From across Papua New Guinea
Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Lae, John Rosso, has invoked special provisions of the Land Act to stop the planned eviction of residents living at 3-Mile in Lae by the Fresh Produce Development Agency [FPDA], scheduled for November 7th. Mr Rosso, who is also the Minister for Lands and Physical Planning, informed the residents […]
The FIBA Oceania Melanesian Cup concluded yesterday with the PNG men’s basketball team winning gold after beating Fiji 68-61 in a thriller, and the women settled for silver, going down to Fiji in the gold medal play-off to Fiji 57-44. Both PNG men and women teams were undefeated in the group stages making it all […]
Ordinary Papua New Guinean citizens hope to see government relief assistance, like cuts in Goods and Services Tax [GST] on basic items, continue after the one-year implementation timeline from June 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026. The Zero Tax Rating Initiative, which came into effect in June this year, is expected to end in July […]
The Western Highlands Provincial Administration on Thursday bid a final farewell to its long-serving Provincial Finance Manager, the Late Reverend Timothy Rapula, during an emotional ceremony at Mara Haus in Mt Hagen. Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa, accompanied by members of the Provincial Executive Council [PEC], Provincial Administrator Joseph Mangbil, divisional heads, and public servants […]
Madang Province will launch the second round of its polio vaccination campaign on Monday, 20 October, a week later than other provinces due to logistical challenges. Acting Director of Public Health, Karoi Kamac, said the delay will not affect the province’s goal of reaching more children. During the first round, Madang covered 70.9 per cent […]
Ice cream is a favourite treat for people of all ages, loved for its creamy texture and variety of flavors. In the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, especially Buka, it is one of the top-selling commodities, and supplies often run out quickly, leaving many disappointed. Now, a newly established local business, North Solomon Export Commodities [NSEC], […]
A rise in trauma cases for Milne Bay has been described as an ‘unnecessary burden’ on the province’s healthcare system, at least for the Alotau Provincial Hospital. The comments were by Acting Director Curative Health Services of the Milne Bay Health Authority, Dr Dale Frank, after revelations that the hospital was struggling to keep operations […]
The Department of Education has confirmed that the 2025 Grade 8 National Examinations are set to start on Monday, 20th October, but some schools may need to adjust exam dates slightly if papers are delayed Education Secretary Dr. Uke Kombra said the minor adjustments to the exam timetable are due to delays in the delivery […]
While Milne Bay’s Grade 8 examination papers have arrived this Friday afternoon, the challenge to deliver them to schools remains a worry this weekend before exams get underway on Monday.A total 5863 Grade 8 students will sit the exams next week for Milne Bay. Provincial Education Advisor Roma Tuidam confirms the first lot of 12 […]
The Milne Bay Provincial Health has reintroduced user pay fees for its services, a last resort to fill in funding gaps to keep its operations running. The fee imposition came into force in September and will continue indefinitely. Dr. Dale Frank, Acting Director, Curative Health Services (CHS) of the Milne Bay Provincial Health Authority (PHA) […]