From across Papua New Guinea
19 Flexible Open and Distance Education [FODE] students from Madang are set to travel to India this week to pursue tertiary studies, which is the first for such initiative in Papua New Guinea. The Madang Provincial Government has invested K600,000 to support the students, who will undertake various bachelor’s degree programs at two universities in […]
At least one student has been hospitalised following a fire that broke out at the Brandi Secondary School boys dormitory between 2am and 3am this morning. Wewak police and emergency workers from the Fire Service arrived immediately at the scene,to assist in the the evabuation of students, many of whom were asleep when the fire […]
The Yangoru Saussia District Development Authority has announced the start of a vital road project that will connect remote villages in Numbo LLG to the main Sepik Highway, benefiting nearly 10,000 residents. Under the leadership of MP and Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, the DDA has allocated K500,000 for a 5-kilometre pilot […]
In Papua New Guinea, immunizing children represents a complex challenge. A country with communities spread across vast areas of diverse terrain, its provincial health authorities (PHAs) struggle to reach families in remote locations to deliver essential services. Health workers are forced to travel for days at a time across areas with fraying infrastructure and internal […]
Prime Minister James Marape has extended his congratulations to Gidron Maso Karipe, Member-elect for Porgera-Paiela in Enga Province, and Patrick Basa, new MP for Kabwum in Morobe Province. “On behalf of the Government and the people of Papua New Guinea, I congratulate the Member-elect for Porgera-Paiela and the new Kabwum MP, and we welcome them […]
The recent polio outbreak in the country, with one recorded case from Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province has put the Jiwaka Provincial Health Authority [PHA] on alert. The Jiwaka PHA will launch its polio immunisation on Wednesday where children between the age from birth to 10 years will be targeted. This polio immunization also comes […]
The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, says he was privileged to have spent some time with New Zealand Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, during his recent visit to the country. “I specifically informed Prime Minister Luxon that I will formalize a letter to the New Zealand Government through his Minister for Trade and […]
Elimination in the Usino-Bundi by-election resumed this morning after counting was suspended just after midnight. Following the fifth elimination, which saw former Madang Governor Jim Kas bow out, Independent candidate Vincent Kumura continues to lead with 8,107 votes. He is followed closely by Our Party’s Nick Kamuti on 7,817 votes and People’s First Party candidate […]
More than 400 positions remain vacant in Madang Province’s health sector, raising serious concerns about the province’s ability to deliver adequate health services. The vacancies stem from years of staff retirements, deaths, and transfers without replacements. With many existing workers nearing the retirement age of 65, the situation is expected to worsen unless immediate action […]
Five members of the Port Moresby Harlequins Rugby Club are heading to Malaysia this month as part of a high-performance exchange program aimed at providing international exposure and elite competition experience. Three backline players, one forward, and a strength and conditioning coach have been selected for placement with the Armed Forces Rugby Club in Kuala […]