From across Papua New Guinea
The ruling Papua and New Guinea Union Party [PANGU] has consolidated its grip on power, increasing its parliamentary numbers to 51 MPs following the inclusion of two newly elected members last night. Porgera-Paiela MP Gidron Maso Karipe and Usino-Bundi MP Vincent Kumura, both winners in recent by-elections, formally joined the government benches. Their predecessors had […]
The shocking death of a female asylum seeker in her room at a Port Moresby lodge yesterday is now the subject of a police investigation. The asylum seeker from Nigeria was said to be in Port Moresby for the last 7 years. A refugee at the lodge she was at told NBC News, she was […]
The Alekano Zagusave Voice Inc was officially launched on Thursday at the National Park in Goroka, marking a historic step for the 39 Alekano-speaking villages, traditional landowners of Goroka town. The association aims to unite the Alekano people, giving them a collective voice on matters affecting the town’s development, equitable benefits for customary landowners, and […]
Kikori has stamped its authority on the Southern Region Basketball Tournament, overcoming both rivals and a grueling journey to claim the championship on Sunday. In a thrilling grand final, Kikori 1 beat Kikori 2, 79-66, capping off a week of dominance that also saw them secure the basketball 3×3 titles in all divisions: premier men, […]
The 2025 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup finals are shaping up to be an intense battle as Agmark Rabaul Gurias and Port Moresby Vipers have both advanced following thrilling elimination matches over the weekend. The Gurias staged a remarkable comeback against Bintagor Goroka Lahanis, overcoming a 13-6 halftime deficit to secure a 24-17 victory. East New Britain’s […]
Papua New Guinea is mourning the passing of Sir Hugo Berghuser, a pioneering businessman, politician, and philanthropist, who died peacefully in Wewak on Saturday at the age of 91. Born in Germany in 1934, Sir Hugo survived the tragic sinking of the migrant ship Skaubryn in 1958 before making Papua New Guinea his home. Settling […]
The iconic Goroka Bilum Festival has entered a new chapter after securing Moni Plus as its official naming rights sponsor, while also committing 10 percent of its annual income to support the Alekano Zugusave Association Voice Inc. The announcements were made on Thursday night at a signing ceremony at Channel Inn, Goroka, where Bilum Festival […]
Health service delivery in Hela Province has received a significant boost with the induction of 103 officers from the Hela Provincial Health Authority [PHA] into the public service. The group, which includes corporate staff, doctors, allied health workers, and clinical personnel from facilities across the province, completed a weeklong Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance […]
The West Sepik Provincial Government launched its program for the 50th Independence Golden Jubilee celebrations in a vibrant event attended by leaders, public servants, church groups, and the general public. The program on Friday begin with a colorful Jesus March and float led by the Assembly of Gods Churches, starting from the Vanimo Green District […]
The Simbu Provincial Government has officially opened a series of new education infrastructure projects in the Sinesine-Yongomugl and Kundiawa-Gembogl districts, valued at K1.1 million each. The facilities, launched last year and completed within schedule, include classrooms, staff houses, and a girls’ dormitory aimed at improving the quality of teaching and learning across the province. In […]