From across Papua New Guinea
Students from the various primary schools in the National Capital District today marked World Environment Day differently from previous years. They accompanied the prime minister and his deputy and other government ministers and members of parliament to plant trees along the 200-meter stretch of Independence Boulevard. Prime Minister James Marape said, “We are the generation […]
A team of Geotechnical experts has been commissioned to investigate the cause of the significant landslide in Mulitaka. They are currently in Enga Province, assessing and evaluating the situation. The team is expected to release a comprehensive report by the end of this week, summarizing their findings. The Acting director of the National Disaster Center, […]
Papua New Guinea bagged its first Gold Medal in the 2024 Oceania Athletics Championships on the tracks in Fiji on Tuesday evening after an exceptional start. The women’s 4 by 400m relay team of Joy Tieba, Denlyne Siliwen, Patricia Kuku and Raylene Kanam flamed the tracks in Suva with a time of 4:1.91 seconds, ahead […]
Northern Governor Gary Juffa today [Tuesday] in Parliament raised a series of concerns questioning the current laws that enable the government to respond to emergency calls during disasters. Mr Juffa questioned the government on its plans and how best can the country respond when natural disasters occur. The questions were in relation to the devastating […]
The Registrar of Political Parties and Candidates, Emmanuel Pok, has emphasized that his office does not involve itself in internal party matters. He addressed the issue of disinformation on social media regarding the appointment of Finchafen MP, Renbo Paita, as the alternate Prime Minister, stating that it is the Pangu Party Council’s responsibility to determine […]
Co-hosts West Indies scrapped to a nervy five-wicket win over Papua New Guinea as the Twenty-20 World Cup held its first match in the Caribbean on Sunday. PNG spinners restrained their opponents’ power-hitters but it wasn’t enough as West Indies reached a sub-par target of 137-5 with one over to spare in Guyana. World Cup […]
Prime Minister James Marape says by-elections for the remaining districts currently under court matter will be carried out once they’re sorted. Marape made this statement in response to Finschafen MP Reinbo Paita who was keen to know when the government will release the funds to have by-elections for the seats vacant in parliament. There are […]
The Immigration and Citizenship Authority has been urged to look into the Dual Citizenship Act for the benefit all Papua New Guineans. Enga Provincial MP Sir Peter Ipatas expressed concern that many highly educated PNG citizens have been forced to forgo their citizenship. He says this has made it difficult for many to return and contribute towards the […]
Census officials in the West New Britain province have received instructions to minimize all costs associated with the national population census program. The provincial government has provided 500 thousand kina to support the census and preparations in the province, while the National Statistical Office has yet to fulfill its commitment to provide funds. Minister Richard […]
South Bougainville MP Timothy Masiu emphasized that the overwhelming support for independence from the people of Bougainville cannot be ignored. He pointed out that the desire for independence has been a long-standing issue even before Papua New Guinea gained its independence. Despite being a minority voice in Parliament, the South Bougainville MP urged the 11th […]