From across Papua New Guinea
The performance of the country’s basketball teams (both men and women) in the FIBA Oceania Melanesian Cup this week can’t go unnoticed. The Prime Minister James Marape may have a busy schedule on a daily basis, but as a leader who loves the code, his constantly checking updates from time to time. “We may have […]
Five Grade 10 students from Kundiawa Lutheran Day Secondary School have pleaded guilty to liquor-related offences at the Kundiawa District Court on Wednesday. They are part of a group of 18 arrested last week for liquor-related offences. Simbu’s Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Mazuc Rubiang, said the court sentenced the students to six months in jail. […]
Chairman of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Children and Youth and NCD Governor Powes Parkop, has called for stronger government leadership in protecting Papua New Guinea’s children and youth. He made recommendation for Parliament to ensure child welfare remain top national priority. The concerns were raised during the Committee’s public inquiry held earlier this week. […]
The clock is ticking with 2 days and the remaining hours of today [Friday, 17th October], for the grade eight examination papers to be delivered to the 140 rural schools across Morobe Province. The Education Department usually have the Lae based Manolos Aviation, to transport these examination papers however, as of today Manolos has confirmed […]
A National Court judge has ordered for an immediate ceasefire within 7 days of a tribal fight between two warring tribes in Wapenamanda district in Enga. Among 7 orders issued by Justice Graham Ellis this morning to the Yakuman and Yangakun tribe is for a final peace agreement that is expected to be reached on […]
The PNG Lewas had a hard-fought three-wicket win against the United Arab Emirates Women in Wednesday’s ICC Women’s ODI Series match 2 at Amini Park, Port Moresby. After winning the toss and elected to field, the PNG Lewas delivered a disciplined bowling performance to dismiss the UAE for 143 runs in 45.4 overs. Senior bowler […]
A first ever Manam Soccer 7s Charity cup is scheduled for 25th October 2025, in Port Moresby – aimed at raising funds for the Island’s book project. The Manam Islander’s Book Project or M-I-B-P is a non-profit organization set up about 8 years ago, to help children from its schools in its 16 villages, care […]
The Sir Joseph Nombri Memorial Kundiawa General Hospital has significantly upgraded its patient monitoring capacity with the presentation of a new Capnography machine to the Anesthetic Department. The machine helps doctors closely monitor patients in real time during surgery, showing important information about their breathing and oxygen levels. An anesthetist from Angau memorial Hospital, Dr […]
Female employees at Milne Bay’s Service Delivery Center came together in solidarity today, observing Pinktober and receiving free healthcare advice on keeping healthy, early detection, and behavioural change. Staff from Alotau Provincial Hospital’s cancer ward took center stage, the aim was to increase awareness and promote behaviour change for early detection of breast cancer, advocate […]
In about two months, the inaugural Oceania Football Confederation [OFC] Professional League will kick off with eight teams, including Hekari PNG FC. From humble beginnings at Bisini in 2002 as Souths United and rebranding in 2006 to Hekari United FC in 2006, the club has come a long way with premierships in the National Soccer […]