From across Papua New Guinea
The investment of millions of kinas’ worth of the government’s tuition fee subsidy over the years has been in vain, with a recent World Bank report highlighting a very poor education outcome for the country. The report findings are a stark contrast to the millions of kinas spent by the Government over the years. The […]
Mt Hagen Eagles captain Levai Andrew will spend a lengthy period on the sideline after being charged with two separate Grade 3 contrary conduct charges. Andrew is facing up to ten weeks on the sideline with the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition also taking immediate action to suspend referee Bonny Bin from officiating […]
SP PNG Hunters posted one of the club’s top winning record after demolishing Townsville Blackhawks 52-16 on Sunday. Hatrick hero Alex Max starred for Hunters as they displayed a ruthless and disciplined game in Round 8 of the QRL Hostplus Cup, in front of packed crowd at Jack Manski Oval. The dominant performance from the […]
A social media outburst by passionate rugby league followers in the country has prompted Central Dabaris Rugby League to raise a series of concerns to the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition. Social media particularly in the rugby league space has been overwhelmed by the sin bin incident in the round 4 clash between […]
Deliah Gore, a former MP for Sohe District is the only female among fifteen male candidates running for the Sohe seat in the court ordered by-election. Ms. Gore, one term former member for Sohe Open from 2012 to 2017 is contesting under Social Democratic Party. Incumbent Henry Jones Amuli ousted by a court decision is […]
The Autonomous Bougainville Government says it wants to achieve its wish for independence through the Ratification Process outlined in the Bougainville Peace Agreement and the Constitution, but warns, it might detour using other avenues, if the National Government continues to be, what it says, ‘mischievous’ on its part in dealing with the Bougainville Independence agenda. […]
World Press Freedom Day was commemorated at UPNG today with the theme ‘A Press for the planet; Journalism is the face of environmental crisis’. Those attending the event included Minister for Information and Communication Technology Timothy Masiu, NBC Managing Director Kora Nou and others celebrated the brave reporters, photographers, and media workers who encounter challenges […]
National Executive Council has appointed Martin Kombri [picture insert] as the new board chairman for Konebada Petroleum Park Authority [KPPA] and Boe Daera as deputy. KPPA main responsibility is to facilitate and develop downstream processing of petroleum and energy products. Other ex officio members of the board will include the department heads or nominee from […]
National Superannuation Fund [Nasfund] is the first local investor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with the Special Economic Zones Authority [SEZA]. The agreement opens the door for the Superfund to invest on behalf of its over 650,000 members in any Special Economic Zones [SEZ] with guarantee tax incentives. SEZA is the vehicle […]
Prime Minister James Marape has accepted an invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, to attend the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting [PALM 10] in Tokyo, Japan, from 16 to 18 July, 2024. Representatives from 18 Pacific Islands Forum members and Japan take part in PALM. The prime minister was personally hand-delivered the official invitation by […]