely with all stakeholders […]
Finding alternative fuel sources to meet the demand shortfall created by major fuel importer Puma Energy is the path now undertaken by many businesses operating in the country. PNG – Europe Business Council President Michael Sullivan in an interview with NBC News spoke on the importance of fuel to the economy and how fuel insecurity […]