From across Papua New Guinea
Concerns have been raised in parliament this week on the preparedness of the 2027 national election. National Capital District Governor, Powes Parkop, in a series of questions to the Minister for Administrative Services Richard Masere, outlined challenges faced in previous elections in 2012 and 2022, where the NCD Governor’s seat was the last to be […]
Kudjip Nazarene General Hospital has fully resumed all healthcare services following the release of K7 million in funding from the National Government. The hospital had scaled down operations for nearly three weeks due to severe funding constraints and delays in the disbursement of operational grants. Jiwaka Provincial Health Authority (PHA) CEO, Theddeus Turi, told NBC […]
Eight United States companies participated in the Digital Transformation Summit 2025 in Port Moresby on November 25-27. They include Amazon, Astranis, Cisco, Google, Governful, Oracle, Salesforce, and SpaceX. The companies’ visit to Papua New Guinea reinforces the U.S. commitment to delivering on the Strategic Framework signed by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Prime […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Madang Provincial Health Authority, Dr. Martin Daimen said, sexual abuse and violence fuel the spread of HIV in the communities and destroy families, and he is strongly urging men and boys to refrain from abusing women, girls, and children. Commenting on Madang’s HIV status ahead of the World AIDS […]
Papua New Guinea [PNG] and New Zealand [NZ] have many opportunities to improve their trade and investment relationship. Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, made this clear when he spoke to a visiting delegation from the New Zealand–PNG Business Council. The delegation is in the country to look for new business partners, explore […]
Kerema Rugby League in the Gulf Province received a boost from their open Member of Parliament, Thomas Opa, on Sunday. K20, 000 in cash was presented to the executives of the league to help them run their grand final fixtures scheduled for this Sunday at the Kerema town oval. The grand final fixtures will feature […]
PNG Forest Authority [PNGFA] Managing Director John Mosoro is calling on all key players in the forest sector to attend a national forest forum in mid-December at APEC Haus. Mr Mosoro made the call after Forest Minister Salio Waipo issued a public notice this week inviting stakeholders to the event. He said the forum is […]
Prime Minister James Marape on Thursday formally tabled the Papua New Guinea–Australia Mutual Defence Treaty in parliament. Members of the Opposition and other MPs have been given ten days to review the treaty, raise questions, and prepare debate points before the scheduled vote. During this period, the treaty will be placed on the Notice Paper, […]
The East Sepik Provincial Education Division and the PNG Teachers’ Association East Sepik Branch have assured teachers that their outstanding leave fares will soon be paid. Payments for the 2024 and 2025 leave fares are expected to begin before or during the Christmas holidays. In a joint statement released today, the Division and the Union […]
Papua New Guinea has finally updated its Foreign Policy White Paper after 40 years. Parliament presented and passed the new policy on Thursday. The new White Paper is called “Strategic Partnerships for Security and Economic Prosperity.” It replaces the old policy from 1981, which was based on “Active and Selective Engagement.” Work on the review […]