From across Papua New Guinea
The Jiwaka Provincial Health Authority [PHA] has reported two cases showing symptoms of polio during the ongoing Polio Supplementary Immunization Activity [SIA]. Public Health Director Sister Kolly Bang told NBC Online that health workers collected samples from the two cases and sent them to the Central Public Health Laboratory in Port Moresby on Tuesday this […]
Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa has called on the Prime Minister and the Air Niugini Board to immediately reinstate Chief Executive Officer Gary Seddon following his suspension. Speaking at a press conference in Port Moresby yesterday, Tomuriesa said the board’s decision was not in the interest of the travelling public of Papua New Guinea. “As the […]
The Opposition has called on Prime Minister James Marape to replace underperforming ministers with leaders who can deliver results. Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa, his deputy James Donald, and Kerenga Kua made the call during a press conference in Port Moresby yesterday. Mr Tomuriesa said the Prime Minister has retained the same ministers for nearly nine […]
Wapenamanda Airport in Enga Province is temporarily closed, effective yesterday. This follows escalating civil unrest within the vicinity of the airport, involving the use of firearms and other offensive weapons. The National Airports Corporation [NAC] in a statement outlined that in light of these developments, proactive steps have been taken to safeguard passengers, airport staff, […]
Dame Carol Kidu has called out the “big man style of politics in the country.” When addressing the University of Papua New Guinea’s school of humanities symposium, she says this style of politics is becoming more dominant in the country. She says big man politics is when men and women in positions of power have […]
Leader of the Opposition, Douglas Tomuriesa today again welcomed yesterday’s National Court decision to dismiss a case challenging his leadership, saying the ruling provides relief and a renewed opportunity for unity within the Opposition. Speaking at a press conference in Port Moresby this afternoon, Mr. Tomuriesa described the court outcome as a victory for the […]
After being sworn in last month, members of the new ENB Provincial Autonomy Advisory Committee underwent an induction workshop this week in Kokopo. Majority of the nine-member committee were present, led by it’s Chairman Chief Sir Leo Dion, for presentations by relevant divisions of the ENB Provincial Administration, informing the committee on what exist, and […]
The East New Britain Provincial Health Authority [ENBPHA] has completed its Public Finance Management training for its health workers serving in the Pomio district. Held at Palmalmal station, the four-day training is part of the ENBPHA’s continued efforts to strengthen financial governance and accountability. The training targeted health workers [Officer in Charge, Sister in Charge […]
A recently launched book on the country’s economic growth since Independence, has seen Papua New Guinea described as being in a “hyper-political, insecurity, low-growth trap.” The book titled “Struggle, reform, boom and bust” – an economic history of PNG since Independence, co-authored by Australia National University’s Steven Howes, Martin Davies, and other local authors, was […]
The Madang Provincial Health Authority has recorded 18, 478 polio drops, being administered on children zero [0] to ten [10] years old since the launch of the polio campaign in the province almost two weeks ago. For babies ages 0 to 1-year-old, a total of 2, 131 have been immunized, for children between the ages […]