From across Papua New Guinea
This year’s PNG Open has attracted a record 120 professional golfers from across the globe, including players from the United States, Spain, Fiji, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand and Australia, Prime Minister James Marape announced yesterday. “For the first time, we’ve gone past 100 professional golfers in our country,” Mr Marape said. “We have […]
For Professional Golf Australia Tournament Director Graeme Scott, the 2025 PNG Open is more than just another stop on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia, but a showcase of how far the tournament has come and how it’s helping put Papua New Guinea on the global golfing map. On his fifth visit to the Royal […]
Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed today’s National Court ruling confirming that the former Chairman of Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited [KPHL], Dr Benedict Yaru, has no legal standing to continue in that role, having already served the maximum terms permitted under the law. The Court found that Dr Yaru had served two full terms, a […]
The Mt Wiri stretch of the Mendi-Kandep Highway, which has been a growing concern for the travelling public, is set to undergo major rehabilitation works soon. This assurance was given by Mendi Munihu MP, Raphael Tonpi, in response to mounting public outcry over the deteriorating condition of the road. The Mt Wiri section serves as […]
As the polio vaccination campaign is launched throughout the country, the National Capital District Provincial Health Authority [NCD PHA] is in full support to roll out its campaign in the Nation’s Capital. The Chief Executive Officer Dr. Robin Oge and his management have officially Launched the campaign at New Erima Primary School in Port Moresby […]
A recent armed hold-up along Madang’s Bruce Jephcot Highway has led a group of like- minded Madang citizens to get together and seek possible ways of sourcing help for the provincial hospital. The incident, which occurred several weeks ago, resulted in a company executive almost losing two of his fingers on his right hand. He […]
After 56 remarkable years in Papua New Guinea, Elizabeth Wells, MBE, president of PNG Swimming, has officially retired, closing a chapter defined by 44 years of volunteer service in sports administration and coaching, particularly in the sport of swimming. Her dedication has shaped generations of athletes, coaches, and communities, leaving an enduring mark on swimming […]
Wau Waria, Morobe’s new district, making it the 10th district of the Province, holds a special place in the heart of PNG’s history, where it helped shape the economy and the Independence story of PNG. Speaking to NBC News, the district’s first ever parliament representative, Marsh Narewec proudly declared that the early economic and social […]
The Milne Bay Provincial Health Authority has decided to place some local contract officers on short-term arrangements as part of a strategy to keep health services running during severe financial constraints. CEO Dr Perista Mamadi said the move will help the authority manage its limited resources while awaiting funding and approval for a major organizational […]
Leading psychiatrist Dr Goiba Teinang has condemned male students of the PNG University of Technology for mocking, sexually harassing, and manhandling his 20-year-old patient, Louise Wamas. Dr Teinang, who serves as the Directorate for Social Change and Mental Health Services in the Momase Region, called for respect toward people with mental disorders, stressing that such […]