From across Papua New Guinea
The governments of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia have agreed to boost people-to-people relations and increase trade over the international land border. Four Memorandum of Understandings [MoU] were signed on Monday between Prime Minister James Marape and Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo to progress talks in the areas of; • MoU on Cross Border Movement for […]
Veteran Olympian Dika Toua delivered an inspiring message to Morea Baru, who will be representing the country in the code of weightlifting at the Olympic Games in Paris. The Oceania weightlifting queen fell short by a kilo in the final qualification event in Thailand, which saw her opponent Rosina Randafiarison of Madagascar book the coveted […]
Papua New Guinea swimming sensation Georgia-Leigh Vele will attend her first ever Olympic Games in what she describes as one of the most exhilarating news of a lifetime. Vele and male counterpart Josh Tarere will compete in the 50m and 100m freestyle category respectively after entering the Paris games via universality placing. Vele told NBC […]
Several sections of the Highlands Highway in the Simbu Province have been blocked off by disgruntled people over the nonpayment of disaster funds. There are four sections; Mingende Kaglma, Mingende Kombuglomongo, Guo Wandi and Gon Kond junction where the roadblocks have been put up. The people are demanding the Simbu Provincial Government for some explanations […]
The countries Local Level Government elections schedule to start on the 25th of this month has been further deferred to the 26th of September this year. Soroi Eoe the Minister for Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs said they had to defer the elections due to challenges the PNG electoral commission is facing. The prolonged […]
President of the PNG Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ian Tarutia, says Papua New Guinea and Indonesia need to have regular business dialogues to strengthen the 2022 Memorandum of Understanding signed by both countries. Mr Tarutia made these remarks during the Second Indonesia PNG Business Forum held at the weekend in Jakarta. He said whilst […]
National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] Kundus have progressed to the Corporate Softball semifinals after a dominant 7-0 win over Alibi Bar and Grill. The knockout match on Saturday was intense as both sides needed a win to proceed to the next stage of finals in the slow pitch competition. NBC stamped their authority on the Bisini […]
Development for Wushu in Papua New Guinea has been given a boost of technical knowledge following an international training course for Wushu coaches in Jiangyin city, China. Wushu” is the Chinese term for “martial arts” The course was hosted by the Chinese Wushu Association and sanctioned by the International Wushu Federation [IWUF] from June 27 […]
Ramu NiCo Management [MCC] country manager Assik Tommy Tomscoll said US$1 Billion [K3.6 Billion] will be invested in phase two of the project. “We signed an agreement with Kumul Minerals on 8th January, 2024, and in early April we started a study to be completed by December, after reading the study report we will […]
Shipping vessel Kimbe Chief ran aground on reefs at the Basilisk Passage into Port Moresby Wharf. NBC Online News visited the Basilisk Passage with a pilotage service provider, this morning. In a statement, Steamships, trading as Consort Express Lines [CEL] confirmed that Kimbe Chief ran aground on route to Port Moresby for scheduled maintenance on […]