From across Papua New Guinea
The Bi-Partisan Parliamentary Committee on Bougainville’s path to ratification is holding hearings in Buka today, consulting with local leaders and representatives on the region’s post-referendum future. The committee is chaired by Rabaul MP Dr Allan Marat, with Abau MP Sir Puka Temu and West New Britain Governor Sasindran Muthuvel serving as members. Today’s session at […]
Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas has cautioned provincial governments against organizing their own evacuations of students from the University of Goroka (UOG), following violent clashes between students and the local community over the weekend. Sir Peter said while concerns for student safety are understandable, UOG remains a national institution with its own governance structure to […]
One of the biggest regional football tournaments in Melanesia, the 2025 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup officially kicks off today at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. Fans across Papua New Guinea and the Pacific can catch all the action live on NBC TV and via social media livestreams. The opening match at 1pm […]
The Madang Provincial Government, in partnership with the Madang Provincial Police Command, has dispatched a convoy of buses and police vehicles to Goroka to safely escort Madang students from the University of Goroka [UOG] back home. The convoy, made up of six 25-seater PMV buses and two police vehicles carrying ten officers, departed Madang Town […]
A major evacuation operation is underway this morning to rescue Morobe students and others transiting through Lae from the University of Goroka [UOG], following the indefinite suspension of classes after violent clashes between students and the local community. The operation, coordinated by Deputy Prime Minister and Lae MP John Rosso, in partnership with the Morobe […]
Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa dispatched a major repatriation team to Goroka on Monday to bring home more than 700 Western Highlands students studying at the University of Goroka [UOG]. This follows violent clashes between students and the local community in Goroka over the weekend, which forced the university to suspend classes indefinitely. Governor Rapa […]
Classes at the University of Goroka [UOG] have been suspended indefinitely following violent clashes between students and members of the local community over the weekend. Vice Chancellor Dr Teng Waninga confirmed the decision yesterday, saying it followed a full consultation by the University Council and Academic Board. “Stakeholders are concerned… we are supported by many […]
Eight young women are among ten outstanding Papua New Guinean students selected to study in Australia under the new Australia Awards STEM pilot program. The group will pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at leading universities across Australia, marking a major milestone in education and gender empowerment for PNG. At the official launch […]
For young Eastern Highlands lad Gideon Nero, a lifelong fascination with aircraft is about to take him far beyond Papua New Guinea’s borders, all the way to Australia to study aerospace engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology [RMIT]. Gideon, a former Port Moresby National School of Excellence student, was among a handful of […]
Parents of K.B Primary School in Milne Bay Province have called for the full brunt of the law to be served on 3 Correctional Service officers from Alotau’s Giligili Prison after they stormed into the school last Friday morning under the influence of alcohol and proceeded to beat a Grade 7 male student and at […]