From across Papua New Guinea
Morobe Electoral Commission Manager Simon Soheke has reignited debate over how LLG presidents should be chosen, calling on newly elected councillors to decide whether to abandon the lobbying system and return the vote to the people. Soheke issued the directive after officially declaring 567 ward councillors from the province’s 604 wards during a briefing at […]
Lae Secondary School proudly celebrated its 22nd graduation ceremony last Friday, awarding certificates to 435 students at a packed school hall. The event was attended by parents, sponsors, students, and distinguished guests, including Deputy Prime Minister and Lae MP John Rosso. School Principal Christopher Raymond congratulated the graduates on their dedication and hard work, highlighting […]
The Department of Community Development, Youth and Religion has successfully wrapped up a three-day Financial Literacy Training Workshop held from November 12-14 at St. Theresa Catholic Church Hall in Kamkumung, Lae. Organized by Huon Gulf District Community Development Officer and Welfare Officer, Ben Pamundi, and led by Cecilia Wrondimi, Assistant Director – Informal Economy Section, […]
The iconic but crumbling Madang Town Police Station will be formally decommissioned later this week before being demolished to make way for a K7 million modern police office complex, marking the start of one of the province’s biggest policing infrastructure upgrades in decades. Chief of Administration Dr. Philip Mitna will travel to Madang to officiate […]
Madang police will begin evicting entire families who harbor criminals during this year’s festive season, introducing one of the province’s toughest law-and-order measures to date. Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Robert Baim announced that households found protecting offenders in settlements will be removed immediately. Families whose children repeatedly come into conflict with the law will face […]
Prime Minister James Marape has announced that the 2026 national budget will now be delivered next Tuesday, November 25, instead of this Thursday. Marape said Cabinet agreed to postpone the presentation so Treasury can properly finalise fiscal numbers and return budget delivery to its traditional Tuesday schedule. He apologised to stakeholders who were expecting the […]
Up to 40 patients from across the Sepik region are expected to receive free, life-changing reconstructive surgery at West Sepik Provincial Hospital in Vanimo next week, thanks to a partnership between Frieda River Limited [FRL] and Interplast. A volunteer team of specialist surgeons, anesthetists, nurses, and therapists will travel from Australia to work alongside Papua […]
Milne Bay’s Election Manager, Dadu Daga, has confirmed that the province has completed counting for all Local Level Governments [LLGs], with the Writs returned today. Daga, who travelled to Port Moresby with the Writs, said Milne Bay delivered a smooth LLG election process, with all 18 LLGs and 410 wards successfully declaring their results. Counting […]
Bougainville Police have arrested a wanted fugitive from East New Britain who attempted to slip into the region under the guise of a rugby player. Suspect Akuila Hosea, was taken into custody at the Buka Wharf this morning, after stepping off the MV Sir Henry Chow. Hosea is wanted for questioning in connection with a […]
With all pool matches completed, the MSG Prime Ministers Football Cup now shifts into the semi-finals this week in Port Moresby. The women’s semi-finals will take place tomorrow at the Sir John Guise Stadium, while the men’s semi-finals are scheduled for Thursday at the PNG Football Stadium. In the women’s division, the PNG senior team […]