From across Papua New Guinea
Nene Macdonald will be leading the PNG Prime Minister’s XIII tomorrow when they take on Australia in the men’s PM’s XIII fixture The Captaincy of the PNG Prime Ministers XIII was revealed yesterday when Macdonald accompanied Coach Jason Demetriou to speak to the media in a press conference. Macdonald who has 19 tests and 3 […]
More than 30,000 people are suffering and hindered from accessing vital government services in the Aiya Rural LLG of, Kagua Erave District in the Southern Highlands Province due to the collapse of the Kagua River Bridge. The narrative is about to change following the visit of the District Chief Executive Officer Peter Koropali and his […]
Emmanuel Bainok, an 18-year-old student of mixed parentage from Western and Morobe provinces, has been named the Dux of STEM subjects at Aiyura National School of Excellence. He was among the 280 Grade 12 students who graduated during the school’s 48th graduation ceremony on yesterday. A graduate of Lae Secondary School, Emmanuel was selected to […]
Madang PPC, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, has cleared the air on a video footage of a brutal killing in the Raikos District that has gone viral this week. PPC Baim clarified that the incident occurred towards the end of August at Yawar in the Astolable Bay Local Level Government area of the Raikos District. He […]
Divine Word University (DWU) yesterday held its annual Missioning Celebration, commissioning final year students with the symbolic “Missioning Cross” as they prepare to enter the workforce and serve their communities and nation. The ceremony, officially opened by DWU President Professor Fr. Philip Gibbs reminded students that their education at DWU is not only about academic […]
Prime Minister James Marape has reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s commitment to peace, partnership, and the full implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement. He made the statement during his keynote address at the inauguration of the 5th Bougainville Parliament in Buka this afternoon. The ceremony, presided over by Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika, saw 45 new […]
For more than three years, the people of Nagamizuha near Goroka Town, Eastern Highlands used containers to fetch water from streams to meet their daily needs for drinking, cooking, and sanitation. Home to over 1,920 residents and families, Nagamizuha was devastated by the tragic events of September 2022. The aftermath left the entire village in […]
The annual Border Fair Trade Show between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia was held this week at the Wutung Border Post. This year’s theme, “From Border to Bridge,” highlights the two countries’ commitment to building stronger ties in trade, education, health, cultural preservation, tourism, and other important areas. The Border Fair Trade Show, running from […]
The Operation Open Heart Foundation has recorded 36 cases in Madang Province this year under its annual medical program. The patients are mostly children who were registered with the Modilon General Hospital for review. A team of specialist pediatricians from Port Moresby, led by the country’s Chief Pediatrician Dr. Cornelia Kilalang, visited Madang last week […]
The Provincial Police Commander for Madang, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim is once again warning drug peddlers that Madang is no safe place for their illegal activities. He issued the warning this morning following the successful apprehension of four drug smugglers in the Raikos District mid-week. PPC Baim said, “The four suspects had travelled for days […]