From across Papua New Guinea
West Sepik Province has positioned itself at the forefront of Papua New Guinea’s digital governance revolution by officially joining the Department of Implementation and Rural Development’s [DIRD] Bilum Digital Platform. Provincial Administrator Jacob Areman launched it in Vanimo, as a critical step forward in modernising government operations and enhancing transparency across the province. “I am […]
A total of 32 out of 56 political parties will be deregistered on October 30 for non-compliance. Registrar of Political Parties and Candidates Emmanuel Pok announced today that these parties have been given 21 days to respond. Notices of intention to cancel the parties registration had been issued on September 30 East Sepik Governor Alan […]
A 62-year-old man missing since Friday October 3 was found dead at Brown River, 50 kilometres northeast of Port Moresby, on Monday. Aiwa Ape from Bogspi village in Banz, Jiwaka Province had left his home on that fateful Friday and never returned. Central Province police had been notified by family members of Ape missing through […]
The People’s Action Party is calling for the abolishment of the provincial government system. This, to be replaced by a system of autonomy. Party Founder, Retired Brigadier General, Ted Diro stated this, alongside interim President Paul Tiensten , in Port Moresby on Tuesday. Established in 1987, the People’s Action Party was a major coalition partner […]
The Simbu Provincial Police Command has arrested 18 male students from various high and secondary schools in the province in a recent crackdown on student misconduct. The students, who were found to be intoxicated after their Grade 10 exams, are currently being held at the Kundiawa Police Station. According to Simbu Provincial Police Commander Superintendent […]
Fresh off a historic NRL Premiership win with the Brisbane Broncos, Brendan Piakura is set to pull on the Cook Islands jersey once again in an emotional return to international rugby. The young forward, who hasn’t featured for the national team since the last Rugby League World Cup, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to […]
Education authorities in Madang have been urged to ban all school picnics after a young man went missing off Pik Island. Chairman of Madang’s Lutheran Day Primary School Board, Stanley Gaan, made the call following the incident last Friday. More than 70 school students from urban schools were stranded on Pik Island, a famous picnic […]
People living along the coastline in Madang Province will get a rare opportunity this month to access medical services. Locals on the Raikos coastline and those on the remote islands of Long and Crown Islands will have the Youth With A Mission [YWAM] medical ship visit the district. The outreach program is sponsored by the […]
Seventeen clergymen from the Catholic Bishops Conference of PNG, including Cardinal Sir John Ribat, will be making the journey to Rome to witness the long-awaited historic milestone of the canonization of their own, Blessed Peter ToRot as a saint. In a press conference, Catholic Bishops Conference General Secretary Fr Lawrence Arockiaraj says two clergymen traveled […]
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has welcomed the PNG Chiefs and confirmed that the team will run out in season 2028. Abdo, was in the country last weekend to witness the Prime Minister’s XIII fixtures and the official unveiling of the new PNG NRL Franchise [PNG Chiefs]. The NRL boss commended the efforts of both the […]