From across Papua New Guinea
A regional Pacific Non-Governmental Organization has raised concerns about the Pacific Island Leaders Meeting [PALM10] in Japan, which ends on Thursday. This regional meeting will see Pacific Nations and Japanese Leaders talk about strengthening economic, diplomatic ties and furthering their bilateral relationships. However, the issue of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear waste disposal in the Pacific ocean […]
Basketball Federation of PNG [BFPNG] is anticipated to host the 2024 National Championships in Ialibu, Southern Highlands Province. BFPNG President David Peter told NBC Online that Ialibu was given the hosting rights over the other proposed venues in Lae and Port Moresby. He said it was also a strategic approach to host the game […]
The National Health Security Program launched on Monday aims to strengthen health security in PNG through a one-health approach supported by USAID Global Health Program. The One-Health Approach is a collaborative and multi-sectoral approach working at the local, regional, national and global levels to achieve optimal health outcomes, recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants […]
Prime Minister James Marape wants to see the 49-year-old bilateral relations with Japan expand to defence, trade, foreign affairs, and additional investment in liquefied natural gas development in PNG. He described Japan as “a steadfast friend” of Papua New Guinea, when acknowledging Japan’s development assistance which amounts to more than K6 billion, as of […]
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee today announced Georgia-Leigh Vele and Gibson Mara as the flag bearers for Team PNG at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. This prestigious honour recognizes their outstanding achievements and contributions to their respective sports and the national sporting community. Vele, 25, of Kalo village in Central […]
Team Papua New Guinea [PNG]today announced the completion of its roster for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with a total of six athletes set to represent the nation in various disciplines. Three athletes are now part of Team PNG for the Paris Olympics. Josh Tarere and Georgia-Leigh Vele, who are swimmers, will display their […]
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 […]