From across Papua New Guinea
The Kimbe Cutters will not take part in the 2026 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup, but discussions are underway to pave the way for their return to the country’s premier rugby league competition. The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition [PNGNRLC], together with the Kimbe Cutters franchise board and management, have agreed to collaborate on ensuring […]
A candidate contesting the Mayor’s seat in Madang Urban LLG has been apprehended for possible questioning over his involvement with the presiding officer who was arrested last week. Both men are in police custody. The Assistant Returning Officer responsible for the LLG election in Madang Urban confirmed the apprehension of 36-year-old Cletus Andrew Kaunga from […]
Prime Minister James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s firm policy to end the export of Round Logs by 2025 and promote sustainable downstream processing to add value to Papua New Guinea’s forestry sector. Addressing the media on arrival from the COP30 Climate Conference in Brazil, Prime Minister Marape emphasized that PNG’s forestry industry must now […]
A convoy of buses transporting Morobe and Maritime province students from the University of Goroka has safely arrived in Lae tonight. The students are now being accommodated at Lae Secondary School, under the coordination of the Morobe Provincial Administration. Provincial Administrator Max Bruten and his deputy Robin Bazzinuc addressed the students on behalf of Deputy […]
More than 200 Madang students studying at the University of Goroka [UOG] have arrived home safely following recent unrest at the campus. Their safe return was made possible through the swift intervention of Governor Ramsey Pariwa, the Madang Provincial Government, Madang Police, and the Raikos and Middle Ramu District Development Authorities [DDAs]. Aniko Muzal, a […]
Local Level Government elections in East Sepik Province are running smoothly, with more than 90 percent of polling and counting completed. Provincial Returning Officer Richard Kaiban said polling began on the October 27 for districts including Wewak, Yangoru-Saussia, Wosera-Gawi, and Maprik, while Angoram and Ambunti-Dreikikir started late due to logistical and security delays. Kaiban said […]
The Fiji Kulas came from behind to claim a 2–1 victory over the Papua New Guinea Reds in the opening match of the women’s division of the 2025 MSG Prime Ministers Cup at Sir John Guise Stadium. The PNG development side started strongly, taking an early lead through skipper Ginimmari Wambi, who found the net […]
An Armistice Day ceremony was held today at the Bomana War Cemetery in Port Moresby to remember those who lost their lives in wars and conflicts. Armistice Day, also known as Remembrance Day, marks the end of the First World War in 1918, when the guns fell silent on the 11th hour of the 11th […]
Preparations are underway for the appointment of the interim council of the new Papua New Guinea Medical University, a key step towards selecting its senior management team and academic staff. In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Executive Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Professor Nakapi Tefuarani, confirmed that the interim council […]
Two of Lae’s largest secondary schools in Bugandi and Lae Secondary are preparing to accommodate students from the University of Goroka [UOG] who are being evacuated following the recent unrest on campus. NBC News visited both schools this morning and confirmed that preparations are well underway to receive hundreds of students expected to arrive later […]