From across Papua New Guinea
A fire on Monday, 21st July, destroyed food rations, tools, kitchen utensils, and important documents at the Barawagi Correctional Service [CIS] facility in Simbu Province. In response, the Simbu and Jiwaka Provincial Governments acted swiftly to provide relief assistance. The Jiwaka Provincial Government and Administration visited the Barawagi CIS prison camp on Friday with food […]
A ballot box plus a thousand plus ballot papers meant for three polling locations in the Bundi Local Level Government area were hijacked by armed men on Thursday. Provincial Police Commander for Madang, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim confirmed the incident today. The ballot box was marked for Safi Cannery on the border areas of Madang […]
The legal fraternity in Papua New Guinea has been commended for a job well done on the international stage. Public Solicitor Leslie Mamu highlighted this following an advisory opinion issued on Wednesday by the International Court of Justice, which ruled in favor of a submission by smaller developing nations. Mr. Mamu said the successful arguments […]
The Port Moresby City markets at the New China Town site, at 5 mile in Port Moresby is expected to attract more local and foreign business interest, going forward. This in the areas of sourcing local products like coffee, crafts and textiles including investment opportunities. Pascoe Events Marketing Manager Marie Mapai told NBC National Online […]
The newly developed Chinatown site at Five-Mile in Port Moresby officially welcomes its first business operations today. This also kicks off a month-long SME market initiative, delivered in partnership between Port Moresby City Markets and New Chinatown Management, operated by Bausen International Holdings Limited. PASCO Events Marketing Manager, Marie Mapai, said the event is more […]
Papua New Guinea has welcomed a historic legal victory at the International Court of Justice [ICJ], which ruled that states have binding obligations under international and customary law to prevent and address the harmful effects of climate change. Secretary for the Department of Justice and Attorney General, Dr. Eric Kwa, announced the court’s advisory opinion […]
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will become the second world leader to address Papua New Guinea’s National Parliament. Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko confirmed this in a news conference in Port Moresby, stating that Luxon’s address will be a key highlight of his three-day State visit to PNG next month. “We don’t take […]
The ongoing power outage at Walium, the district headquarters of Usino/Bundi, has sparked concern from police as polling for the by-election continues. Provincial Police Commander [PPC], Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, said he is considering a formal request to the Provincial Election Steering Committee to relocate the counting of votes to Madang Town, citing Walium’s prolonged […]
Senior PNG Electoral Commission officer David Wakias has responded to recent allegations made by former Madang Governor and Usino-Bundi by-election candidate Peter Yama, who raised concerns over Wakias’ involvement in the electoral process. Yama, speaking on behalf of other candidates, called for Wakias to be removed from the by-election exercise. However, Wakias has dismissed the […]
The very heavy downpour today has forced the extraction of 12 more ballot boxes, for the Kabwum by-election from the Yus Local Level Government [LLG] to be delayed again. Initially, one extraction for this last LLG was supposed to be done yesterday [Thursday] morning, but the Manolos Aviation’s helicopter was the only one, also engaged […]