From across Papua New Guinea
A candidate is among 12 people arrested and charged over the alleged hijacking of a ballot box and ballot papers during the Usino-Bundi by-election. This brings to two the number of candidates detained in relation with election-related violence. Last Wednesday, candidate Manu Kuna was arrested for allegedly attacking another contestant’s vehicle. Madang Provincial Police Commander […]
Alotau District has stepped in to address ongoing medicine shortages by procuring K370,000 worth of basic drugs and essential health equipment for its health centers. Local MP Ricky Morris said the initiative was necessary despite District Service Improvement Program [DSIP] guidelines, which mainly focus on funding health infrastructure rather than medicine procurement. “Given the growing […]
About forty-four medical staff from the NCD Provincial Health Authority joined volunteer Filipino doctors, nurses, and health workers from private hospitals and clinics across Port Moresby conducted a free medical program at the weekend. This was made possible through a joint effort to improve health services and provide care to the vulnerable and underserved population […]
The PNG Tourism Promotion Authority [TPA]and the Small and Medium Enterprises Corporation [SMEC] have signed a five-year agreement to support the growth of MSMEs in the country’s tourism sector. The MoU outlines joint efforts to provide tourism MSMEs with training, business setup support, and help with compliance. It also includes financial literacy programs, trainer development, […]
A major power outage yesterday temporarily disrupted air traffic services at NiuSky, causing a brief shutdown of operations. Civil Aviation Minister Wake Goi said the incident was triggered by a malfunction in the Uninterrupted power supply [UPS], which is designed to keep essential systems running during main power failures. Minister Goi said it was an […]
As days count down to the country’s 50th Independence Golden Jubilee celebrations on 16th September, Western Highlands Province is preparing to join the rest of the country. Governor Wai Rapa has taken the lead in the province by meeting with the business community in Mt Hagen to gauge their views on pre-independence celebrations and activities […]
A third-year student from the University of Goroka was killed over the weekend during a drunken brawl in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. Provincial Police Commander Chief Superintendent John Kale confirmed the incident during a media conference yesterday, saying three suspects are currently detained at the Goroka Police Station cell block. According to police, the deceased […]
Chief of the Bougainville Police Service, Deputy Commissioner, Francis Tokura, has strongly condemned the hijacking of former president and revered statesman Chief Doctor John Momis, and the extortion of Member for Konnou Constituency, Willie Masiu. Reports reaching NBC Online, confirmed that Momis’ vehicle was forcefully taken near the Laluai area in South Bougainville over the […]
The Port Moresby General Hospital has confirmed that three people are dead after yesterday’s head-on collision along the Magi Highway, near Bautama, in Central Province. The Hospital’s Chief Executive, Dr Paki Molumi says all three adult males sustained polytrauma, including severe traumatic brain injury, chest injuries and hemorrhagic shock. In a statement this morning, Dr […]
All ballot boxes for the Pogera-Paela Open by-election has been successfully airlifted from Kairik Airport in Pogera to Wabag Town, where they now await counting. The extraction was carried out under heavy security following a week of delays caused by damaged infrastructure and safety concerns. Polling concluded last Monday, but efforts to transport the ballot […]