From across Papua New Guinea
Simbu’s oldest church celebrated its 91st anniversary on Sunday with a grand renovation and rededication ceremony in Ega, Simbu province. The Reverend William Bergmann Memorial Ega Lutheran Church was established in 1934 by Reverend William Bergmann from Germany. The church marked the beginning of the Lutheran mission’s presence in Simbu. The recent renovations, funded generously […]
A devastating landslip in the Tambul Nebilyer District of Western Highlands Province claimed the lives of four children late Friday night. The tragedy occurred at around 10 p.m. when a section of the mountainside collapsed onto a kunai-thatched family home, where the four children were asleep with their mother and another sibling. Continuous heavy rainfall […]
Vanuatu is now champion of the MSG Prime Minister’s Football Cup after dethroning the PNG Kapuls in a penalty shootout 2 (5) – 2 (4). Vanuatu started the game with high spirits, scoring first and leading 1-nil at halftime. Coming into the second half, Ati Kepo equalised for the home side, and the game concluded […]
The PNG senior women’s football team, PNG Gold, have claimed the inaugural title of the MSG Prime Ministers Football Cup today after beating Fiji 3 goals to nil in wet weather conditions at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. After a tight contest in most parts of the first half, the home side […]
The Papua New Guinea Forest Authority [PNGFA] says only genuine investors will be allowed to operate in the country’s forestry sector once its business plan is final. Managing Director John Mosoro made the announcement during the PNGFA Business Planning Kick-off on 19th November 2025 in Port Moresby. Staff were informed about the plan and invited […]
Papua New Guinea and New Zealand marked a milestone in their diplomatic relationship when New Zealand’s High Commissioner, His Excellency Peter Zwart, presented a traditional Māori Manu Aute kite to Prime Minister James Marape on Thursday. The gift commemorates both PNG’s 50th Independence Anniversary and 50 years of bilateral ties. The ceremony at Melanesian Haus […]
Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guinea fully supports Australia’s leadership in the ongoing discussions about who will host COP31 and trusts Australia to make the best decision for the region. He made the comments in response to a question from an ABC reporter, saying PNG has always stood with Australia throughout its COP31 […]
Continuous threats, harassment and violent behavior to health workers at the Sisiak Clinic in Madang Urban Local Level Government has led to its temporary closure. Chief Executive Officer of the Madang Provincial Health Authority, Dr Martin Daimen, announced this decision in a public notice issued last Thursday. Dr Daimen stated that the authority has taken […]
Police in Wewak are on the hunt for about 20 armed men involved in a violent hold-up near Makopin Village along the Sepik Coastal Highway. The group ambushed a motor vehicle carrying cocoa farmers traveling from Wewak to Aitape, making off with cash and valuables totaling K20,000. Several passengers sustained injuries during the attack, prompting […]
Travelers in and out of Gurney Airport will be pleased to know the entire 1,960-meter runway has been recommissioned for use. Major asphalting works under the K76.8million ABD-funded Gurney Airport Upgrade Project have seen flight disruptions, downgrades, and cancellations much of the year because of the section by section work. The National Airports Corporation who […]